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 […]

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 […]

Are you the victim of a violent of crime?  Has the state attorney’s office or district attorney’s office contacted you about what happened?  Has the criminal defendant been charged with a crime? During my time as a prosecutor, I watched victims and their families trust the criminal justice system to […]

Medical malpractice is rampant throughout the State of Florida. What makes matters worse is that the State of Florida does not require doctors and other medical to carry medical malpractice insurance. Consequently, most doctors and medical providers “go bare,” meaning that they do not carry malpractice insurance.  These doctors believe […]

If you sustained injuries due to a work accident there is a chance you may need a personal injury attorney in addition to a workers’ compensation lawyer.  The personal injury attorney will work to seek compensation from any negligent third parties, while the workers’ comp attorney will work to make […]