Tag Archives: Miami Personal Injury Attorney
Car Accidents Can Happen – Even When You Aren’t Driving
One of the most exciting pieces of new technology today involves self-driving cars. For years, they have been shown in movies depicting the future, along with things like hover boards and time travel. Recently, however, they have become a reality. Companies like Ford and Toyota have been producing cars with automatic braking technology and… Read More »
When A Doctor’s Appointment Goes Wrong
When we go to the doctor’s office, we put our full trust in our physician. Whether it is a visit to your general practitioner for a physical, a scheduled surgery, or you are rushed to the emergency room, you expect whoever helps you to take the best care of you possible. To be fair,… Read More »
Car Seat Safety
Just as you should never ride in a car without using your seatbelt, likewise as a parent you should never allow your child to ride in a vehicle without a proper child safety seat installed. The safety features in a car are designed for an average sized adult, and are simply not capable of… Read More »
Pedestrian Liability In Vehicular Accidents
Accidents between a pedestrian and a car can be some of the most dangerous kinds of vehicular incidents in terms of the possibility for serious personal injury or death. The weight and momentum of a vehicle, combined with the lack of protection inherent to being a pedestrian makes it so that even a low… Read More »
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
When they are admitted into a hospital as a patient, the last thing a person wants is to end up sicker than they were to begin with. Sadly, however, in the last few years there has been a rapid increase in the number of cases where this is exactly what has happened. Antibiotic Resistant… Read More »
Cell Phone Use While Driving
Cell phone use is sadly becoming a common situation that occurs while driving, whether in town or on the freeway. The modern world has become extremely communication oriented, and as cell phones have grown to ubiquity and cellular data plans have become more and more inexpensive society has had to contend first with people… Read More »
Nexium, Prilosec, and PPIs Linked To Dangerous Health Risks
Newly released studies have shown dramatic new risks linked to proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) classes of medications, such as the popular prescription and over the counter medication Nexium (esomeprazole). PPI medications are used to treat ailments caused by excessive production of stomach acid, such as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and heartburn; as well… Read More »
Women Legislators Learn About Distracted Driving
Women lawmakers from all over the country attended a Women in Government Conference in Florida. The conference included an AT&T simulation that focused on the dangers of texting and driving. State Senator Pat Pettey from Kansas noted that the simulation “showed her that it’s impossible to be aware of your surrounding while using a… Read More »
Personal Injury vs. Wrongful Death: Understanding the Differences
In Florida, legal actions for personal injury and wrongful death claims have similarities. Both claims are based on a theory that a duty was owed and breached. Under both claims, someone has suffered a harm or injury which resulted in medical bills and noneconomic damages (eg. permanent disability, mental trauma). Despite their similarities between… Read More »
Burn Injuries: Definitions, Causes and Compensation
There are few injuries that are as painful as burn injuries. Burn injury victims can have long and painful recoveries, which last can last for months, years, or may go on for life. Burns can cause extensive damage to a victim’s skin, nerves and bones. This damage can be permanent and change the life… Read More »