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Personal Injury Law

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

News and information about products liability, medical malpractice and personal injury law.
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Last Entry: March 15, 2011 at 23:08:53

Surviving An Airplane Accident: Where You Sit Can Matter

Posted on April 27, 2010
Traditionally, airplane safety professionals and associations claim that where you sit on an airplane has no bearing on your risk in an aviation accident. However, a study conducted by Popular Mechanics based on three and a half decades of seating charts and NTSB reports suggests that areas in the back of an airplane are safer...

What to Document in Slip and Fall Injuries

Posted on April 20, 2010
If you have been in a slip and fall accident, you will want to start documenting the accident as soon as you are able to do so. Taking note of the details of your accident and noting the details are of your injury as well as the conditions of your accident are crucial in helping your attorney seek a settlement on your behalf if you decide to seek legal action...

Prepare for Warm Weather with a Personal Injury Prevention and First Aid Kit

Posted on April 15, 2010
Now that the warm weather is here, more time spent outdoors as well as more time off for the children can mean more personal injuries and accidents. You will want to make sure that your first-aid kit is stocked up and that you have a personal injury kit as well to help prevent personal injuries and accidents around your home...

What Happens After a Dog Bite

Posted on April 13, 2010
A dog bite is usually a traumatic experience, especially when the victim is a small child. What a small child has been bitten by a dog or cat, a visit to a doctor or emergency room is often in order. Even with adults, more severe bites may require a trip to a physician...

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Make Spring Cleaning About Personal Injury Prevention

Posted on April 08, 2010
At this time of year, most homeowners work on a major spring cleanup. It is a time to clean out the garage, get rid of clutter, and tidy up the house in time for warmer months. A spring cleanup can also be a wonderful time to check the safety of your home...

Now is the Time to Target Bicycle Accidents

Posted on April 06, 2010
As the weather improves and becomes warmer, many people take their bicycles out of storage after a long winter. Bicycling in the springtime is a wonderful way to get exercise and some fresh air, but it does pose some dangers. Bicycling accidents are more common in the springtime as more people head outside on their bicycles...

Springtime Can Cause an Increase in Injuries to Children and Minors

Posted on April 01, 2010
As the weather gets warmer in the springtime, many children and teens spend more time outdoors pursuing sports, recreational activities, and other fun activities. Unfortunately, while this is extremely healthy, it can also cause an increase in bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other accidents involving children and minors...

Nursing Home Abuse and Aging Sexual Predators

Posted on March 30, 2010
Nursing home sexual abuse is a serious concern and unfortunately it is also a concern that is often ignored. A cross-check of state sexual offender websites completed by a local Florida news team found that about 80 sex offenders were living in Florida nursing homes last year...

Cat and Dog Bites

Posted on March 25, 2010
Animal bites are a leading cause of injuries to children and minors, but they can cause serious injuries in adults as well. Animals bites most often occur when a child is unsupervised around a pet. In most cases, children are bitten by pets they know and have safely spent time with before...

Understanding Strict Product Liability

Posted on March 22, 2010
Strict product liability means that any business or person who makes or sells a product that is average to the average user when used under normal uses may be held liable for the personal injuries which occur from the use of the product. If you have bought a product and have used it in a normal manner and have been injured by the product, you may be able to seek legal action against the manufacturer...

Understanding Premises Liability

Posted on March 18, 2010
A property owner is expected to take reasonable precautions to prevent injuries to guests, residents, and visitors of the property. In cases where the active conduct or the negligence of a property owner causes a personal injury, a lawsuit may result...

Nursing Home Injuries: Accidents or Negligence?

Posted on March 16, 2010
Families place their elderly loved ones into nursing homes hoping to provide them with a high level of care. When those elderly loved ones sustain a personal injury in the nursing home, there is often a great deal of emotion and many questions. Families may feel that an accident is the result of abuse or negligence while homes may claim that the incident is the result of the aging process...

Burn Injury Treatment

Posted on March 11, 2010
Severe burn injuries cause by car accidents, workplace accidents, truck accidents, and fires often require hospitalization. In the hospital, burn injury victims often receive several types of treatment to deal with the several ways that burn injuries affect the body: 1) Topical treatments with antibiotics...

Dog Bites and Dog Biting Problems

Posted on March 09, 2010
Many dog owners who have a pet with a biting problem get overwhelmed and frustrated. They know that they are responsible for preventing dog bites and the personal injuries these bites cause, but they are not always sure how to do this. Stopping dog bites, however, is possible...

Veterans Have Unique Rights in Medical Malpractice Suits

Posted on March 04, 2010
Veterans and sometimes their families may choose to be treated by VA hospitals and facilities, which are managed and overseen by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). As with any medical facility, there is the risk of medical negligence or injury at a VA hospitals...

