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Category: Personal Injury
Good Samaritan Law Protection
May 22, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsAn April 22, 2017 Arkansas news story reported on Fox2 Now and carried nationally showed an EMT being a Good Samaritan when a 4-year-old girl fell out of the back of a church bus into the middle of a heavily trafficked road. A dash camera caught the heroic action. This story reminds us of the importance of Good Samaritan laws.
Why Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident Is Important
May 19, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsAs everyone knows, being in a vehicle accident is a traumatic event. When the initial shock wears off, victims are confronted with many issues such as medical problems, repairs, insurance companies, police reports and maybe even traffic court. Common sense may say that seeking medical advice from a physician should be done to get checked out and make sure there are no injuries.
May is Global Youth Safety Month
May 18, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryMay is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month. The purpose of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month is to bring safety advocates together every May to focus on the prevention of vehicle crashes, the No. 1 cause of death for teens.
Innovations to Stop Drunk Driving
May 17, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathDUI accidents are not “accidents.” They are preventable. When a victim is severely injured or killed because of the choice a person makes to drive while under the influence, the impact is more than significant. The victim suffers. The victim’s family and friends suffer.
Dog Owners May Face Negligence Charges
May 15, 2017 | Category: Animal Attacks, Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathApproximately 4.4 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States. These bites result in an estimated 885,000 injuries requiring medical attention. About half of the injuries are sustained by children.
PWC Rental Facilities Can Be Held Responsible for Accidents
May 12, 2017 | Category: Boating Accidents, Personal Injury, Wave Runner Accidents, Wrongful DeathA trip to the beach will reveal that Florida has many PWCs (personal watercraft), and the numbers are growing. With this growth, we can expect accidents to occur which cause injuries and even, on occasion, fatalities.
Rubbernecking Causes Accidents
May 8, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathRubbernecking does more than cause minor traffic delays; it can actually cause other vehicle accidents. The Dallas News reported in February on the death of a 75-year-old author in Waco, Texas.
What is Gross Negligence?
May 2, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIn Florida, you may be entitled to recover additional punitive damages if your injury was caused by another’s gross negligence (as opposed to ordinary negligence).
Injured At A Public Event? Who Has Liability?
May 1, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathMany auto racing fans attend NASCAR and other auto racing events. The sport is inherently dangerous causing many, including drivers, crew members, and officials to be injured or killed.
Are Custom-Built Motorcycles Covered Under Product Liability Laws?
April 28, 2017 | Category: Motorcycle Accidents, Personal InjuryWith their numerous parts, should motorcycles have a defect in any one of them a rider can lose control, have an accident and sustain serious injury.