Firm Blog: Personal Injury

Although Florida enjoys year-round warm weather, it also frequently experiences tropical storms and hurricanes during the hurricane season that lasts from June 1 to November 30 each year. A major hurricane, defined as a Category 3 or greater hurricane, makes landfall in Florida at least once every few years. If you are a homeowner living […]

If you need emergency medical care, you normally don’t get to choose when to seek out care. However, if you have a choice on the timing of planned or elective medical care, you might want to consider avoiding scheduling procedures or treatments during the holiday. Unfortunately, more medical mistakes are made during the holiday season, […]

Unfortunately, children across Florida are injured or killed in pedestrian accidents on Halloween. In most cases, these pedestrian accidents are completely preventable as they result from the negligence or recklessness of motorists. While Halloween is considered one of the most fun holidays for young children, it is also the most dangerous day of the year […]

Like all other civil claims, medical malpractice claims in Florida are subject to the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is a time limit that a claimant has to file a lawsuit in court against the party or parties they wish to pursue their legal claims against. Once the statute of limitations expires on […]

While driving in clear conditions requires a motorist’s full attention and care and skill, driving in inclement weather requires an even greater level of care. Adverse weather can obstruct a driver’s visibility and make vehicles handle differently on the road. Unfortunately, too many drivers fail to adjust their driving behaviors when in inclement weather. As […]

Facial injuries are a common result of car accidents. Vehicle occupants can suffer facial injuries after hitting their face on an airbag, on the steering wheel or dashboard, or elsewhere on the inside of the passenger compartment. Facial injuries may also be caused by broken glass, shrapnel, or other debris sent flying in the crash, […]

Being hit by another driver is already bad enough. But the situation may be even worse when you realize that the at-fault driver is intoxicated. And things can still become more difficult when you learn that the drunk driver doesn’t have auto liability insurance. If you were injured in a car crash that was caused […]

If you were injured in a slip and fall accident that took place on someone else’s property, your rights to recover compensation from that property owner are governed by Florida’s slip and fall laws. When you had a slip and fall on another’s premises in Florida, you need to know what your rights and options […]

When you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent or reckless taxi driver, you may want to pursue a legal claim for compensation. But what are your legal rights and options, and who can you hold liable for financial compensation for your injuries and losses? Who you can recover compensation […]

Many families choose to spend their summer days visiting the water park to have some fun while beating the summer heat. However, while most people’s visits to a water park go without incident, water parks have many different hazards that can pose a risk of an accident. If you have been injured in a water […]