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Archive: 2017
Nighttime Boating Negligence
August 31, 2017 | Category: Boating AccidentsFlorida has the second largest coastline in the United States (at 1,350 miles) and extensive freshwater river and lake systems throughout the state. In conjunction with yearlong warm weather, this makes Florida the premier destination for recreational boating in the nation, but it also creates an environment ripe for boating accidents. In a 2015 report conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division, Florida was found to have the largest number of registered recreational boating...
An Urgent Public Health Concern - Opioid-Use Traffic Accidents on the Rise
August 30, 2017 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe American Journal of Public Health researchers found that the prevalence of drivers with prescription opioids detected in their systems at the time of death surged from 1.0 percent in 1995 to 7.2 percent in 2015.
Loss of Consortium Damages in Florida
August 29, 2017 | Category: Wrongful DeathIf your loved one has been killed due to the negligent acts of another, Florida law — depending on your relationship with the deceased — may entitle you to wrongful death damages for the losses you experience as a result of your loved one’s passing. Pursuant to the Florida Statutes section 768.21, wrongful death damages include loss of companionship, loss of protection, loss of guidance, loss of financial support, mental pain and suffering, and more.
Abused Nursing Home Residents’ Rights to Sue in Jeopardy
August 28, 2017 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Personal InjuryA critical protection for the elderly, according to Fair Arbitration Now Coalition (FANC), a group of more than 75 consumer, health and advocacy groups, is being stripped by the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).
Can Automated Emergency Braking Systems Really Prevent Collisions?
August 25, 2017 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe answer to the question of whether automated energy braking systems (AEB) can really prevent collisions may be yes, or no, depending upon the collision.
Proving Employer Liability in a Florida Injury Lawsuit
August 24, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIn Florida, if you’ve suffered an injury due to another’s negligence — and the negligent person has an employer for whom they were performing various job responsibilities at the time of the accident — you may be able to sue the employer and recover damages under a theory of a vicarious liability. Those unfamiliar with the law of vicarious liability may not realize that they are actually entitled to sue the employer. One might wrongly assume that the negligent acts of an individual...
Sleep Apnea Testing No Longer Being Pursued
August 23, 2017 | Category: Truck AccidentsSleep apnea has been blamed for deadly truck and rail accidents in the United States. In spite of this fact, the FMCSA and the FRA announced the beginning of August 2017 that they are no longer pursuing regulations which would require drivers to be tested for sleep apnea.
Improper Cargo Loading Can Lead to Trucking Accidents
August 22, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsGiven that there are over a million active truckers located throughout the United States, commercial trucking accidents are unfortunately (and rather predictably) common. According to a 2015 study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) which accounted for large trucks alone, there were a total of 3,598 fatal crashes and 83,000 injury crashes on an annual basis.
Why Is There Another Takata Air Bag Problem
August 21, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective ProductsThe NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that there are still 26 million unrepaired airbag inflator vehicles from previous recalls. Now there is another Takata airbag problem.
2017 College Freshmen at High Risk for Binge Drinking
August 18, 2017 | Category: DUI AccidentsAs colleges and universities begin the new school year, many Freshmen will be leaving homes for the first time. This is a time when they may celebrate their independence and ability to make their own decisions. The decisions they make may have ramifications on their futures.