Category: Personal Injury
You can be safe and have fun while out on the water. Staying Safe while on the Water Enjoying life while boating is something that offers a certain amount of serenity. However, there are certain things to remember, since ignoring such potential scenarios could lead to disaster and require a call to Daytona boating accident lawyers…
With technology, we’ve all become quite familiar with AMBER Alerts, messages which flash on our cell phones and freeway signs to tell us of an abducted child. What some people aren’t aware of, however, is that there is an equivalent alert used for a missing elderly person: the Silver Alert. Due to the likelihood of…
The commercials are common now: an elderly person falls and can’t get up, and the product being touted allows him or her to call for help. With that demographic suffering an accidental fall about every 18 seconds, there’s no question that falls are a real danger to the elderly. However, as they reduce movement to…
It seems like a no-brainer—pun intended. To keep yourself safe on a motorcycle, wear a helmet. When faced with larger, more insulated vehicles like cars and trucks, a motorcyclist is vulnerable. But ever since 2000, Florida’s laws do not require a motorcyclist to wear a helmet. The only condition to this is that riders over…
No matter how much you love dogs, there is always the possibility that one will become scared or aggressive and lash out. There are many behaviors you can demonstrate to prevent this, but it can also be helpful to know which breeds lead to the nearly five million occurrences that happen every year. Here are…
Your driver’s education teacher smirked down at you as she asked the question: “Can every accident be prevented?” Some say yes. Some say no. The room dissolves into chaos. The teacher continues to smirk. The truth is, over 95% of car accidents could be prevented by a different driver behavior. Some can argue a full 100%, including…
There are hundreds of thousands of car crashes each year, the majority of them fortunately not causing serious injuries. Even so, you are likely to feel shaken up, angry and confused immediately following a fender bender. What should you do after an accident to protect both your financial and your legal interests? What happens if you…
You might have heard about the term “pain and suffering” in a news article or report. What exactly is pain and suffering, and how does it relate to the original injuries you sustained in an accident? According to Florida law, pain and suffering consists of two different areas: physical and mental. Depending on the circumstances…
Many car accidents, especially those resulting from a drunk, speeding, reckless or aggressive driver, result in serious injuries that may cause long-term impairments. Some injuries may be so severe that they are permanently disabling. It is possible that an injury like this could prevent you from returning to work for several months after the accident, or…
If you are looking for a personal injury attorney, contact us today for a consultation. If you or a loved one has been injured, you are likely to have many questions about obtaining compensation through a personal injury case. One of the first steps you will take is contacting a personal injury attorney. This task may…