If you have sustained a Florida personal injury in a car accident, Florida pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or any other accident, you will likely want to speak to a Florida personal injury attorney about your injuries. A qualified personal injury attorney can help investigate your accident, can help offer legal…
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are intended to be used for recreation and off-road driving. However, a recent series of ATV accidents in Florida has led to concerns about the ways that ATVs are used incorrectly. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, ATVs are designed to be used by a single driver…
Alcohol plays a big role at many late summer parties and at many dinners; unfortunately, it is also a contributing factor in many Florida truck accidents, traffic accidents, boating accidents, and personal injuries. Florida drunk driving accidents still claim too many lives, and accidents of all types are related to…
Each year, thousands of Florida eye injuries occur as a result of fires, sports injuries, accidents, and Florida car accidents. In fact, eye injuries are among the most difficult and common Florida personal injuries. Eye injuries can occur when chemicals or foreign matter enter the eye in most cases. Most…
Many of Florida’s minor injuries never lead to a hospital visit. However, at this time of year, minor injuries can still hurt and ruin a holiday. Here are some tips for dealing with the most common minor injuries this summer: 1) Treat minor Florida burns without the butter. Although butter…
Florida sees a number of thunderstorms and serious weather disturbances each summer. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and other forms of extreme weather can be deadly. Each year, across the country, over two hundred people are killed by thunderstorms alone. In many cases, these fatalities are caused by flash flooding or lightning. In…
Experts advise families that the summertime poses a special risk for seniors. Since Florida has a large population of seniors in Hollywood, Miami, and surrounding areas, friends and family of elderly persons need to be aware of the risks. One of the major risks is the heat itself. Some seniors…
During Florida summers, emergency room visits tend to increase across the state, and in many cases emergency room doctors in Hollywood, Miami, and other Florida cities are busy with injuries that are preventable. Summertime risks seem to especially affect children. Each year, about half of fatal injuries across the country…
At this time of year, many festivities include fireworks and many stores make fireworks available for purchase. While fireworks are a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July and other summertime holidays, however, they are also a cause of serious injuries to minors and children. Fireworks can cause burn…
At this time of year, many Americans head to the cottage. Whether you own a vacation home or rent a cottage for a few days or a few weeks, having a home away from home provides a much-needed respite from ordinary life and from the urban summer. However, life at…