Tag Archives: Miami Personal Injury Lawyers
Workplace Burn Injuries
The American Burn Association reports that 486,000 Americans were treated for burn injuries in 2011 and 3,240 Americans died from smoke inhalation in 2013. Burn injuries can have a devastating effect on victims. It is possible that first and second-degree burns will heal quickly, however, third and fourth degree burns are more complex. They… Read More »
Mass Transit Accidents
Everyday Floridians depend on mass transit, or public transportation systems, to take them to and from work, home and school. In Miami alone, approximately, 336, 067 passengers use mass transit. Unfortunately, some passengers will become injured in an accident as they travel. Mass Transit Systems have a Higher Duty of Care Miami’s public transit… Read More »
Distracted Driving: A brief review and tips
Distracted driving is considered driving while performing any activity that could distract you from your primary task of operating your car. The distraction can be visual (takes your eyes off the road), manual (takes your hands of the wheel) or cognitive (takes your mind off driving). Florida has banned texting, emailing or instant messaging… Read More »
Family of Accident Victim Seeks Answers
Luis Rodriguez was left for dead by a hit-and-run driver on July 1st, 2015. Father, brother, son, and fiancee, Rodriguez had everything in the world to live for and look forward to, but that was taken away from him, and now the family is looking for answers as to who hit and killed him…. Read More »
Florida Court of Appeals Looks at Medical Malpractice Laws
In 2013 the Florida legislature adopted certain amendments to the Florida’s laws regulating medical malpractice lawsuits. At the time they were passed, the amendments caused a stir in the medical malpractice legal community because of the perceived burden they placed on victims of medical malpractice seeking to recover for their injuries. The controversial amendments… Read More »
Caught on Tape: Doctor Sued Over Disparaging Comments During Surgery
A doctor practicing in Florida recently left her practice as an anesthesiologist after losing a court case in Virginia. The court case was about brutally disparaging comments she made during a surgery while performing a colonoscopy. Reportedly, the doctor said things like, “I want to punch you in the face,” and warned her colleges… Read More »
Uninsured Motorists: A Problem for Florida Drivers
No one wants to get in an accident. Accidents are dangerous, costly, and interrupt the lives of the victims. Unfortunately not wanting to get in an accident won’t prevent a Florida driver from going through such an ordeal. “At least,” you might say to yourself, “I have insurance and the person at fault has… Read More »
Federal Agency to Investigate Jeep on Airbag Issue
Amid nearly daily stories in the news about faulty airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will probe Jeep over problems with its airbags, as well. This new investigation comes on the heels of Takata Corp. recalling millions of vehicles to have their airbags fixed because they can malfunction in an accident and send… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caps: Florida Supreme Court Review
A recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court brought a medical malpractice case from early 2003 to a close. The issue surrounded Florida’s controversial medical malpractice cap law that was also passed in 2003. The Court was tasked with determining whether the new cap law would apply retroactively to a woman injured by medical… Read More »
Florida’s Crashworthiness Doctrine
The crashworthiness doctrine, although often unknown to many, can certainly play a significant part in a car accident in Florida. The term crashworthiness refers to how a car’s design reacts to an accident. For example, windshield glass that is not shatterproof would perform poorly in a car accident because it would spray glass all… Read More »