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The Ins and Outs of Burn Injury Cases
Being injured on the job or at home can be a very troubling experience. According the American Burn Association, nearly 486,000 are treated for burn-related injuries each year. Regardless of where burn accidents happen, the injuries that result can put a person on the sideline for a long time. Explosions, fires and chemicals are… Read More »
4 Things You Need to Know About Slip and Fall Accidents
The National Floor Safety Institute estimates that there are nearly 8 million emergency room visits each year due to slip and fall accidents. These accidents can have a variety of different causes like: Wet floors Uneven flooring Poorly maintained sidewalks or other common areas Damaged stairways Unsafe construction areas Faulty handrails Low lighting in… Read More »
New Car Safety Features That Can Help Save Lives
Staying safe while on the road should be the primary concern a car owner should have. While staying safe sounds like it should be easy, it is much more complicated than you realize. The best way to keep yourself and your passengers safe is by choosing a car with up-to-date safety features. Car manufacturers… Read More »
Tips to Help You Avoid a Pedestrian Accident
Many of the rules that apply when driving a vehicle are common knowledge. Drivers are aware that you stop at stop signs, that the speed limit is not just a suggestion and that crosswalks are for pedestrians. When the rules of the road are followed, fewer accidents take place. Unfortunately, with distracted and aggressive… Read More »
Vital Things to Bring With You to a Consultation with a Personal Injury Lawyer
Being involved in an accident that results in injury can take a toll a toll on you both mentally and physically. When accidents occur due to the negligence of others, you will have to find out what the best course of action is regarding the filing of a lawsuit. The best way to get… Read More »
Is Your Loved One a Victim of Nursing Home Abuse?
Every day, there is another story in the news about nursing home workers who neglected or abused patients and how they may or may not face jail time for their heinous acts (or inactions). However, most people think, “that won’t ever happen to me.” Unfortunately, this is just not the case. Nursing home abuse… Read More »
Alcohol and Florida Truck Accidents
Federal and state law prohibits anyone whose blood alcohol concentration is above the legal limit from operating a motor vehicle. Truck drivers are forbidden from getting behind the wheel if there are detectable quantities of alcohol in their bloodstream. Penalties for truck drivers driving under the influence of alcohol are particularly steep in Florida…. Read More »
Parkinson’s Disease and Car Accidents
As the baby boomer generation ages and overall life expectancy rises thanks to advances in the medical sciences, one of the major issues that policy makers are contending with is if and when older people and those with age-related health conditions should stop driving. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), 14… Read More »
Personal Injury Following a Railroad Accident
According to the Federal Railway Administration, 2015 saw 2,059 railway crossing accidents that resulted in 244 deaths and 967 injuries. If a motor vehicle is involved in an accident with a train, the vehicle invariably comes out worse off. When you compare the weight of a car and a train, this aftermath is not… Read More »
Injured in a Golf Cart Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know
At some point in time, you or someone you know might find themselves in an accident that involves a somewhat unconventional vehicle. Golf carts are a case in point. Having grown in popularity over the last 3 decades, it was perhaps not surprising when an American Journal of Preventive Medicine report showed that personal… Read More »
