Numbers of Athletes in Florida Suffering From Concussions On The Rise
Closed head injury cases have risen over the last 2 years in Florida due to the rash of concussion injuries suffered by athletes. What is a head injury? Head injuries, and brain trauma in particular, are very serious injuries that can affect an individual in a number of different ways. A Head injury is a… Read More
By Florida law, whether a dog bites because it felt threatened or simply because it was not restrained, it is the responsibility of the owner if it attacks someone. Have you been victim of a dog bite in Florida? Have you had the unfortunate experience of getting bitten by a dog in the state of… Read More
Check out this video from ABC Action News in Tampa, that shows a bus driver in Hillsborough county texting while driving a bus full of kids. According to the story, the student that recorded it was trying to get footage of her using profanity on camera and came up with this instead.
If you or one of your family members gets injured swimming at a pool, your claim would fall under premises liability law. If dangerous property or a negligent property owner leads to you getting injured through falling, tripping, slipping, etcetera, then you may have a case for holding a property owner liable. The owner of… Read More
Teen Drivers are Four Times at Higher Risk of Fatality in Car Accidents than Older Drivers
Do you know what the leading cause of death and injury is for teenagers in the United States? It isn’t drug use. It isn’t alcohol use. It isn’t getting into fights or coming home late. It’s driving. Teenagers are four times more likely to die in a fatal car accident than older drivers, and in… Read More
Suffering from Transvaginal Mesh Implant Complications isn’t necessary
In the last several years, thousands of women had pelvic organ prolapse, and as a result, needed a transvaginal mesh implant in order to correct the issue. Women who had stress urinary incontinence were often also advised to have transvaginal mesh implants surgically placed. These mesh implants were supposed to correct the problem of weakening… Read More
On July 3, a patient at Halifax Hospital had a wrong-site surgery, according to a story in today’s Orlando Sentinel. The surgeon and hospital staff realized the mistake as the procedure was happening, but did not report it to state authorities for two weeks. And, when discussing the surgical error with the patient, the surgeon… Read More
It’s the time of year when students head back to school. The beginning of the school year means more children and young adults will be walking near roadways in the morning and afternoon. These students will be using sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops. It’s important to drive carefully as students get used to their new… Read More
If I caused an Accident due to Texting and Driving do I have a Case?
Texting and Driving in Florida Across the country, texting and driving laws are becoming stiffer. In the state of Florida, texting and driving was banned this past spring by the state legislature. Texting while driving causes thousands of deaths per year across the country, and it is starting to be taken seriously as a very… Read More
Pedestrian accidents can be devastating and occur at high rates in Orlando and across the state of Florida. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents often result in fatal or catastrophic injuries to the pedestrian. Motorists and pedestrians must follow roadway laws and take care to avoid this type of accident. In response to a rising number of pedestrian… Read More