Monthly Archives: September 2020
What Should I Look For In A Florida Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been injured in an accident due to another person’s negligence, you may think that you are able to handle filing suit against them by yourself. Sometimes, this may be the case – but in the majority of situations, you will be better served by enlisting an experienced Florida personal injury attorney… Read More »
Negligence In Florida Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Statistics from Purdue University estimate that in 2018, only 19 percent of the people nationwide who needed substance abuse treatment actually received the care they needed. Even people who can afford inpatient treatment may struggle with getting clean, and this is not helped if their institution is negligent with regard to treatment or their… Read More »
Who Is Liable For My Child’s Injury?
While it is common for children to sustain minor injuries during childhood, sometimes a serious and damaging injury can happen, which may quickly turn into a parent’s worst nightmare. Things may seem even worse if your child’s injury allegedly happened due to another person’s negligence. If your child has been harmed, it can sometimes… Read More »
Medical Malpractice and “Never Events”
Everyone makes mistakes, even doctors and other medical professionals, but some mistakes are minor inconveniences, while others may cause debilitating and life-changing conditions. In 2011, the former CEO of the National Quality Forum coined the term “never event” to describe an occurrence, in a medical setting, that is “unacceptable and eminently preventable.” If you… Read More »
Who Is Liable If My Child Is Injured At School?
Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have generally not been able to attend in-person school as they would in any other year. Summer is nearing its end, however, and the fight over whether children should return to school has heated up. Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials have pushed for districts… Read More »
What Is Florida Premises Liability?
The majority of people are injured in their own homes or in their vehicles. However, if an injury happens to someone while they are on someone else’s land, or in someone else’s business, the law of premises liability will usually apply. Premises liability is the area of law that lays out the potential liability… Read More »
Florida Rideshare Accidents
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Uber and Lyft have been trying to help Floridians get around safely, creating initiatives like offering free rides to veterans. However, even with less traffic on the roads in Tampa, rideshare cars can sometimes cause accidents, either with another vehicle or with a pedestrian. If you are unfortunate enough to… Read More »
