Monthly Archives: August 2019
Palm Beach County Car Accident News Roundup June 30
Palm Beach County has the highest per capita income of all the counties in Florida, but behind its luxuries lurk many hazards. The roads are great for driving fast, but it is obvious how dangerous that is. The Florida Turnpike in Palm Beach County is one of the most comfortable ways to take a… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Verdict Against Boca Raton Healthcare Staffing Firm Highlights Several Important Risks of Birth Injury
When you see advertisements on television for medical malpractice law firms, they often mention birth injury cases as one of the types of medical malpractice cases they handle. Just what is a birth injury, though, and what does it have to do with medical malpractice? Birth injuries occur when an error by a physician… Read More »
Whiplash: A Potentially Serious Injury That Can Result from Even Minor Car Accidents
Driver’s ed teachers frequently asked questions pages on car insurance websites, and police officers who take statements from drivers and passengers at the scene of a car accident all agree that you should go to a doctor’s office or hospital to be examined after you are involved in a car accident, even if you… Read More »
Premises Liability in Florida: To What Extent Are Property Owners Responsible for the Safety of Guests on Their Property?
It appears that Disney World is about to be a defendant in another premises liability lawsuit. Lisa Dixon of Celebration, Florida was walking on the dock that leads from the Polynesian Village Resort to the ferry boat that takes guests to the Magic Kingdom theme park when a bird flew toward her and collided… Read More »
Florida Motorcycle Accident Facts and Statistics
Even though people who crave danger are often attracted to the idea of riding a motorcycle, motorcycle riding has become much safer in recent years. The bikes themselves are safer, as the safety features for all types of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, has improved, and current traffic laws aim to protect motorcyclists as well… Read More »
Husband of Woman Who Died from an Infection after Receiving Spinal Injections Wins Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A medical error by a doctor or hospital employee can turn a patient’s life upside down every bit as much as a car accident or slip and fall accident can. Doctors do not intentionally harm patients (the few that do are subject to the same criminal penalties as anyone else who intentionally harms another… Read More »
Tesla Model 3 Is No Magic Carpet Ride, Product Liability Lawsuit Alleges
Despite the scary headlines that vie for your clicks, electric cars are generally very safe, at least as safe as conventional cars. All new products have a few glitches, though, and unfortunately, sometimes they do not get worked out until after the products are commercially available and after some accidents have happened. People who… Read More »
Palm Beach County Truck Accident News Roundup June 19
Driving on I-95 in South Florida can be terrifying for the uninitiated. Anyone who thinks that South Florida is one of the easiest places in the United States to drive because of the flat terrain and the abundance of spacious parking lots has never seen the madness of Palm Beach County’s major roads. 18-wheeler… Read More »
Boca Raton Best Buy Faces Lawsuit from Woman Injured in Trip and Fall Accident
A “big box” store such as Best Buy is one of the safest places you can be when you are trying to take shelter from one of Florida’s legendary lightning storms or hurricanes. What about the times when big retail stores are dangerous, though? When the stores are properly maintained, the chances of someone… Read More »