Brightline trains provide high-speed commutes between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Unfortunately, these trains have also been involved in their fair share of fatalities in 2017 and 2018. According to the Sun Sentinel, a Brightline train in April struck and killed a man near the Southeast Fourth Street crossing.… Continue reading Brightline High Speed Train Claims Another Pedestrian’s Life
Continue ReadingCoroner Yet to Rule Out Negligence in Suicide of 15-Year-Old
Recently, the Miami Herald reported on a tragic story out of West Bradenton, Florida. A 15-year-old girl took her own life while in custody at the Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center. The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) confirmed to reporters that the young girl was found unresponsive in her cell… Continue reading Coroner Yet to Rule Out Negligence in Suicide of 15-Year-Old
Continue Reading10 Injuries to Watch Out For this 4th of July
Independence Day is the great American holiday. But as you are out and about celebrating the nation’s 242nd birthday this July 4th, be mindful of your surroundings and watch out for potential safety hazards. You may not realize it, but the 4th of July is one of the busiest days… Continue reading 10 Injuries to Watch Out For this 4th of July
Continue Reading$3,000,000 Tobacco Company Verdict
The Case Jacqueline Burgess, born in 1937, met her husband, Johnny, in 1951. She was 14 years old and he was 17 years old at the time. They married two years later in 1953 in South Carolina and both worked as sharecroppers on a farm. They were married for almost 40 years… Continue reading $3,000,000 Tobacco Company Verdict
Continue ReadingFlorida Wrongful Death Act: What You Should Know
You often see news headlines about someone winning a wrongful death judgment. But what does this mean exactly? Can anyone file a wrongful death lawsuit? And what exactly do you have to prove to win a jury verdict? Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim? In plain English, a wrongful… Continue reading Florida Wrongful Death Act: What You Should Know
Continue ReadingMiami-Dade County Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
In general, automobiles continue to get safer. But there are still thousands of car accidents each year in Florida. In fact, there are in excess of 60,000 motor vehicle crashes annually in Miami-Dade County, based on the most recent statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.… Continue reading Miami-Dade County Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
Continue ReadingWrongful Death Claims Based on Suicide
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults in the United States. In Florida alone there are more than 3,000 suicides each year, according to statistics compiled by the state’s Department of Children and Families. The question that goes through the family of every suicide vicvtim… Continue reading Wrongful Death Claims Based on Suicide
Continue ReadingWas Your Baby Injured? Nurse & Hospital Negligence in Florida
Medical malpractice is always a serious matter. But when the victim of physician or hospital negligence is an infant, that can have life-altering consequences for both the child and his or her parents. A newborn who sustains a serious injury during birth, or at any point during the early months… Continue reading Was Your Baby Injured? Nurse & Hospital Negligence in Florida
Continue ReadingWhat Happens to Your Body in an Auto Accident?
The human body is not designed to travel at 100 miles per hour. Unfortunately, man has designed vehicles that can go this speed—with human bodies wedged inside. When vehicles collide with another object, whether a tree or another vehicle, our bodies cannot withstand the force placed on them. Unsurprisingly, many… Continue reading What Happens to Your Body in an Auto Accident?
Continue ReadingWhy Does It Cost $32,093 to Give Birth in America?
The United States likes to think of itself as the most economically progressive nation on Earth. But when it comes to health care–especially for new and expectant mothers–our system is downright regressive. Even in the best of circumstances, a new child can leave a mother and her family struggling to… Continue reading Why Does It Cost $32,093 to Give Birth in America?
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