Unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles are very common. In straightforward cases where the driver is at fault, determining who pays for damages is easy. However, when the pedestrian shares fault with the driver, it affects the amount of...
Personal Injury
3 safety tips for driving at night
Driving at night comes with additional risks that are less of a threat during the daylight hours. Drowsy drivers and intoxicated drivers on the road are more common at night and increase the risk of painful, costly accidents. Other drivers on the road are not the only...
3 tips for helping a loved one with a TBI
After suffering traumatic brain injuries, people often depend on their families for care and support. However, TBIs may have serious emotional, cognitive and physical effects that impact how people aid those who suffer from them. Using the following tips may help...
Types of personal injury claims
Personal injury claims can include damage to a person's body, mental health, and reputation. Types of personal injury claims include, but are not limited to, wrongful deaths, injuries caused in vehicle accidents or by assault or product defects, workplace injuries,...
How parents can reduce kids’ drowning risk
Among children under the age of 14, drowning is a leading cause of death. According to Insider, there are five children who have to visit the emergency room for nonfatal submersion injuries for every one child who drowns. If your child takes swimming lessons, it...
How can you identify a TBI?
During a car accident, your head can collide with the steering wheel, the seat, window or dash. The speed of the impact often leads to a traumatic brain injury. You may have a TBI without recognizing the symptoms directly following your accident. According to the CDC,...
What if a public school student gets injured?
It is a school's obligation to act as a parent would in providing a safe, healthy environment for the minor children in its care. If a school fails to follow "accepted standards of care," causing a student injury, it may be negligent. Public schools may waive...
Families of kids with spinal injuries face overwhelming expenses
Damage to the spinal cord is one of the most devastating personal injuries someone can suffer. When the damage occurs in adults older than 25, they often face yearly costs ranging from about $350,000 to more than one million dollars. Lifetime costs for adults with...
Exploring the secondary expenses produced by a child’s injury
Childhood injuries stemming from a fall, car crash or another trauma can be even more expensive than similar injuries in adults. Children need specialized health care, which often comes with an extra cost. As if that weren't bad enough, a child's injury in a traumatic...
The importance of having an experienced personal injury lawyer
If you have been hurt for any reason, it is important to have an experienced Florida legal professional representing your interests. This is partially because the other parties in your case will likely have legal counsel representing their interests as well....