Monthly Archives: December 2022
Is Emotional Distress A “Minor Injury?”
When someone suffers an injury due to the negligence of another person, that injury may be actionable in court. However, most of the time, people only file suit over physical injuries. Emotional distress is seen as a more minor issue in the majority of cases, and yet it is emotional distress (also called mental… Read More »
Staying Safe During December Holidays
During the December holidays in the U.S., it is all too true that certain types of accidents are more prone to happen than they might be at other times of year, particularly vehicle accidents and in-home injuries. If you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence during the holiday season, you… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Tractor-Trailer Accidents
For a variety of reasons, tractor-trailer accidents are disproportionately lethal, particularly for the driver or passengers in the other vehicle. Sometimes, an accident simply happens; however, sometimes a death (or multiple deaths) occur due to the negligence of one of the drivers. It is not always easy to establish that someone’s passing was due… Read More »
Common Grounds For Negligence Claims Against Substance Abuse Rehab Centers
When someone checks into a rehab center for a substance problem, they are often at an extremely vulnerable point in their life, and looking for a place to rest and heal. However, given the relatively unregulated state of substance abuse rehab facilities in Florida, it is all too common for patients to be the… Read More »
Does My Case Meet Florida’s Tort Threshold?
Florida personal injury law recognizes something called the ‘tort threshold,’ which affects the amount of damages that an injured person may be able to recover in a civil lawsuit. Intended to keep costs down in personal injury suits – especially auto accident suits – sometimes it can be unclear as to whether or not… Read More »
Swimming Pool Injuries & Premises Liability
Florida’s weather means that swimming pools are open much longer there than in the majority of other U.S. states. However, this does not mean that all Floridians are well educated about the risks their pools can pose. Florida consistently ranks high on the number of drowning deaths for young children – the state set… Read More »
