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LaBovick Injury Law Blog

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By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 27, 2011 at 23:39:08

Maritime Attorney Mark R. Hanson gives Seminar on: Safety and the High Seas: What every cruise passenger needs to know

Posted on March 27, 2011
Cruising is one of America's favorite pastimes and is a billion dollar industry. If you are planning that cruise vacation on a Caribbean, Asia, Mediterranean, European, Trans Atlantic, South America, Hawaii or Alaska Cruise, be prepared for you board the cruise and make lasting fun filled memories...

Disney Crew Member is Missing at Sea

Posted on March 25, 2011
There was a recent of a Disney cruise ship crew member missing at sea off the western coast of Mexico. On Tuesday, the female crew member failed to report for shift on the Disney Wonder, according to Disney spokesperson. Cruises can be fun and exciting, to work and for vacation...

New Car Seat Guidelines released by NHTSA

Posted on March 22, 2011
If you are a parent or have young passengers in your car using a car seat, please be advised that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revised its child restraint guidelines. The new guidelines for child restraints are to be categorized by age rather than by type of child seat in order to keep pace with the latest scientific and medical research and the development of new child restraint technologies...

LaBovick Law Group Announces New Firm Name

Posted on March 17, 2011
"New Name to Reflect the full scope of the Legal Team and Strength of Brand" We are pleased to announce that the firm formerly known as LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. has changed its name to LaBovick Law Group. This will enable the LaBovick Law Group to present a clear and strong brand in the Florida legal community...

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Obesity Drug Risks prompts new Drug Disclosure Rule

Posted on March 16, 2011
The increase of computer-centered professions and extended working hours has led to a decrease of physical activity and many missed exercise times. As government-sponsored initiatives have placed childhood and adult obesity into the spotlights, it stands to reason that consumers want to shed the excess weight – quickly...

Pre term Labor Drug, Makena: Spikes in Price for Pregnant Women

Posted on March 14, 2011
Preterm labor is a dangerous risk for any pregnant mom. Each year, it is estimated that one in eight babies is born prematurely, putting the infants at risk for a number of development difficulties. Fortunately, modern medicine has taken great strides to reduce the number of preterm births, with better screening procedures and more aggressive treatments for women who start labor before their 37th week...

NYC Tour Bus Accident Kills 13 Passengers

Posted on March 12, 2011
A Tour Bus in NYC carrying 33 passengers skidded on its side and flipped leaving 13 people dead and six others critically injured. This bus accident happened at approximately 5:30am Saturday in the Bronx on the Southbound side of Interstate 95 (I-95)...

Somali Pirates Seize Yacht with Danish Family Aboard

Posted on March 11, 2011
The increasing number of pirate attacks on private recreation and merchant vessels has driven a number of entities to step up the security on their ships. A Danish family recently saw their yacht overtaken by Somali pirates on their 43-foot sailing yacht while passing through the Indian Ocean...

FDA Warning: Birth Defects and Epilepsy Drug Topamax

Posted on March 11, 2011
Women of childbearing age who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant should contact their physician if they are currently taking topiramate. The Food and Drug Administration has stated cleft lips and palates are more likely in children of patients who were on the Topamax generic during their pregnancy...

Statute of Limitations for Injured Passengers on Cruise Lines

Posted on March 11, 2011
No one heads out on a cruise with the intention of getting hurt, becoming ill or dying. Fortunately, such problems are exceedingly rare; the vast majority of people who embark on cruises return home with nothing more than fond memories and great tans...

Distracted Boating: Tugboat lookout on cellphone during fatal collision

Posted on March 08, 2011
In a report just released by the National Transportation Safety Board, phone records show that the first mate on lookout was on a cellphone during the tugboat and barge collision in Philadelphia in July 2010. He made or received over 20 calls from noon until the accident occurred at 2:37pm per the 4,400 page NTSB report...

Propaganda by Insurance Companies in the fight against No Fault Insurance

Posted on March 02, 2011
Propaganda! There must be great success in using propaganda. The injustice of the world is fed to us through biased news and the use of propaganda. Walter Cronkite was trustworthy, but now news reporters have their mouths are filled with biased junk...

Boating Accidents and Boating under the Influence

Posted on March 01, 2011
While DUI arrests and convictions get a lot of attention in the state of Florida, BUI - or boating under the influence - arrests don't. The interesting thing about that fact is that Florida has the highest number of registered vessels in the country. In 2009, 982,470 vessels were registered in the state of Florida - that's according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC...

Understanding Zadroga Act Claims

Posted on February 25, 2011
Understanding the Zadroga Act Studies related to the after effects of the 9/11 World Trade Center explosions continue to detail the catastrophic environmental and human consequences. It is estimated that over a million tons of toxic dust created a 16 acre debris field filled with asbestos, Freon, glass fibers, sulfuric acid and numerous other known carcinogens...

Sheriff's Office brings in fraud checkers to check drivers insurance

Posted on February 10, 2011
The Broward Sheriff's Office is trying to fight insurance fraud. In an effort to stem this massive problem, they are checking driver's insurance randomly. This means that you should be prepared with your insurance card, registration card in your vehicle at all times...

