South Florida car accidents involving dump trucks have been piling up in recent years, prompting concern about why these commercial vehicles in particular pose such a serious threat to the public as well as workers. Dump trucks carry heavy, uneven loads and are known to make frequent stops. They’re often…
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Can I Sue for Florida Slip-and-Fall Accident If There Was a Wet Floor Sign?
Falls are one of the most common causes of serious injury in the U.S. About 8 million people are treated in hospital emergency rooms annually due to falls, and approximately 12 percent of those are slip-and-fall accidents. You may be aware that if you’re injured in a South Florida slip-and-fall…
Mistakes When Dealing With an Insurer After a Fort Lauderdale Car Accident
Following a car accident it’s wise to be wary of insurers. No matter how friendly they seem or how much they insist they’re there to help, an agent’s loyalty is to their employer. Saving the insurer money is their primary goal, and they do it by figuring out ways to…
Social Media Dos and Don’ts for South Florida Personal Injury Plaintiffs
Social media has become a ubiquitous presence in our daily lives, making it second nature to share everything from the mundane to the momentous. Those involved in South Florida personal injury lawsuits know that it can be one of those “big things” that can consume a lot of your physical…
Florida Boating Accidents Cause Lasting Damage
Boating is a way of life in Florida, but it’s also a source of serious injury and even death here in the Sunshine State. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics Report released this summer once again named Florida No 1 for annual boating accidents – 679 total that…
Why Florida Truck Accident Lawsuits Take Longer to Resolve
Everything about a semi-truck is bigger. The tires, the wheels, the mirrors, the loads they carry and the insurance policies that must be maintained on them. That last one is for very good reason: The potential for substantial property damage and serious injury when a semi-truck is involved in a…
Florida Construction Accident Injuries: Can I Sue?
Construction sites are among the most dangerous workplaces in Florida. Those on-the-job work from heights, dodge moving objects, face the threat of slips, trips and falls, toil down in the trenches and encounter hazardous chemicals, toxic materials and live electricity. But it is ever possible for a worker injured in…
Kids’ Summer Safety, Injury Risks Rose During the Pandemic
Summers in South Florida – and across the country – are rife with their own risks of child injuries, even excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. But compounding matters this year are a few different factors, including a reluctance by parents to bring their children into the emergency room. However, as noted…
Boat Dock Injury at Florida Condo Raises Joint Liability Questions
A woman who suffered a serious injury fall from a boat dock at a Florida beach club condominium had already won her premises liability lawsuit against the condo owners, the boat dock repair company and the condominium complex. But the case was again recently before Florida’s Third District Court of…
When Do I Need a Fort Lauderdale Injury Lawyer?
There is no law that says you must hire – or be provided with the services of – a personal injury lawyer. However, if you have suffered serious injuries, it’s important to understand that the legal rules implicated in many Florida personal injury cases can be complex. In some instances,…