According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 738 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2017 in tire-related crashes. Tire explosions are more common than you might expect, and with the warm weather and road conditions in Florida, the state sees more than its share. If you have […]
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If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you are likely experiencing a wide variety of emotions, depending on how recently the accident happened, how badly anyone was injured, and whose fault the accident was. In the immediate aftermath, you probably felt varying degrees of fear, anger, and relief. If […]
The 19th Amendment was also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment during its passage – and for good reason. One of the leaders of the original suffragettes, Anthony co-founded and presided over the National American Woman Suffrage Association along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The goal of the group was […]
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell has defined “pain and suffering” as “[t]he physical or emotional distress resulting from an injury.” In a personal injury lawsuit, the amount of money for pain and suffering is awarded separately from typical damages, such as loss of income and medical expenses. If you […]
The following Halloween statistics from Protect America are quite unfortunate and alarming: Children are twice as likely to be killed in traffic accidents on Halloween 63% of children don’t carry a flashlight while trick-or-treating 70% of parents do not accompany their children while trick-or-treating There are 3,800 Halloween-related injuries every […]
According to Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 00-2, issued on July 15, 2000, but is not binding, “An attorney should not participate in a settlement arrangement in which an insurance company pays the settlement directly into an account in the client’s name. Such an arrangement circumvents the trust accounting rules, an […]
Product liability is based in “tort” law, along with legal claims like intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another person. Product liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty. Product liability claims seek to hold various entities […]
If you are in a smaller vehicle, the results of an accident involving a semi-truck or tractor-trailer can be devastating. Truckers are generally trained and experienced, but they are human and they often drive through their exhaustion. If you have been hurt in a truck-related accident in Florida, contact a […]
Late in September 2020, a gas line explosion in Lake Worth, near Lake Worth Road and the Florida Turnpike, closed all lanes for several hours. Luckily, no injuries were reported. The Florida Highway Patrol says the natural gas pipeline that belongs to Florida Gas Transmission Company ruptured, causing the explosion. […]
On September 19, 2020, the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sparked immediate speculation as to whether President Donald Trump would replace her as his first term draws to a close. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to bring Trump’s nominee to a vote, even though […]