Injury Prevention and Florida Traffic Fatalities Decrease

Posted on February 10, 2011
Traffic deaths on Florida Highways are decreasing, according to preliminary data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. There were 2,430 Florida traffic fatalities in Florida in 2010.This was a decrease from traffic fatalities in 2009, which were 2,563 traffic fatalities...

Hit and Run Boating Accident in Juno critically injures Teen

Posted on February 07, 2011
Boating season has officially started and we know that because of the first tragic accident that occurred this past Saturday near the Juno pier. As many accidents, this could have been avoided if the captain understood boating safety. Apparently, a fourteen year old girl attempted to board a 22 foot boat in shallow water near the beach...

Insurance Industry attacks Bad Faith and UM coverage with Legislation

Posted on January 31, 2011
Senator John Thrasher, must be the insurance industry's shill. He is certainly an enemy of the Florida consumer. Thrasher has introduced a new insurance bill that guts the muscle out of Florida's bad faith statute. Presently when an insurance company is found to have acted in bad faith toward their own insured (by the way, that is YOU Mr...

Cruise Lines Opt to Skip Mexican Ports for Passenger Safety

Posted on January 29, 2011
This past week Disney Cruise Lines opted to skip Mazatlán Mexico citing the escalating crime in the Mexican city. Princess and Holland America quickly followed suit. Now the cruise industry's giants are slated to meet this coming week to discuss Mexico's ongoing violent crime problem and cruise line tourists being caught in the cross-fire of the Mexican drug wars...

Your Legal Rights after an Accident and (PIP) Florida No Fault Insurance

Posted on January 18, 2011
(Part I of a Two Part Series) Your Legal Rights after an Accident and (PIP) Florida No Fault Insurance Do you know your legal rights if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident under the Florida No Fault auto insurance law? The vast majority of injured accident victims do not fully understand their legal rights after being involved in a motor vehicle accident...

Your Rights under Florida Law Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2011
Part Two of A Two Part Series Key provisions under the new law effective January 1, 2008: 1. PIP will pay 80% of all reasonable and necessary medical expenses up to the $10,000.00 policy limit and subject to whatever deductible you choose. 2. A new fee schedule for medical bills limits doctor's reimbursement to 80% of 200% of the Medicare rates and the emergency room doctors to 80% of their usual and customary charges...

Safety Alert: New Registration Cards help notify Parents of Recalls

Posted on January 15, 2011
Over the past ten years, approximately 57 million durable juvenile products - including items such as strollers, high chairs and playpens - have been recalled due to safety concerns. In some cases, the products have been shown to cause harm; in others, they've been shown to kill...

Walk Down Memory Lane with UNUM Insurance

Posted on January 14, 2011
Last Night, I was cruising through 100+ emails and I noticed a trend in the spam that snuck through our filter. These spam emails were from lawsuit marketing companies regarding UNUM Insurance and their systematic attempts to deny disability insurance benefits to their clients...

Boating Under the Influence leads to Crash and Loss of Arm by PBSO Deputy

Posted on January 13, 2011
Last June, while off duty, PBSO Deputy Cheryl Griffin was involved in a horrible boat crash that left her in a coma for several weeks and resulted in the amputation of her right arm. Her passenger suffered minor injuries. The community rallied with sympathy, fund raiders and a blood drive...

Florida Traffic Crashes and Distracted Driving

Posted on January 04, 2011
Traffic Deaths and Distracted Driving Traffic deaths due to distracted driving – including motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and truck accidents – are on the rise. The Joe Teater tragedy is one painful example that could have been avoided...

Social Networking and Personal Injury Litigation

Posted on December 22, 2010
The skyrocketing popularity of social networking websites such as Facebook has made an impact on the world of personal injury litigation. While such websites include features that allow users to make their information "private," it is often anything but...

A Hidden Danger on Cruise Ships - Sexual Predators

Posted on December 21, 2010
Going on a cruise is advertised as the perfect way to relax and unwind. What could be better than being able to sit back and put away a few cocktails while your kids are off playing at the activity center? It sounds like there could be nothing more enjoyable or safe...

Florida's Wrongful Death Statute - Who is eligible to collect?

Posted on December 20, 2010
Seeking damages for wrongful death in the state of Florida can be a tricky proposition. Although wrongful death suits in some states are decided entirely by juries, the Florida legislature has outlined specific guidelines concerning who is eligible for compensation in the event of a wrongful death...

Takeoffs Can Be Fun And Dangerous At The Same Time

Posted on November 12, 2010
Takeoffs can be the most fun part of flying. . . . However, they are also the most dangerous. Yesterday the tragic plane accident involving a small aircraft, Piper PA-44, at Palm Beach International Airport shows the importance of a proper and thorough pre-flight inspection...

Carnival Splendor: A Cruiser's Worst Nightmare

Posted on November 11, 2010
Imagine spending almost $3,000 and all of your vacation time to go on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Sounds like fun. Now imagine that same vacation and the cruise ship's engine catching fire and disabling the ship. The cruise ship has to be towed from sea, the air conditioning doesn't work, the toilet facilities are on lock down and the ship is running out of food...

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