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Monthly Archives: July 2021

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Speeding & Aggressive Driving In Florida Accidents

By Rinaldo Law Group |

Speeding and other types of aggressive driving are listed as areas to address on Florida’s 2021 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), because more injuries and fatalities tend to occur when this type of behavior goes unchecked. Statistics from 2019 estimate that over 5,000 total injuries and fatalities resulted on Florida roads as a result… Read More »

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2021 Amusement Park Injury Report Released

By Rinaldo Law Group |

Tourism is one of Florida’s most profitable injuries, and even during the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons continued to flock to Florida’s amusement parks, including Tampa’s own Busch Gardens. However, this also meant that injuries continued to occur at the parks at a fairly regular clip. All theme parks are required by state law to self-report… Read More »

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Preventing Pool Deaths In Florida Summer

By Rinaldo Law Group |

While they come in for the most use in summer, swimming pools are a cornerstone of many Florida households year-round. However, their prevalence does not come without a cost; each year young children are injured and even killed due to a lack of pool safety. Florida Health reports that drowning is the leading cause… Read More »

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Misconceptions About Florida Premises Liability

By Rinaldo Law Group |

The legal concept of premises liability holds that if someone is injured in a place other than their home, the owner of the property (or the business on the property) may be liable for the harm that person suffered. However, this concept is not nearly as simple as it might seem. The law recognizes… Read More »

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Florida No-Fault Auto Insurance May Be A Thing Of The Past

By Rinaldo Law Group |

In May 2021, the Florida legislature passed a bill seeking to repeal Florida’s current “no-fault” auto insurance laws, hoping to reduce the number of uninsured drivers on state roads. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature, as of this writing, but even at this point the proposal has several critics who argue that repealing… Read More »

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Nationwide Wrongful Death Cases Brought Over COVID-19 Deaths

By Rinaldo Law Group |

As the number of COVID-19 cases slowly decreases across the United States, some of those who have lived through the pandemic are seeking legal action. In several states, wrongful death cases have been filed against cities and other governmental entities, and against private companies, alleging that a failure to abide by appropriate safety protocols… Read More »

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Suit Filed In Palm Beach County Alleging Sober Home Negligence

By Rinaldo Law Group |

On June 15, 2021, the parents of a deceased woman filed a suit against The Bridge II, a sober home company with several locations in Florida. In the suit, the parents allege that the sober home breached its duty to care for their daughter, who had been a patient at one of The Bridge’s… Read More »

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Have You Been In A Motorcycle Accident In Florida?

By Rinaldo Law Group |

While Florida has fairly mild weather all year round, late spring and early summer are the moments when one sees the most motorcycles on the roads. The weather is arguably at its finest in these months, and while this can make for a wonderful ride, this can also lead to an increase in accidents…. Read More »

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Can I Be Sued For Drunk Driving?

By Rinaldo Law Group |

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is treated as a serious crime in Florida, simply because the potential for harm is so high. Most drivers stopped while driving under the influence will wind up charged with a crime, facing imprisonment and fines even for a first offense. However, regardless of whether a drunk… Read More »

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Burn Injuries Come In Many Variations

By Rinaldo Law Group |

When the average person thinks of injuries caused by burns, they immediately think of fire. However, burns can come from several other sources, including chemicals, electricity, and radiation. Some of these types of injuries present differently than a thermal (fire or heat-related) burn, which can make it harder to recover for your injuries. If… Read More »

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