Category Archives: Law
Workers Compensation and Workers Rights
Workers compensation is a benefit that provides injured or ill workers with medical bill coverage. Workers compensation provides compensation to cover medical expenses while you are out of work, and it keeps you from worrying about how to pay for treatment. Your workers compensation can also pay for any work retraining, physical therapy, or… Read More »
Driver Caused Accident Due to Cell Phone Use
It is no secret that the increase in cell phone use and the evolution of smartphone technology has caused a rise in car accidents. Often, drivers are distracted by their mobile devices, which leads to them paying far less attention to the road. In a split second, a car collision can occur and lives… Read More »
Florida’s Auto Insurance Laws May Change and it Could Affect You
Rather than creating a situation in which you have to spend hours in a courtroom deciding on whose fault an auto accident is, Florida has had Personal Injury Protection (PIP). This Auto Insurance Law has been in place for the last 50 years in Florida. Fewer than a dozen states in the United States… Read More »
Florida’s Waterways See Many Accidents
Summer is nearly upon us and soon thousands of people across Florida will hit the lakes. Thousands more will enjoy the state’s gorgeous shorelines and rivers. Florida is number one in the United States in registered boats, with 915,713. Meanwhile, the state has more than one million water vehicles that are unregistered. This includes… Read More »
What Should I Do if I am Injured in a Slip and Fall?
Across the United States, thousands of victims of slips and falls file lawsuits against companies and business each year. Victims can seek compensation for lost wages and medical bills that accumulate during their recovery. A slip and fall injury can happen anywhere and at any time. Whether you are shopping in a national store… Read More »
Signs of Elder Financial Abuse
Elder abuse is a growing concern in the United States. It is estimated that 5 million elderly people are abused each year. Financial abuse may not show the signs that physical abuse or neglect does, but it can be just as damaging. Numerous groups are trying to find ways to help stop the financial… Read More »
What Should You do if You are in a Motorcycle Accident?
The National Highway Safety Administration reported that 92,000 injuries occurred from motorcycle accidents during 2014. Motorcycle riders may experience far more severe injuries than car drivers or passengers in the event of a crash. Due to the makeup of motorbikes, severe injury or even loss of limb or death can occur. Motorcycle riders put… Read More »
Reasons to Have a Will in Place
The are few certainties in life, but dying is unfortunately one of them. For many families, death can take them by complete surprise, while some may be a little bit more prepared. What comes after a loved one’s passing is never easy, but having a will in place can make the mourning process go… Read More »
What Should You Do After a Car Accident?
In 2015, there were over 370,000 car accidents in the state of Florida. In those car accidents, more than 240,000 people suffered an injury of some kind. Despite modern technology making cars safer to drive, injuries are still all too common when people get behind the wheel. If you have been in an auto… Read More »
Florida Dog Bite Laws
In February, a 3-year-old girl living in Florida City was attacked by a neighbor’s dog. The Mastiff mix had gotten loose from its residence and mauled the little girl, who was on the way to the grocery store with her father. The girl’s father also suffered injuries as he fought the dog off his… Read More »
