Recent Blog Posts
13-Year Old Palm Bay Student Struck While Crossing The Street
On the morning of December 2, 2021, a 13-year old student was crossing the road at Cogan Drive in Palm Bay when he was struck by a speeding vehicle. The boy had been trying to catch his school bus, which was parked and had its flashing lights on, but a driver ignored the bus’s… Read More »
Finding My Classification Under Florida Premises Liability Law
In Florida premises liability law, there are three different categories of people who might enter a business or visit property. Which group a person is classified into depends on their purpose for visiting the premises – but sometimes it can be difficult to classify a person with the information one has, or one can… Read More »
Florida Spinal Cord Injuries
Because of its position within the body, any injury to the spinal cord has the potential to be life-changing. They usually occur due to degenerative disease or blunt trauma – but if the trauma occurred due to another person’s negligence, the injured plaintiff may be able to file a claim against them in court…. Read More »
Are My Injuries “Catastrophic” Enough To File A Claim?
Florida law recognizes the concept of “catastrophic” injuries, but the law does not have a strict, specific definition of which injuries should be declared catastrophic. Obviously, any injury that someone sustains as a result of another person’s negligence may result in a personal injury claim – but if your injuries are life-changing, the ‘catastrophic’… Read More »
Medical Malpractice During A Pregnancy
Medical professionals, particularly licensed M.D.s, hold a great deal of power over the patients they have in their charge. Nowhere is this more evident than in dealing with pregnant people; there are simply so many different scenarios in which one wrong move may lead to a life-changing injury to the newborn, the pregnant person,… Read More »
Rollover Car Accidents On Florida Roads
Florida roads are notoriously dangerous, with around a quarter of drivers having no auto insurance, and elevated levels of traffic compared to most other states. One of the most deadly types of auto accidents is the rollover crash, where a vehicle actually flips, landing on its roof, or completing the flip and landing hard… Read More »
Dealing With CMS After A Florida Accident
As of this writing, millions of people in Florida have Medicare and/or Medicaid coverage. Medicare is for the disabled and for individuals over the age of 65, while Medicaid covers many more people, though it may not cover certain procedures. Most of the time, these programs are used in the context of paying for… Read More »
What Is The Eggshell Plaintiff Rule?
In most cases, when a person is injured after an accident, they suffer injuries at a comparable level to what any other average person would sustain – in other words, if two average people are involved in an accident, they will likely both be injured in a similar way, to a similar degree. However,… Read More »
Do I Have A Case Against My Florida Funeral Home?
When a family member or loved one passes away, you need the professionalism and support of your chosen funeral home to help make saying goodbye easier. A reputable Florida funeral home can handle the remains intelligently and respectfully, while you and the rest of your family focus on mourning and healing. However, what happens… Read More »
Can I File Suit Against A Deceased Or Incapacitated Defendant?
The most common type of civil lawsuit filed in Florida is known as a personal injury case, usually brought under a theory of negligence. A personal injury lawsuit can be brought by anyone who believes they have suffered an injury due to the negligent or otherwise thoughtless conduct of another person – for example,… Read More »
