It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
You might chuckle to yourself when accidentally walking into a pole while you are sending a text to your spouse, kids or friends. Such blunders may seem harmless, especially when the only thing that is harmed is your ego. However, statistics provided by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association found that 6,000 pedestrian deaths were caused […]
Earlier this year, a 56-year old golf cart passenger was killed in St. Cloud when his friend, who was driving the golf cart, was hit by a car as the cart crossed a road. The passenger was thrown out of the cart on impact and died at a hospital the next day. The driver was […]
If you are an innocent victim of a crime in Florida, you may be able to attain compensation through Florida’s Bureau of Victim Compensation (BVC) Board. Who Can Apply for Compensation from the BVC? Individuals can request compensation if they were the victim of a crime in Florida and meet the requirements as defined under […]
“Look both ways before you cross the street” is something you might have heard as you were growing up. Yet it’s frustrating when you do look both ways and drivers still act negligently on the road although you take extra precaution to be safe. That’s because cars rule the country. Well, it at least seems […]
What Is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress? In the summer of 2010, John Seybold was checking his family out of the Disney All-Star Movie Resort. His two children were waiting for him in the car. John heard his wife scream. He ran out of the hotel and found her pinned between the back of his […]
Workplaces need to be safe and comfortable for everyone in the office, work site, or store. Yet accidents caused by the employer’s negligence can occur. These accidents can create minor and serious injuries to both workers and customers. Most workplace negligence claims will stem from an unsafe or hazardous environment that should be prevented. It […]
You fell or maybe you were in a car accident. You suffered a significant injury to your back. A few weeks later, you learn that you have damaged your spinal column and now have a herniated disc. Treatment is expensive. The pain is chronic. You’re missing work and there may be a big surgery in […]
When you visit a hotel or resort in Florida, there is a reasonable expectation that the premises will be maintained in a reasonably safe condition, and that you will be safe. After all, guests prefer their vacation or business trip not end with an injury. However, hotels are not immune to foot traffic hazards. Slippery […]
Miami is not kind to cyclists or pedestrians. In 2016, over 1,300 pedestrian accidents occurred. Of these, 82 percent of pedestrians were injured and five percent of the injuries were fatal. When a personal injury case involves a pedestrian, the main dispute dispute usually centers around who had right of way. Here is an overview […]
The Miami area is not considered a bike friendly city. Pedestrians also face some of the same dangers on roads primarily dominated by motor vehicles. This is especially true in areas like Brickell where there are limited sidewalks due to construction combined with heavy traffic. Fortunately several initiatives and organizations have made government officials aware […]