A repetitive strain injury, known also as “RSI,” is an injury you incur as a result of repetitive movement and overuse from performing a physical task. RSI can affect employees in any industry including manufacturing, clerical, and healthcare. In Fl...
Driving down the highway next to a traditionally-sized car, truck, or SUV can be intimidating enough, but when a tractor-trailer becomes part of the equation, things can be that much more stressful and overwhelming. Why? Well, the big-rigs are way la...
Trips, slips, and falls happen more often today than one might think. According to research by the National Safety Council, approximately 9.2 million people sought treatment in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries in 2016. They can have short or...
Bicycles are becoming a regular mode of transportation for a lot of people in the Sunshine State. Many folks choose to ride their bikes to work, school, stores, and numerous other places. Why? Well, naturally, each person has their own reasons for do...
There is just something about the sense of freedom that motorcyclists get from hitting the open road on two wheels. They enjoy the wind whipping through their hair and the feel of it against their face. Also, the rumble of the engine gives the rider...
Workers’ compensation is a system designed to protect both employees after they’ve been injured as part of their normal job duties and employers from costly personal injury cases. However, in the state of Florida, workers’ compensation laws are very...
One of the tasks most people dread is going to the grocery store, especially on weekends. We all know people are supposed to drive slowly in a parking lot, but not everyone does and serious accidents occur. Many people are driving distracted. Most ar...
There can be a lot of chaos and confusion after an accident. It’s never something you plan, after all, and both you and several other people may be seriously injured and have to deal with significant property damage. Then again, maybe someone ramme...
Many of us have not thought twice about loaning their car out to a trusted friend or a family member. Your sister may need a bigger car for a special event or a good friend’s car is in the shop, you loan them yours. The majority of the time this is n...
The right of way and passing side is relatively easy to understand when you’re driving a land vehicle. Yellow and white lines mark off the different lanes and traffic directions, and depending on whether they’re solid or not you know when it’s okay...
Discovery is an essential process in any legal case. During the discovery period, both plaintiffs and defendants have the right to investigate the incident in question and learn about the evidence, witnesses, and experts that the other side lines up...
Florida is a popular state for tourists and vacationers throughout the summer. The sunny beaches, warm climate, lively nightlife, and massive amusement parks draw in visitors from across the United States and beyond. Many of these visitors drive do...
Florida is known for being a great place to retire. That means that there are many seniors on the road. However, as people age, they are not always capable of doing the same things they could do before. Health issues can affect driving abilities. Dec...
Premises liability, also known as “slip and fall” laws, covers the responsibility that the owner and manager of a piece of property has to the people who set foot on it. The exact details can change from one state to the next, but in general every s...
Recently, Florida has been expanding its high-speed rail lines. One such line connects Miami and West Palm Beach, allowing people to move across one of the most densely populated stretches of land in Florida. That’s great news for the people who wo...
When being rear ended or accidentally rear ending someone else, the average driver believes that the person who hit the car in the rear is at fault. This is not always the case. Florida uses a system of comparative negligence. That means that insuran...
Back in 2015, the public found out that the vehicle parts supplier Takata was cutting corners and creating air bag inflators that were dangerous and, in some cases, deadly. The inflators worked fine when they were new, but over time the chemicals in...
When you’ve been injured on the job, you have a right to workers’ compensation. However, there are specific circumstances where your injuries will not be covered by workers’ compensation. In these cases, you will need to meet with a personal injury a...
A serious, long-term disability is a traumatic experience. Losing a limb, becoming paralyzed, or even just losing full mobility in one hand is a tough pill to swallow, especially if there’s no chance of going back to the way things were before. How...
