Posted: 03-17-2015
Flat tire leads to traumatic brain injury for exceptional teen
On Jan. 11, an unfortunate series of events resulted in an 18-year-old girl fighting for her life after a freak car accident. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was in the passenger seat of a vehicle that had stopped along a stretch of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in the Tampa Bay, Florida, […]
Posted: 03-11-2015
Breaking down fatality statistics in Florida
When determining how many people are killed in car accidents in Florida and across the United States, you can look at the overall numbers to see which states are most dangerous, but they don’t actually tell the whole story. States with more land area, more roads and a higher population are almost always going to […]
Posted: 03-09-2015
Understanding children’s food allergies and premises liability
Food allergies are a legitimate concern for many parents of school-age children. These parents often have to navigate the daily minefield posed by peanut or gluten-based food items that are often available to their children at school.
Posted: 03-05-2015
Teens hurt in Florida parasailing accident get settlement
Two teens were seriously injured back in 2013 in a parasailing accident. They were sailing as a storm blew in, and the high winds caused the line connecting them to the boat to snap, releasing the parasail while it was high in the air. The winds then swirled and carried it over the land, where […]
Posted: 03-03-2015
What exactly is a jackknife truck accident?
The term, “jackknife accident” is often used to describe a truck accident where the trailer of a tractor-trailer combination skids towards the front of the vehicle. The resulting accident looks very much like the closing of a folding knife as the cab and trailer fold into a V-shaped pattern, hence the nickname.
Posted: 02-25-2015
How does a brain injury impact the family?
If you have a loved one who has suffered from a brain injury in California, it can be tough on the whole family. From the initial treatment to the rehab, the family is very involved, often as caregivers. It is important to understand how this works and to know all of your legal options during […]
Posted: 02-23-2015
Remaining positive after suffering a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries can happen to any of us in a variety of ways. Car accidents, injuries suffered during a workplace accident and even errors made during surgery can all result in victims suffering damage to their spinal cords. In fact, it’s estimated that tens of thousands of people each year suffer some form of […]
Posted: 02-17-2015
What are the symptoms of whiplash after a car crash?
One of the most common types of injuries to come from a Florida car accident, and especially a rear-end accident, is whiplash. It is important to remember that the symptoms may not show up instantly. You could go to the hospital and feel fine, only to feel the symptoms set in over the coming days […]
Posted: 02-13-2015
What you must learn after a truck accident in Florida
If you’re going to seek compensation after a truck accident in Florida, it’s important to learn as much as you can about the other driver before taking any legal action. This way, you can set your case up correctly and you won’t miss out on compensation that you deserve just because some key factor was […]
Posted: 02-11-2015
Using Florida law to fight for your full spinal injury recovery
We don’t like to think about it, but the fact is that a spinal cord injury would completely change our lives. Many of us would be unable to continue working in the same capacity at our jobs. Still, others suffering with paraplegia or quadriplegia would experience difficulty simply moving their arms or legs sufficiently to […]