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Category: Personal Injury
Bars and Restaurants Can Be Held Liable for Drunk Spring-Breakers
March 20, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryFlorida is party central for many college spring-breakers, and our hotels, restaurants and bars are making sure their properties are ready to receive the 26.3 million students who will be descending upon our beaches.
Tips for Driving Sober - Do Not Trust Luck on St. Patrick's Day!
March 17, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryEveryone seems to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. There are the traditional parades, block parties, the “wearing of the green”, restaurant/bar parties, and even green beer. The color of the beer may be different, but the effects of it are the same – an increase in DUIs.
Large Truck Tire Blowouts Can Result in Fatalities
March 15, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsLarge commercial trucks (semis) are everywhere on our highways. They are the backbone of commerce as we know it. However, when these trucks have accidents, they usually end up on the 6 o’clock news.
Growing Number of Children Suffering Chemical Eye Burn Injuries from Laundry Detergent Pods
March 13, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Defective Products, Personal InjuryIn a research letter published February 2, 2017 in the medical journal JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers indicate that single-use detergent pods now account for more than a quarter of all child chemical eye burn injuries each year, increasing dramatically from just a few years ago.
MADD Recommends Ignition Interlocks for All DUI Offenders
March 6, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) issued a press release January 5, 2017, titled , New Study Finds Ignition Interlocks Reduce Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes by 7 Percent. The press release applauded “the new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.”
Remedies for Accidents Caused by Defective Samsung Products
March 3, 2017 | Category: Defective Products, Personal InjuryEven the most common, everyday item can be potentially hazardous. Samsung has had two such product defects recently: the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones and Samsung washing machines.
Out-of-State Visitors Entitled to Same Treatment as Residents
March 1, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryFlorida is a major tourist destination for U.S. and international visitors. With the large number of visitors added to Florida’s year-round population, the chances of accidents increase.
NSC Recommends GDL Standardization
February 24, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryIn a report released December 1, 2016, the National Safety Council (NSC) and TIRF (Traffic Injury Research Foundation) outlined a blueprint for all states to reduce teen driver car crashes, the leading cause of death for that age group.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area Most Dangerous Area for Pedestrians
February 22, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents, Personal InjuryIn the just released report Dangerous by Design 2016, Smart Growth America (SGA) ranks the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area as the number 1 most dangerous metro area for pedestrians.
The Consequences of Traffic Crashes
February 20, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe first 9 months of 2016 showed an increase in the number of people who died in motor vehicle crashes of about 8 percent compared with the first 9 months of 2015. Here are the sobering facts.