According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 22,196 traffic accidents in the City of Miami in 2021. In the same year, there were 62,530 crashes in all of Miami-Dade County. These crashes result in very serious injuries and in the worst of cases, wrongful… Continue reading Six Things Not to Do After a Car Accident
Continue ReadingCommon Crosswalk Injuries Sustained By Pedestrians
The crosswalk laws in Miami, and throughout Florida, are very clear. Pedestrians have the right to cross an intersection when the signal is green and indicates it is safe. Motorists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when they are legally using a crosswalk and drivers should not pass any vehicle… Continue reading Common Crosswalk Injuries Sustained By Pedestrians
Continue ReadingFire Accident Liability: Who is Responsible?
Introduction In the unfortunate event of a fire accident, determining liability is crucial for legal and insurance purposes. Fires can cause significant damage to properties, result in injuries, and even lead to loss of life. Understanding who bears responsibility for a fire accident is essential to ensure justice is served… Continue reading Fire Accident Liability: Who is Responsible?
Continue ReadingDefenses Raised in Spinal Injury Claims
After suffering a spinal injury due to the negligent, or careless, actions of another person, you can file a claim against the liable party for financial compensation. Liable parties, known as defendants in personal injury claims, will try to shield themselves from paying as much compensation as possible. To do this, they will… Continue reading Defenses Raised in Spinal Injury Claims
Continue ReadingHow is the Claims Process Different After a Fatal Accident?
Many people know that if they are involved in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, they can file a claim against the at-fault party to recover damages. It is also largely understood that when an accident is so serious it is fatal, surviving loved ones can file a wrongful death… Continue reading How is the Claims Process Different After a Fatal Accident?
Continue ReadingFour Hidden Injuries After a Car Accident
Car accidents are traumatic. They happen suddenly and unexpectedly, and they cause very serious injuries. Some injuries, such as facial injuries, deep lacerations, and broken bones are obvious. Other injuries, though, are not always so apparent. During a crash, your body will try to protect you from some of the trauma of… Continue reading Four Hidden Injuries After a Car Accident
Continue ReadingWhat is the Cost of a Spinal Cord Injury?
A spinal cord injury occurs any time the spinal cord or the nerves surrounding the spinal column become damaged. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), approximately 282,000 Americans currently suffer from trauma due to spinal cord damage. A spinal cord injury will not only cause you immense… Continue reading What is the Cost of a Spinal Cord Injury?
Continue ReadingThe Real Cost of a Broken Arm or Leg in Florida
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Accidents often result in broken arms or legs for victims. Due to the fact that accidents often involve a great amount of force, that pressure is often too much for the bones in the… Continue reading The Real Cost of a Broken Arm or Leg in Florida
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate During Labor
Even the most skilled and experienced medical professionals can’t predict every problem that may occur during childbirth. There are, however, certain precautions that every doctor, midwife, or nurse should take when a patient is in labor, including monitoring a child’s heart rate. Failing to do so can have devastating consequences,… Continue reading The Importance of Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate During Labor
Continue ReadingHypoxia During Surgery
Many people are surprised to learn that one of the most dangerous parts of undergoing surgery isn’t surgical intervention itself, but the administration of anesthesia to patients, which, if done incorrectly, can result in hypoxia, or oxygen loss to the brain. Steady oxygen flow is crucial to the proper functioning… Continue reading Hypoxia During Surgery
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