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How to Tell if You Will Recover from a Traumatic Brain Injury

How to Tell if You Will Recover from a Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can come about from many different life events. Unintentional injury events like car accidents, sporting events, violence, and more can be the reason that the head was impacted and trauma to the brain resulted.  It is always recommended to see a doctor after an injury accident where the head took on impact. This is because the sooner that injuries to the head are identified the better the outlook is for healing and improved future well-being. Head [...]

The Importance of the Client-Lawyer Relationship

The Importance of the Client-Lawyer Relationship

It is understandable to feel disoriented, anxious, and worried in the aftermath of an injury accident. Emotions can run high when one is injured, potentially suffers considerable property damages, and has to figure out what to do and how to handle everything when their injuries preclude them from being able to work. There are many considerations after an injury accident and much to do when it comes to obtaining financial compensation for one’s losses. This is just one of the [...]

When to Sue a Florida Restaurant for Damages

Any business or entity can be negligent and it is this negligence that leads to the public or their consumers being harmed. Restaurants are no different. Usually, when you go out to eat, you are looking for a good meal that you don’t have to cook yourself. Or, maybe you are conducting business or going on a date. No matter what the reason, you expect that you will go into the restaurant healthy, you will be fed a tasty [...]

What To Do in a Car Fire

What To Do in a Car Fire

Being in a car fire can be a very scary experience. According to the National Fire Protection Association, since 1982, car fires have decreased by 60%. That is good news. However, despite fewer car fires being reported as of late, they can still happen. There are many ways that a car fire can occur. Car accidents, mechanical failures, electrical malfunctions, or hazardous liquids spilled near a car are all ways that a car fire can take place. If you were [...]

Understanding Florida's Lemon Law

Understanding Florida’s Lemon Law

In 2022 alone, there were 396,492 reportable crashes in Florida. Car accidents can happen for a variety of reasons and human error is usually the cause of most traffic accidents. Though, sometimes, it could be a defective vehicle that is the reason a crash takes place. Driving a defective vehicle is a very dangerous thing to do. If a component in a car fails while it is being driven, this can lead to a car accident occurring. Car accidents [...]

Florida's Fatal Speed-Related Crash Problem

Florida’s Fatal Speed-Related Crash Problem

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2021, there were 12,330 people killed in speed-related traffic accidents. This number represents an 8% increase in deaths from speed-related crashes from the prior year in 2020.  Speeding does not have to happen and is completely avoidable. Still, many people speed. Whether it is due to frustration and road rage, anxiety about being late to a certain appointment, or eagerness to get to a specific location, there are several reasons [...]

Fatal Injuries and Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

Fatal Injuries and Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

A wrongful death incident is one where negligence causes a person to lose their life. There are several ways that a person can behave in a reckless manner and their lack of care for others can cause a deadly accident. For example, there were 3,561 deaths from fatal car accidents in Florida in 2022.  Car accidents are one of the leading means by which wrongful death incidents happen. However, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, defective products, [...]

Internal Injuries from Car Accidents

Internal Injuries from Car Accidents

The force on the body that comes with the impact of a car accident can lead to many different types of injuries. The most dangerous is internal injuries. The momentum that can come when automobiles collide may cause internal injuries just as glass from broken windshields and other loose debris penetrating the body can. It is imperative that internal injuries are identified quickly and treated. Though, with some internal injuries it can be very difficult to get a proper [...]

9 Ways Dental Malpractice Can Happen

9 Ways Dental Malpractice Can Happen

Surgical errors, prescription medication mistakes, birth injuries, misdiagnosis, and more are often at the top of mind when thinking about how medical malpractice events can take place. Dental malpractice is usually not at the very top of one’s list of medical errors that can lead to a patient suffering harm. But mistakes at the dentist do happen. And, when errors and negligence are the cause of one’s injuries, it can be possible to file a medical malpractice claim against [...]

How Deadly Are Florida Car Accidents

How Deadly Are Florida Car Accidents?

Although some car accidents have higher incidents of death than others, any car accident can be fatal. Florida wrongful death laws indicate that when a person dies in a crash, it could be possible for the family of the deceased to recover financial compensation on their behalf. However, the statute of limitations in Florida for a wrongful death case is generally two years. So it is best not to delay in meeting with an attorney for advice, legal representation, [...]