Personal Injury
Hoverboards: A Popular Holiday Gift that Can Catch Fire and Explode
They are calling it the hottest Christmas gift this year, the hoverboards, but be careful because they can literally get so hot they can catch fire. In the last month, there has been several reports across the country about these…
Continue ReadingJury Awards $21.5 Million to a Man Injured in Cruise Ship Incident
Yesterday, a jury in Seattle awarded a man $21.5 million in damages for a mild brain injury he suffered when an automatic sliding glass door hit him in the side of the face. The man was enjoying a family vacation on a…
Continue ReadingKey Legal Aspects About Slip & Fall Cases
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident and you are filing an insurance claim or lawsuit, you need to be familiar with some of the laws that might affect your case – which includes hiring an experienced personal…
Continue ReadingFiling a Claim After Suffering a Whiplash Injury
Many of you have probably heard the term “whiplash injury,” but what you might not know is how serious this type of injury can be. Whiplash injuries are mostly caused by rear-end collisions. A rear impact causes the head and…
Continue ReadingEnjoy Labor Day Weekend but Never Take a Vacation from Safety
Many people consider Labor Day to be the closing of summer time, so they view it as their last chance to travel, go to the beach and fire up the grill. Have fun this weekend, but don’t forget about safety.…
Continue Reading9 Safety Tips About School Buses and Kids’ Safety
According to recent statistics regarding type of driver and accidents incidence, school buses might be the safest mode of transportation for getting children back and forth from school. However, a car crash while riding on the bus is not the only concern…
Continue ReadingLook Before You Lock: New Car Seat Technology Hits the Market
There is a new product on the market this summer that literally saves lives – kids’ lives! Walmart and Evenflo have partnered up on a new car seat that is designed to help parents avoid leaving their kids in hot…
Continue ReadingThe Effects of Heat and Rain on the Performance of Tires
Summer weather can affect the performance of your tires, increasing the risk for an auto accident, especially here in Tampa. NHTSA estimates that tire failure causes approximately 11,000 auto accidents per year. Two factors of summer weather can dramatically change the…
Continue Reading10 Things You Should Do at the Scene of an Accident
1. Do not leave the scene! You might be in shock and emotionally distressed due to the impact, but leaving the scene should never be the answer. In Florida, you could be penalized with up to 5 years in prison…
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