Year: 2019
Car accidents can cause many kinds of injuries, even death. Those accidents can create long-term problems or even late-appearing problems. The head, neck, and spine are particularly at risk for those common late-appearing problems, such as whiplash, which can result in the problem we are talking about today—a herniated disc injury. Jobs that require heavy lifting…
To become a claims adjuster in Florida, one must only be a legal adult resident, apply, submit the fees, be fingerprinted, and complete a course or the Florida Adjuster Examination. The course, it should be noted, includes only 40 hours of class time and self-study – and is not even required if you can pass…
Of the more than 2 million car accident injuries that occur each year, many survivors are immediately aware of their injuries. However, there are also cases where injury symptoms can take hours, days or weeks to materialize. Some delayed injuries can result in permanent disability or death without prompt treatment. Intracranial bleeding is a good example. This…
Call Our Car Accident Attorney in Daytona Beach to Learn More Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that car accidents are a leading cause of brain injuries in the United States. Only falls are responsible for more brain injuries each year. Additionally, brain injuries are far more likely to affect adolescent car accident survivors. Parents…
Our Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Daytona Beach Explain Cycling Safety Bicyclists have almost no protection from collisions with other objects or vehicles. At most, a helmet and certain types of riding gear may prevent a serious injury during an accident. Some accident survivors can suffer major injuries, including spinal cord and brain injuries. These catastrophic injuries significantly lower a…
According to a 2018 Miami Herald article, the state of Florida lost more children to drowning than any other state. In 2017, the Sunshine State had 51 fatal child drownings in pools or spas—a 20 percent increase over 2016. Eighty percent of these drownings involved children under the age of 5, and across the nation, drowning…
Perhaps you have spent the last few months—or even years—embroiled in a personal injury claim. You are relieved to hear that your claim has finally settled for an equitable amount, and you now wonder whether your award is taxable. The answer to that question depends on a number of factors associated with your case. You may…
More than 23 million children ride buses to and from school every year. These children range in ages from 5-year-old kindergartners to 17-year-old seniors in high school. However, unlike passenger vehicles, the majority of school buses aren’t equipped with seat belts or airbags to protect these children when an accident occurs. With so few safety…
You may think that all accidents are the same, but the outcomes can be different with semi-trucks. A crash involving a sedan, a pickup truck, or an SUV often only results in mild injuries and minor damage. However, if a semi hits you, the size of the vehicle can cause major damage and increase your…
A sedentary lifestyle is not healthy for anyone, especially those in a nursing home facility. Unfortunately, the majority of nursing home residents do not receive adequate physical activity during the day. By keeping your loved one sedentary, your family member is at a higher risk of nursing home abuse Daytona Beach. Sedentary Lifestyle Leads to Health Problems…