Posted: 02-09-2015
Understanding Florida fire safety laws and unsafe premises
Posted: 02-04-2015
Recalls require immediate action in Florida
When an automobile is recalled, it is typically because there is a problem with the vehicle that has to be fixed in order for it to be safe for daily use. For example, there was a recall in Florida and surrounding areas last year that focused on airbags. As you can imagine, non-functioning or improperly […]
Posted: 02-02-2015
What type of brain injury is cerebral hypoxia?
The term cerebral hypoxia is used to describe a condition found in some brain injuries. Cerebral hypoxia occurs when the brain unable to obtain an adequate amount of oxygen despite the presence of an adequate flow of blood. There can be many reasons why a victim might suffer cerebral hypoxia. Some examples are drowning, strangling, […]
Posted: 01-29-2015
A look at inadequate security and Florida crime statistics
Florida is currently experiencing some of the lowest crime rate statistics in two decades. Even though Florida has gained over 6 million residents since 1993, the number of people murdered throughout the state was still lower by 217 in 2013. Despite the improving trends, the crime rate statistics are not all rosy. According to the […]
Posted: 01-22-2015
Large truck crashes below average in Florida
The department of transportation put out the crash stats for large trucks in 2012, and it shows that, while these crashes certainly happened in Florida, they actually happened less often in this state than the national average. The key is to not look at the total accidents, but at the crash percentages. When looking at […]
Posted: 01-20-2015
How can a “staged crash” affect my Florida car insurance?
As Florida motorists, we all understand the importance of maintaining car insurance on our vehicles. Although most of us hate paying our insurance bills, we also recognize that car insurance companies also provide their customers with the added service of looking out for insurance scams that often place innocent people at unnecessary risk of harm.
Posted: 01-12-2015
Holding third-parties accountable for inadequate security claims
Victims of violent crime often suffer twice as a result of their experiences. Obviously, those victims have to deal with the physical and psychological injuries they suffered from their initial incidents. However, those victims also are sometimes forced to continue contending with the same circumstances that may have contributed to their initial injuries. For example, […]
Posted: 01-08-2015
Bustling Miami port offers increased risk of truck accidents
Many residents of South Florida are unaware that the port of Miami, a.k.a. PortMiami, is a major international commercial shipping hub. Sometimes referred to as “the Cargo Gateway of the Americas,” PortMiami is recognized as one of the key logistical centers for container vessels handling trade from Latin America and the Caribbean. In fact, cargo […]
Posted: 01-06-2015
What are the types of spinal cord injuries?
There are two main type of spinal cord injuries to be aware of, and they are known as complete injuries and incomplete injuries. While both of them can have a large impact on your life, the type of injury that you have often determines just how detrimental they can be and what type of medical […]
Posted: 01-01-2015
Another wrong-way crash kills two in Florida
There have been an incredible amount of wrong-way crashes in Florida this year, with the death toll climbing all the way up to 15 fatalities after a recent accident. Two people died in the crash—a man and his daughter—and a third person, the man’s wife, was seriously injured. The crash happened after they had been […]