Recent Blog Posts
Bitten By A Dog In Florida?
Dog bite cases are not as common as many people think – out of approximately 90 million pet dogs in the United States, by the estimate of the Humane Society of America, there are between 6,000 and 13,000 attacks on the average per year, with only around 20 deaths in the same time frame…. Read More »
Broken Bones Are “Serious Enough” To Sue For
Whether in a car crash, a slip-and-fall, or another type of accident, broken bones are one of the most commonly sustained injuries. However, many who have been injured due to another person’s negligence tend not to seek compensation; they tend to believe that since broken bones are so common, they are not a significant… Read More »
What Is Vicarious Liability & How Does It Apply To My Truck Accident Case?
Accidents between Florida drivers and large trucks are depressingly common, though according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationwide rates of truck accident fatalities have actually decreased in recent years. If you are so unfortunate as to experience an accident with a large truck, you may hear of a legal concept called… Read More »
Florida Tightens Bicycle & Pedestrian Regulations
In July 2021, several new regulations related to bicyclist and pedestrian safety became law in Florida, after being passed in the previous year. Some of them include clarifying the definition of a “bicycle lane,” tightening the specific requirements for how to safely pass a bicyclist or a pedestrian on the road, and allows bicyclists… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injuries In Florida Auto Accidents
Too many people underestimate just how serious automobile accidents can be, especially in this day and age, but if someone survives, the injuries can be life-changing. This is particularly true with spinal cord injuries – the slightest bruise to the area can affect every aspect of daily life. If you have suffered a spinal… Read More »
Speeding & Aggressive Driving In Florida Accidents
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 »
2021 Amusement Park Injury Report Released
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 »
Preventing Pool Deaths In Florida Summer
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 »
Misconceptions About Florida Premises Liability
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 »
Florida No-Fault Auto Insurance May Be A Thing Of The Past
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 »
