Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a financial “safety net” designed to help out residents of Sarasota and Charlotte counties in cases of employment hardship. As the name suggests, if someone sustains an injury at work that is cripplin...
Safety First is an expression too often used jokingly by people with physical jobs. It's easy for workers and employers to become complacent, and place profits and convenience over doing things right, following safety guidelines. Southwest Florid...
People in the Sarasota and Charlotte counties work hard and pay their taxes when the time comes. While no one enjoys paying taxes, everyone understands the necessity of it. Without those taxes, roads wouldn’t get built, schools wouldn’t teach student...
the wheel, you are never 100% in control of your environment or the actions of others. In fortunate cases, an accident may result only in property damage or a minor injury. In the worst cases, however, accidents can lead to serious physical injury o...
There are plenty of ways to travel in North Port. A person can drive a car, truck, or SUV to get from here to there. People can also use public transportation to get around. However, sometimes, folks don't utilize vehicles at all. Instead, they walk,...
When we talk about injuries at work in the Sarasota and Port Charlotte areas, the first thing that typically comes to mind is more hazardous jobs. Working at a construction site, for example, with heavy vehicles and falling objects is easy to see whe...
Residents of Port Charlotte, Fort Meyers, and the rest of the Sarasota and Charlotte areas have a diverse range of different jobs. Some people work in retail, others in commercial, while others engage in construction. But for anyone that leaves home...
A personal injury case that goes to court in Charlotte or Sarasota counties is about accountability and compensation in the broadest sense. Personal injury cases are for when someone has been wronged, resulting in an injury. The person or group that...
Sometimes, Venice citizens cannot work because of mental or physical disorders. When these issues come to fruition, and people can no longer earn wages in the workforce, they must find other ways to make it in this rat race called life. A person coul...
Often when a pedestrian or cyclist is struck by a vehicle it is the result of a driver not paying attention to the roadway, or crosswalks. However, sometimes the pedestrian or cyclist is not aware of traffic. This may have been the case in a trag...
As with the rest of the USA, the Sarasota and Charlotte counties have plenty of people on the road at any given time. Between having to drive to work, having to drive for work, and getting to destinations for recreational or social activities, many...
Compared to a high-impact car accident on the highway, or even the accidental discharge of a gun, a slip and fall in Charlotte or Sarasota counties don’t seem all that serious. However, slip and falls are so common and so numerous that they go up an...
Many Punta Gorda residents own boats and hit the open water in them as much as possible. Meanwhile, others that don't hold titles to vessels often rent them from various organizations or people. Tourists also hit the open ocean in watercraft to go f...
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury that disrupts normal brain function. A person who receives a minor one may only be impacted by it for a brief period. On other occasions, an individual might sustain a more severe brain injury that affec...
Driving around in Englewood, just like any other part of Florida, can be dangerous at times. Why? Because there are tons of people on the roadways at all hours, that's why. Even if you are as safe and careful as possible while operating a motor vehic...
As auto accident lawyers serving SW Florida for over 20 years, we have personally seen what can happen when a driver becomes distracted or loses focus while behind the wheel. Even something as innocent as changing radio stations or eating lunch o...
May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month, #EmployeeHealthAndFitnessMonth. It is a workplace safety campaign that the National Association for Health and Fitness created. Employers everywhere, including those in Port Charlotte, can participate....
Accidents may happen anytime. However, some may be due to other people’s negligence. In such cases, the best thing a victim can do is work with a qualified personal injury lawyer to ensure that they will be taking the proper steps to get a positive o...
Working in Florida, you may have heard about workers’ compensation. Generally, it is a type of insurance coverage to help employees in case they suffer from a job-related injury or illness. Unlike life and medical insurance, you do not have to dec...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) helps millions of Americans facing a medical diagnosis or life-limiting health conditions. For many people who are unable to work because of the severity of their conditions, it is a saving grace. Howev...