Burn Injuries

Posted on March 02, 2010
Although many people see burn injuries as mostly a cosmetic problem, burn injuries in fact cause about 300 000 fatalities worldwide and about 4000 fatalities in America each year. In the United States, burn injuries are the third cause of death by accident...

Helping Someone With a Personal Injury

Posted on February 26, 2010
Just about every American is indirectly affected by personal injury. You may have a co-worker with a spinal cord injury. Your brother may have sustained a burn injury after a car accident. The truth is, you likely know someone who has a personal injury and over your lifetime you will know at least one close family member or friend who sustains a serious personal injury...

Emotional Issues and Personal Injury

Posted on February 24, 2010
Any sort of personal injury, whether caused by a trucking accident, boating accident, or some other incident, can have a wide-ranging impact on a person?s life. While serious or permanent injuries such as brain injuries and spinal cord injuries obviously take patients on a financial, physical, and emotional roller coaster ride, all personal injuries can affect a patient?s finances, relationships, career, and more...

Whiplash is the Phantom Personal Injury

Posted on February 19, 2010
One of the most common and most misunderstood personal injuries is whiplash. About one million Americans get whiplash each year from car accidents alone. However, whiplash is also a common injury which results from pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, sports injuries, aviation accidents, and other accidents...

Financial Abuse is a Serious Problem in Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Cases

Posted on February 17, 2010
Financial abuse is a difficult and often-overlooked form of abuse. The most common victims of this type of abuse include the elderly. Financial abuse can take many forms. It can include intentional fraud of the elderly and scams which target the elderly...

Deciding to Pursue a Medical Malpractice Suit

Posted on February 11, 2010
Deciding to pursue a medical malpractice suit is often a very difficult decision. In these situations, there is often a strong sense of betrayal because we all trust medical professionals to make us better and when we sustain injuries or harm at the hands of a doctor or health care professional, there is usually a host of conflicting feelings involved...

Workplace Burn Injuries On Building Sites

Posted on February 09, 2010
Building sites often use hot tar or asphalt to patch roads, construct roofs, and make roofing waterproof. Hot tar is very hot and applied while hot. On job sites, hot tar and asphalt can be a key hazard, causing burn injuries and other serious injuries...

Preventing Bicycle Accidents at Construction Sites

Posted on February 04, 2010
If you are bicycling through or near construction sites, you face a number of added obstacles and hazards. Construction sites may have uneven ground which can lead you to fall off your bicycle and sustain a head injury or a broken bone. Construction sites may also cause you to collide with workers or pieces of equipment...

Dealing With Potential Aviation Accidents Caused by Security Threats

Posted on February 02, 2010
After the disaster of September 11 and the security scare this past Christmas, more people are worried about aviation accidents caused not by pilot error or plane malfunction, but rather threats caused by security problems. There are many things you can do to help minimize your risk of being affected by an aviation accident caused by a security threat: 1) Report odd activity...

Florida School Bus Accidents

Posted on January 07, 2010
Although school bus accidents are not as common as car accidents, they do cause many personal injuries each year. In the 2008-2009 school year alone, 158 school bus accidents took place in Florida. What is even more alarming is that in every case, school bus driver error was determine to be the cause of these accidents...

This Time of Year Can Mean More Accidents

Posted on January 05, 2010
At this time of year, many accidents and claims are more common: 1) Car accidents. Car accidents can be more common at this time of year as poor weather and earlier dusk can mean more risks on the road. As well, flu and cold season is still in full swing, meaning that many drivers are driving while tired and ill...

Make The World Better in 2010: Make Personal Injury a Thing of the Past

Posted on December 31, 2009
Personal injuries, whether caused by car accidents, boating accidents, or other types of accidents, are always a tragedy. Even relatively mild injuries can cause financial loss and suffering, while more serious injuries can result in loss of life. Studies have shown that many injuries are in fact very preventable...

This Year, Set Resolutions to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe

Posted on December 29, 2009
If you are having trouble setting your resolutions for 2010 we have recommendations for resolutions that could save your life this year and the life of loved ones. Consider adding these resolutions to your list, for a healthier and safer 2010: 1) Resolve to develop a fire escape plan...

Could Your New Year?s Resolutions Mean Personal Injury?

Posted on December 24, 2009
This is a time of year when many of us look forward to a better and brighter future. New Year's Eve is a time when traditionally many of us set goals and resolutions for the New Year. For 2010, you may wish to enjoy better health, better finances, and a better life all around...

Do I Have An Inadequate Security Case?

Posted on December 22, 2009
Property owners have an obligation to keep people visiting their property safe. Retail business owners, property managers, landlords, and property owners all have an obligation to ensure that their premises are safe. In fact, many business owners and property owners advertise their security systems and the safety of their premises to customers, patrons, and visitors...

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