When you live in a city like Miami where the sun is always shining and people spend a lot of time outdoors, riding a motorcycle is a fun and practical way to travel around. Motorcycles might seem like fun vehicles to own, but there is no denying that they are […]

Florida law allows for the victim of a car accident who suffered (a) a significant and permanent injury, (b) an injury that is likely to result in permanent injuries, or (c) death to recover damages for “pain and suffering.” In summary, you are entitled to recover for pain and suffering […]

Yes. You can file a claim against the responsible party to seek compensation for the damages resulting from the accident. Several parties may be held accountable, including the property owner, business, contractor, property management, or condominium association. The Prevalence of Injuries Resulting from Falling Down the Stairs If you recently […]

If you are reading this article, you may already know that the statute of limitations is the period of time within which a lawsuit must be filed. If a lawsuit is not filed within the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations, it is invalid and will be dismissed. […]

Yes. You could sue a hospital if you or a loved one were misdiagnosed or received improper medical treatment that led to a stroke. A stroke is the partial death of the brain due to a sudden disruption of oxygen supply. The condition can be draining for the patient and devastate […]

There are four general types of paralysis: monoplegia, hemiplegia, paraplegia and quadriplegia. Available statistics reveal approximately 5.4 million or 1 in 50 persons are living with paralysis in the United States of America. Having any part of your body become paralyzed is a devastating and horrifying experience. In most cases, paralysis goes […]

The Center for Disease Control estimates that 11 people die every day due to drownings in the United States. That is an average of 3,960 drowning deaths each year.  There were about 1.23 deaths for every 100,000 people every year from 2015-2019 in swimming pools and other boating accidents in the US. Swimming […]

Accidents are unexpected events. People are rarely prepared for the aftermath. Beyond the traumatizing injury, you also must deal with medical bills, insurance companies, legal paperwork – not to mention delays. All of which is overwhelming, especially when recovering from the injury. For most people, the next logical step is […]

On June 24, 2021, a long-standing luxury condominium in Surfside, Florida, collapsed. The cause of the 12-story building’s collapse is currently unknown. However, this is not the first time a condominium has collapsed in the state of Florida. This devastating collapse has led to dozens of injuries and many lost […]

Given that motorcyclists lack the protection provided by four-wheeled motor vehicles (think airbags, seatbelts, and outer enclosure), they are at higher risk of suffering severe injuries. The most common motorcycle accident injury is road rash. In 2013, the National Trauma Data Bank reported 20,400 road rash cases, with over 2000 […]