Negligent Supervision of Children
July 20, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryAs a parent, leaving your children in the care of another can be a difficult, even frightening decision, but is often necessary. You may not always be free to supervise your children, whether due to career responsibilities or various other personal responsibilities that demand your attention. It’s common for third parties to be tasked with supervising children for an extended period of time. Third-party supervisors include nannies, teachers, tutors, friends and family members,...
Florida Bars Can Be Held Liable for DUI Accidents
July 19, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) reports that in 2015 10,265 people were killed and approximately 290,000 were injured in DUI accidents. DUI drivers are not the only ones who can be held responsible.
How to Overcome a Liability Waiver in a Recreational Accident Case
July 18, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you’ve engaged in ATV’ing, wave-running, canoeing, scuba diving, bungee jumping, rock climbing or any other recreational activities with a professionally-run commercial operation, then in all likelihood, you’ve signed a liability waiver that purports to release the defendant-company from liability for any injuries you may sustain as a result of your participation. Liability waivers can be anxiety-inducing for many would-be participants.
Are Our Playgrounds Safe?
July 17, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryPlaygrounds are everywhere. They are at schools, daycare facilities, parks, and homes. Some playground injuries are the result of defective or poorly-maintained equipment.
Red-Light Running Can Result in Fatalities
July 14, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsEveryone knows that a red traffic light means for vehicles to stop. Even so, some drivers do not stop, and the results can be disastrous.
Cranes Top the List of Equipment Worksite Accidents
July 12, 2017 | Category: Construction Accidents, Personal InjuryThe largest pieces of equipment on Florida industrial worksites are the cranes. Cranes represent a danger to workers on the worksite as well as the operator.
Drivers Have an Increased Duty of Care Responsibility around Child Bicyclists
July 10, 2017 | Category: Bike Accidents, Child InjuriesAccording to IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), children are involved in the majority of bicycle accidents with automobiles. These bicycle accidents can often result in serious or fatal injuries.
What Sources of Insurance May Apply to My Accident Case?
July 7, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Uninsured Motorist ClaimsIf you are injured in a vehicle accident, you may be able to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and related expenses from either your vehicle insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company, depending on who was at fault.
Randall Spivey Again Named to Super Lawyers and Earns America’s Most Honored Professionals Award for 2017
July 6, 2017 | Category: Firm NewsSpivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., is proud to announce that Randall Spivey was selected for Florida Super Lawyers for another consecutive year 2017. Mr. Spivey was also awarded the America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1 Percent - Award 2017.
Drugged Driving (DUID) Becoming an Epidemic
July 5, 2017 | Category: DUI AccidentsDrugged driving is on the rise. For the first time, people involved in fatal crashes are more likely to have drugs than alcohol in their systems. This was recently brought to the public’s attention in the high-profile arrest of golf legend, Tiger Woods.