Traumatic brain injuries, called TBIs, usually occur when a person suffers a blow to their head or their body, which then juggles the brain in their skull. TBIs are very serious injuries, even if symptoms do not manifest for a day or two. If you have been involved in a… Continue reading Signs You May Have Suffered a Brain Injury
Continue ReadingWhat are the 3 Types of Product Liability Cases in Florida?
Every day, people use products to cook food, do work, and relax. Look around your desk and you will see countless products—lamps, laptops, pens, and even the desk itself. The vast majority of products work as expected. But when they don’t, they could end up causing serious injuries. Many people… Continue reading What are the 3 Types of Product Liability Cases in Florida?
Continue ReadingWhat are Florida’s Laws about Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs?
When people think about a DUI accident or just driving under the influence, they immediately think of alcohol. But someone can be picked up for DUI if their impairment has a more innocent source, such as prescription drugs. Famous golfer Tiger Woods, for example, was stopped for driving erratically, which… Continue reading What are Florida’s Laws about Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs?
Continue ReadingDetermining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases
Bodily injuries like sprains, broken bones, and brain injuries cost money to treat. Injured victims might also be forced to miss work while they recover, causing additional economic distress. Helpfully, injured victims can receive compensation to cover these economic losses. But not all losses are easily measured in dollars and… Continue reading Determining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases
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Ordinary Negligence or Medical Negligence? Florida Supreme Court Brings Some Clarity
When a person is injured by a medical professional, they can bring a lawsuit for compensation, just like they could if they were injured in a slip and fall accident inside a grocery store. But a medical malpractice lawsuit differs in one key way: plaintiffs must submit an affidavit from… Continue reading Ordinary Negligence or Medical Negligence? Florida Supreme Court Brings Some Clarity
Continue ReadingIs it Difficult to Determine Fault for a Burn Injury Case?
To receive compensation for a burn, you need to prove that someone else is responsible for your injury. This is called establishing “fault.” Generally, people are at fault when they acted carelessly or recklessly, and you were burned as a result. Determining fault can sometimes be complicated, depending on the… Continue reading Is it Difficult to Determine Fault for a Burn Injury Case?
Continue ReadingWhat is the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine and How Can it Affect My Premise Liability Case in Florida?
It is a foundational principle of Florida premises liability law that only people who are at fault must pay compensation to victims. Generally, this means that the person who owned or occupied the property must have been careless in how they maintained it, and the burden is on the injured… Continue reading What is the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine and How Can it Affect My Premise Liability Case in Florida?
Continue ReadingWhat is the Discovery Rule for Medical Malpractice in Florida?
Florida, like all states, tries to encourage injured victims to bring lawsuits as soon as possible after an accident. The more time that passes, the greater the likelihood that evidence will disappear and witnesses will no longer remember the incident. To really incentives filing lawsuits in a timely manner, Florida… Continue reading What is the Discovery Rule for Medical Malpractice in Florida?
Continue ReadingThe Dirty Tricks Insurance Adjusters Play and Why You Need a Lawyer
After an accident, you might contact an insurer expecting them to help you. However, as thousands of people have discovered, insurance companies are far more interested in lining their pockets than in helping injured victims. Florida’s gigantic insurance companies are not in the charity business. Instead, they grow their bank… Continue reading The Dirty Tricks Insurance Adjusters Play and Why You Need a Lawyer
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Safety Responsibilities Construction Companies Have for their Employees
Questions about construction safety have once more been raised after a construction manager was injured during the recent demolition of a condo in Miami Beach. According to the Tampa Bay Times, 46-year-old Samuel Landis was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital after being struck by debris during the demolition. He is… Continue reading Safety Responsibilities Construction Companies Have for their Employees
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