Category Archives: Personal Injury
Should You Accept Money Offered At The Scene Of An Accident By The Other Driver?
Let’s say you are in a car accident. At the scene of the accident the other driver, who caused the accident, offers you money to make the case go away. That is, the other driver wants you to take the money, and agree not to report the accident-to the insurance company or to the… Read More »
How Does An Attorney Decide Whether Or Not To Represent You In Your Injury Case?
When you bring your injury case to a personal injury attorney, it is up to the attorney to decide whether or not to take and handle your case. Like any kind of legal case, some cases are good or strong, and some are more difficult. The factors that an attorney considers when deciding whether… Read More »
Understanding Bystander Liability And Good Samaritan Laws
If you were at risk, or needed immediate help, you would like to believe that others would come rushing to your aid. But would they be…and if they weren’t, and they didn’t help or save you, could you sue? No Bystander Liability There is actually no law that requires that anybody come to anybody… Read More »
Childbirth Is Safe, But Malpractice Does Happen
In today’s day and age, childbirth is a relatively safe practice. So safe, in fact, that it’s easy to forget how dangerous that the childbirth process actually would be, if not for modern technology, and the acquired skill of doctors in that field. But errors in childbirth do happen, and when they do, the… Read More »
The Role Of Life Care Planning In Serious And Catastrophic Injury Cases
Can you see the future? Probably not, although it would be a useful skill to have. One area where it would be useful, is in evaluating the level and extent of damages going into the future for someone who is catastrophically injured, especially someone who is injured at a relatively young age. Looking Into… Read More »
Surprising Nursing Home Care Statistics
You may already know that the conditions in many South Florida nursing homes are poor, and ripe for abuse or neglect of our elderly and infirm population. But often, it takes statistics to really bring home the reality of how dire the situation is. Here are some pretty frightening and concerning facts about nursing… Read More »
Ambien Side Effects May Include Car Accidents
When we think of liability for defective drugs, we often think of negative effects of the drug itself; that is, the drug causes cancer, or gets someone ill. But as recent lawsuits against prescription drug Ambien show, drug liability can come in a number of forms. What is Ambien? Ambien is a drug that… Read More »
Humans Still Run, And Make Mistakes In, Amusement Parks
Amusement park rides come in all shapes and sizes, and the parks they are located at or in, can be temporary or permanent. And while maintenance and physics play a large role in how safe amusement park rides are, there is still one factor that is the most important of all, and it is… Read More »
Dangers Of Getting Manicures And Pedicures
For many people a day at the nail salon is a day of relaxation. Getting pampered, and getting nails done, is a bit of self indulgence that we all deserve. But the seemingly innocuous act of getting manicures or pedicures, can actually have serious consequences. Small Wounds–At First What is so alarming about injuries… Read More »
What Is Informed Consent?
You may notice that when you go to a doctors office, or have a procedure or a surgery, that one of the papers that the doctor gives to you is what is known as informed consent. It seemingly lists a host of outcomes, or medical possibilities—and can even be a bit scary, when it… Read More »