Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, but many families unfortunately face this painful reality of trying to find a way to carry on without the love and companionship of their family member. This difficult situation becomes even more so when you realize you must pay thousands of dollars in funeral expenses. If you have lost […]
Given a truck’s massive size and the potential that it is carrying dangerous or heavy cargo, truck accidents tend to cause a massive amount of injury and damage. Victims (or victims’ family members in fatal cases) can seek financial compensation for their injuries from the truck company if the company or the driver was somehow […]
According to 2014 pedestrian fatality data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and published by the Auto Insurance Center, Florida is a very dangerous place to be a pedestrian. Below, we detail Florida’s ranking and its pedestrian dangers.
Florida’s Place on the Spectrum
Unfortunately, Florida ranked as the second worst state in the nation […]
National Patient Safety Awareness Week is almost here. Scheduled to take place from March 13 – 19, National Patient Safety Awareness Week seeks to raise familiarity with certain patient safety concerns – such as the prevalence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) – and ways to prevent patient harm from occurring. Here are some things that […]
You probably understand the dangers of driving while distracted. But have you ever stopped to think that distracted walking could be just as deadly? Every year, pedestrians suffer injuries because of music players, cell phones, and conversations with other pedestrians. Anything that takes your focus off the sidewalk in front of you and the traffic […]
While we prefer to think of surgeons and other healthcare providers as infallible, the truth is that preventable medical mistakes happen. When these mistakes happen in the operating room, they can lead to devastating consequences. Moreover, according to a study from Johns Hopkins, these surgical never events injure or kill more than 4,000 people in […]
When an individual dies due to the neglect or wrongful act of another, the individual’s surviving family members can file a wrongful death for compensation. In the event that the lawsuit is successful, the court must distribute the damages amongst the plaintiffs. The following considers Florida laws regarding the distribution of wrongful death damages in […]
Jackknife accidents and other truck accidents lead to thousands of injuries and deaths on U.S. roads each year. You may be eligible to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering if you suffered injuries in a jackknife truck accident.
What are jackknife truck accidents?
A tractor-trailer jackknifes when a truck brakes suddenly, […]
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects far more than just physical health. Many victims all need long-term care for emotional and behavioral issues, which can make the costs of a traumatic brain injury astronomical.
What are the major costs of brain injuries?
While a brain injury places a large burden on the victim and his family emotionally, […]
In 2014, one in five on-the-job deaths occurred in the construction industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this equated to 874 deaths. Construction’s Fatal Four caused 58.1 percent of all construction site deaths in 2014; eliminating the factors that cause them could save more than 500 lives annually.
The Fatal Four are:
Falls
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