When you step on another person’s property, the owner is responsible for your safety. A well-maintained property should not cause harm or injury to customers, guests, or uninvited visitors. If a visitor is injured, homeowners and business owners are all potentially held responsible under Florida’s premises liability law. The premises liability differs for each level…
There’s no denying Dayton Beach is a popular place for Memorial Day weekend activities. The city provides the perfect atmosphere and residents can enjoy everything from boating to relaxing on the beach. While this is a huge perk for those who live in the area, it also means there’s an added risk of accidents and…
Every time you get on a bicycle and ride alongside vehicle traffic, you put yourself at risk. However, it turns out if you live in Florida, the risk is much higher than in other states. Florida leads the nation in bicycle-related deaths with 6.7 fatalities per million residents. There’s no telling how many people sustain injuries as a…
Florida has the largest boating industry in the U.S. With summer just around the corner, boat owners are getting their vessels ready for fishing, water sports, or just cruising around on the weekends. While this is great fun for both residents and tourists, it also means there’s a higher risk of accidents. In fact, the…
The short answer is, yes, car accidents very often make arthritis and other pre-existing conditions worse. Car accidents can even cause arthritis in people who did not suffer from the condition before. This is called post-traumatic arthritis and can sometimes take months or even years to manifest. Say you have recently been involved in an accident, and…
If you live in Central Florida, chances are you have to use I-4 during any given day. This interstate is the main passageway between Daytona Beach and Tampa. This interstate takes you through Downtown Orlando as well as the tourist attraction areas. The road is always busy, and sadly it is under heavy construction. The…
A 15-year-old boy was killed after he fell out of the back of a pickup truck on the Clyde B. Wells bridge in Florida. The young Alabama teen was riding in the bed of the truck traveling southbound on U.S. 331 when he fell out onto the road and was hit by another vehicle. This tragic…
Florida has long been known as a retirement paradise for aging seniors across the country. According to the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, nearly 5 million seniors call Florida their home and seniors over the age of 60 make up 23% of the state’s population. By 2020, they are expected to make up…
Low impact accidents are often treated like no big deal. Accident victims often refer to these types of accidents as fender benders and they are often just grateful it wasn’t worse. Even though these accidents are relatively minor, compared to other types of accidents, it is important to know that even low impact accidents can result in…
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, emergency personnel responded to a serious multi-car accident that occurred on Interstate 75 in northern Marion County, Florida. At first, authorities believed that they were responding to a 5 car accident, but investigations showed that it was actually two accidents minutes apart in the same area. The first accident involved…