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Category: Personal Injury
Uber and Lyft Vehicles May Have Uncompleted Recall Work
December 21, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective Products, Personal InjuryTampa Bay 10 News reported on November 22, 2016 that if you call for a Lyft or Uber ride in the U.S., you have a 1-in-3 chance of getting into a vehicle that has not had its federally-mandated safety recall work completed.
Drunk Drivers Return to SW Florida Roads
December 19, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested that the states supply data to them reflecting how many drunk-driving offenders had prior DUI convictions on their records. Twelve of the fifty states submitted data.
When Toy Shopping Think Safety
December 16, 2016 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryA twinkle comes to children’s eyes as their faces light up on Christmas morning. When children are playing with their new toys, the last thing that comes to parents’ minds is the children ending up in emergency rooms. That is exactly what may happen if children receive toys on the “10 Worst Toys” list.
Why You Should Not Settle With An Insurance Company Without An Attorney
December 14, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsIt is important to “think twice” before settling with an insurance company without first meeting with an attorney. Some injuries may seem minor following an accident, but later can become very problematic.
Factors Leading to a Better Settlement in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case
December 13, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryIn Florida, as in other states, the large majority of personal injury lawsuits – and motor vehicle accident cases, by extension – do not go to trial. Many lawsuits are resolved through a settlement compromise, not through trial litigation, and for good reason. Trial litigation tends to be expensive, stressful, inefficient and may lead to unexpected results. As such, plaintiffs and defendants often prefer to reach a settlement before litigation advances too far.
What Are The Most Dangerous Roads in SW Florida?
December 12, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThere were 558 crashes causing incapacitating injury or death in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades and DeSoto Counties in 2014. WINK News, using data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, determined that the most dangerous roads in Charlotte, Collier and Lee Counties.
Safety Regulations Lacking in Low-Cost Tour Bus Industry
December 9, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryWith the explosive growth of casinos around the nation, and the popularity of the cruise industry, more and more low-cost bus services have become available. Safety experts say that the growth has been so fast that regulations and safety oversight have not been able to keep up.
Making a Future Medical Expenses Claim
December 6, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you are preparing to make an injury claim in the state of Florida, you may be somewhat unaccustomed with what sort of damages you are entitled to under the law.
Bicycle Accidents and Fatalities on the Rise
November 28, 2016 | Category: Bike Accidents, Personal InjuryThe Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center says that California, Florida, and Texas continue to lead the nation in the number of bicyclist fatalities. Nearly one-third of all injuries and fatalities are caused by bicyclists being struck by cars.
New Federal Rules Bar Nursing Home Arbitration
November 25, 2016 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Personal InjuryThe CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) instituted its final rule in September 2016 prohibiting nursing homes and long-term care facilities, accepting Medicare and Medicaid, from using mandatory pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements with their residents. This rule becomes effective November 28, 2016.