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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 or even weeks. For this reason, it is very important to know what those symptoms are so that you can

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Understanding Florida fire safety laws and unsafe premises

Premises liability law is a field of legal practice that focuses on the duties of landowners. Generally, landowners are expected to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury to individuals coming onto their land. Without getting too lengthy in explanation, the amount of a landowner's responsibility increases based on the relationships they have with the people using their property. For example, the landlord's duty to prevent fire from burning burglars while breaking into a locked and Continue reading

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 functioning airbags could be a serious health hazard to anyone who is involved in an accident.

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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, carbon monoxide poisoning or choking. It is often important to know that sometimes, the effects of general anesthesia can be

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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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in 2013, the state had 9,863 forcible sex offenses, 23,176 robberies and 57,694 aggravated assaults.

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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 the danger posed by large trucks, the total accident statistics can be skewed. For instance, there were 3,428 vehicles that

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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, the cashier of a convenience store who suffered a brutal robbery may find it difficult to return to work and

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