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Category: Personal Injury
Traffic Injuries at Epidemic Levels
November 2, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury“End the Epidemic of Traffic Injuries Now,” urges SafeKids in its “2020 Action Agenda.” As an introduction to its campaign, SafeKids reports that traffic deaths kill more than 1.2 million people around the world each year.
Punitive Damages in Florida Personal Injury Cases
November 1, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you’ve been injured due to the fault of another, you may be wondering whether it’s worth pursuing your claim – is the hassle of litigation worth the potential financial recovery?
Binge Drinking On College Campuses Is On The Rise
October 31, 2016 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryAn NBC News report in September 2016 stated that binge drinking is on the rise in the United States with the percentage of heavy drinkers up by 17 percent from where it was in 2005. One area where binge drinking is prevalent is on college campuses.
Prevent Pedestrian Accidents - Halloween Safety Tips for Parents & Drivers
October 28, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child Injuries, Personal InjuryEvery year children look forward to dressing up for Halloween and participating in the age-old custom of trick-or-treating. However, the risk of children being injured by motorists increases greatly according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Defective Product Claims: The Basics
October 27, 2016 | Category: Defective Products, Personal InjuryIf you have been injured due to a defective product, you may be able to assert a product liability claim. Product liability claims can be challenging, due to the fact that defendant-manufacturers often have significant resources to fight the case and are incentivized to promote legal conflict (so as to prevent future plaintiffs from asserting their claims).
Red-Light Running Is Dangerous and Preventable
October 26, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsOver the ten-year period, 2004-2014, an estimated 8,517 people were killed in red-light running accidents, and there were 7,700 crashes that involved fatalities relating to red-light runners, according to the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR).
Complete Streets Programs Adopted in Southwest Florida
October 24, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsThe NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that transportation professionals are embracing a goal of zero road fatalities. NHTSA says, “They aren’t promising the goal will be reached, but they want to raise the bar.”
Red Ribbon Week Emphasizes Importance of Talking About Drugs
October 21, 2016 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryFor many years, the National Family Partnership (NFP) has encouraged everyone to be drug free during its annual National Red Ribbon Campaign®. This year Red Ribbon Week will be October 23 – 31. This year’s theme is “YOLO, Be Drug Free™. The theme was created by sixth grade students in Claysburg, PA.
A Year-Round Concern - Driving When School Is In Session
October 19, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child Injuries, Personal InjuryEvery August/September there is a lot of media coverage cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for school buses, reminding drivers of school-bus laws and safety around schools and bus stops. What about the rest of the year?
How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Your Claim
October 18, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryFew people are in perfect health. It is a simple reality of life. Given that so many Americans suffer from long-term conditions and other health issues, it’s important to know how prior imperfect health affects a personal injury claim.