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Category Archives: Personal Injury
The Invisible Danger of Pesticides
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a statement and technical report offering policy suggestions to protect children from the dangers of pesticides. The issuance of the statement is a reminder of the dangers that pesticides pose to everyone, especially kids. Pesticides, particularly in Florida, are in use around us every day. Insecticides… Read More »
Traumatic Injury to the Spinal Cord
Jerry Brown, Jr., a young member of the Dallas Cowboys, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by an intoxicated teammate when the car crashed in early December, killing Brown. The autopsy showed that he died of injury to his neck and bruising of the spinal cord. Brown’s accident is a stark reminder of… Read More »
Ride Safely: Reducing ATV Injuries
All-terrain vehicles (ATV) typically involve more significant risks than safer vehicles like a car. ATVs are capable of reaching highway speeds, can weigh as much as 500 pounds, and provide little to no protection for a passenger thrown off the vehicle or crushed underneath it. This combination of popularity and extra risk leads to… Read More »
The Importance of Seeking Treatment for Head Injuries
A new study by the Boston Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (BCSTE) highlights a link between significant head injury and the development, even years later, of degenerative brain disease. Encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease that can lead to serious symptoms, including depression, dementia and memory loss. The study analyzed the brain… Read More »
Car Window Dog Bites
Approximately 800,000 people seek medical treatment for dog bites each year in the United States. Only rarely, however, are the circumstances close to what Deborah Reyes experienced. Ms. Reyes was on her way into a convenience store in New York when a dog, in a car parked illegally next to the sidewalk, stuck its… Read More »
Medicare Requirements in Personal Injury Claims
Starting on January 1, 2011, personal injury claims from claimants eligible for Medicare must be reported to Medicare. Medicare is entitled to a 100% recovery of the benefits it paid for the treatment of injuries and it will seek reimbursement of such payments from any settlement or payout on the claim. Failure to comply… Read More »
Prevailing on a Lost Wages Claim
A lost wages claim is a claim for wages that you were unable to earn because of the defendant’s actions or omissions. In other words, the defendant’s actions or failure to act in a required way caused you to miss work. If you were involved in an automobile accident that was another driver’s fault,… Read More »
Florida Statute of Limitation in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Actions
A statute of limitation is a law that places a time limit on your ability to pursue a legal action. Unless there’s an exception, once the time limit expires, you lose your ability to file a lawsuit. There are different time limits for different causes of action. An attorney can help you determine which… Read More »
Why Sue for Personal Injury When There is Insurance Coverage?
When a person is injured by the fault of another, he or she is generally entitled to payments for the damages that he or she received. These payments for damages are designed to compensate the victim for the injuries and their effects. These damages typically come in two forms: economic and non-economic. Economic damages… Read More »
Dog Bites and Kids
In June of this year, a neighbor’s dog attacked a three-year-old girl after she walked past and fell on it by accident. The dog bit the girl in the face and did not let go until its owner struck it. The girl was hospitalized in serious condition. Sadly, it is common for dogs to… Read More »
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