After an accident, you might contact an insurer expecting them to help you. However, as thousands of people have discovered, insurance companies are far more interested in lining their pockets than in helping injured victims. Florida’s gigantic insurance companies are not in the charity business. Instead, they grow their bank… Continue reading The Dirty Tricks Insurance Adjusters Play and Why You Need a Lawyer
Continue ReadingMost Common Types of Spinal Injuries in Florida/Nation
Approximately 12,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with spinal cord injuries every year. Spinal cord injuries are no laughing matter. They can cause mobility issues and paralysis. Most spinal cord injuries are long-lasting and even permanent. A person with such an injury may never be able to walk… Continue reading Most Common Types of Spinal Injuries in Florida/Nation
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if I slip and fall in a store?
Stores, restaurants and other public buildings are common places in Florida where slip-and-fall accidents tend to occur. Many property owners are aware of the dangers and liability concerns that arise when someone falls and is injured on their properties, but they do not always take proper precautions to prevent these… Continue reading What should I do if I slip and fall in a store?
Continue ReadingElements required for negligence case
A standard dictionary definition of negligence is neglecting to take the care that a person of average prudence would typically exercise in a comparable circumstance. The legal issue of negligence is much more complex. Generally, it is up to the plaintiff, the one who is suing, to prove that the… Continue reading Elements required for negligence case
Continue ReadingResorts and foodborne illnesses
Now that spring is in full swing; many tourists are flocking to Florida. One common concern that many tourists do not think about while they are vacationing is food poisoning. Most tourists spend their time visiting local attractions and restaurants to sample the food and amenities they offer. According to… Continue reading Resorts and foodborne illnesses
Continue ReadingCommon causes of swimming pool accidents
Swimming pool accidents are becoming a common occurrence in Florida. As fun and exciting as the lure of taking a dip in the pool seems, the risk of accidents and injuries is great. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2005 to 2014, there were 3,536 unintentional drownings… Continue reading Common causes of swimming pool accidents
Continue ReadingThe hidden dangers of public pools
As summer approaches, more and more people find refuge from the heat in public swimming pools. However, both public and private pools come with risks – especially to children. Drowning is the leading cause of death among young kids, and Florida has the highest rate in the nation of drowning… Continue reading The hidden dangers of public pools
Continue Reading5 reasons why criminals target tourists
With its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, South Florida remains one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world – a fact well known among many local criminals. Indeed, all too often, tourists expecting to have the time of their lives find themselves the victims of physical assaults, muggings and… Continue reading 5 reasons why criminals target tourists
Continue ReadingWidow of man shot at the movies sues the theater for damages
Approximately two years ago, in January 2014, a man was shot to death at a movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Earlier this month, the man’s widow filed a wrongful death and personal injury suit against the movie theater, one of the theater’s employees and the developer of the theater.… Continue reading Widow of man shot at the movies sues the theater for damages
Continue ReadingHow should hotel guests prepare themselves for fire?
The majority of hotel fires in the United States are small. Seventy-three percent of them do not spread from the building they started in, and 18 percent don’t even make it outside the room. Nevertheless, getting caught in a hotel fire is dangerous, and there are some things that hotel… Continue reading How should hotel guests prepare themselves for fire?
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