The year 2014 began a grim trend with the increase of traffic fatalities. Even with safety improvements to cars and traffic control devices, the fatality rates on our nation’s roads have been on the rise.
The January to June period of 2015 saw traffic fatalities rise an unprecedented eight percent when compared to the same period […]
A recent AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety report shows that road debris leads to more than 50,000 accidents each year. When debris falls from another vehicle on the interstate, it is often hard to avoid. This is especially true when you are following too closely to see objects you need to avoid.
While it is important […]
How many times have you left somewhere late at night and dreaded the drive home because you just wanted to be asleep in bed? It is an all too common situation for some Americans, and in many cases, this drowsy driving has a dangerous outcome.
The Facts about Drowsy Driving
In 2016, the Governors Highway Safety Association […]
Did you know car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in America?
The worst part? Many of these accidents are entirely preventable. Michelin, one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, reports that 12 percent of crashes among inexperienced drivers are tire-related, involving issues such as insufficient tread or pressure. This is why Florida […]
When you go to the hospital for medical treatment, you expect to get better, not worse. Unfortunately, many patients end up getting sicker due to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). If you or a loved one acquired an HAI, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim against the hospital or provider.
Common HAIs include:
Surgical […]
It is never a good day when you are involved in an automobile accident. Accidents are often scary, confusing, and frustrating, especially when attempting to find out whose insurance pays for what. Yet, what if the car you were driving was not your own? What insurance covers you if you were in a rental car […]
Driving in South Florida can put you in the path of angry, aggressive drivers on a daily basis. But do you know just how common road rage is in the United States? The American Automobile Assocation’s (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety found that approximately 78 percent of U.S. drivers admit to reckless or aggressive behavior […]
The birth of a baby is a miracle, but it does not come without its challenges or dangers. While some births are easy and everything goes perfectly, not all births happen this way. Some babies suffer birth injuries, such as caput succedaneum.
What is caput succedaneum? How does it happen?
Caput succedaneum, or swelling in a newborn […]
Back-over crashes are uncommon, but still cause hundreds of deaths every year. A driver’s inability to completely see behind the vehicle causes many of these accidents. Children and toddlers are the most at-risk for these accidents due to their small size and unpredictable nature. Attempts to reduce back-over accidents began as early as 1956 in […]
When someone is lost to a wrongful or neglectful act, survivors of the decedent may be wondering how they will continue without the love and support of their loved one. Fortunately, Florida law allows surviving loved ones to recover compensation for various damages such as support, services, and lost income in a wrongful death settlement:
Calculating […]
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