When you hear the familiar “ping” of a text notification, it’s tempting to check it out and send off a quick reply. After all, it only takes a few seconds. A few seconds can lead to disaster on the road, however. In five seconds, you can read or reply to a message. On the highway,…
When someone’s conduct falls below the generally accepted standard of care, it’s called negligence. In personal injury cases, where negligence must be proven in order to win the case, one’s negligence must be tied to a subsequent injury. To prove negligence, 3 elements must be present: A duty of care A breach of that duty of…
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the Sunshine State could very well be the most dangerous state for motorcycle enthusiasts. Shockingly, the number of motorcyclists killed in Florida is higher than in California, even though Florida has a significantly smaller population. In fact, from 2014 to 2015, there was a 30 percent…
A Fort Myers jury recently awarded $1 million to a man who was robbed outside of a Waffle House. On April 19, 2014, Steve Long was attacked after leaving the Waffle House on Highway 75 between Miami and Naples. He sustained several injuries, including bone fractures and serious traumatic brain injury. After the incident, he filed…
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is fraught with difficulties, and it can be hard to accept that an aging family member needs more care than you alone are able to provide. This decision is made even harder by fears that your loved one may receive inferior or, at worst, abusive care in…
When James and Kimberly Snead opened up their home to orphaned Nikolas Cruz, they never imagined the horror that would follow just 2 ½ months later. On February 14, 2018, the 19-year-old stormed into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and violently murdered 17 people and injured 17 more. Now, the Sneed’s are facing multiple wrongful death…
A street race turned deadly last month in Tampa after 24 year old Jessica Reisinger was killed, and her 21 month old daughter critically injured, while walking on Bayshore Blvd. Police arrested 18 year old Cameron Coyle Herrin, 20 year old Tristan Christopher Herrin and 17 year old John Alexander Barrineau for the accident. All…
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf Coast, Florida boasts 1,350 miles of pristine coastline. In addition, it’s home to over 4,300 miles of lakes, swamps, and reservoirs. It is truly a boaters paradise, which is why there were nearly 1 million registered boat owners in Florida in 2017. Unfortunately, more boaters mean more boating accidents….
According to the Palm Beach Post, a nursing home abuse lawsuit was recently filed against Lakeside Health Center for errors in supervision that led to the death of a 98-year-old woman. Last May, Eva Mae Rhodes was brought into St. Mary’s Medical Center with a core temperature of 103.2, heat stroke, severe dehydration, and second…
Being under insured can have devastating effects after a car accident. A good rule of thumb is to review your car insurance policy regularly to ensure you have adequate coverage in the event the unthinkable occurs. When to Adjust Your Car Insurance Policy There are certain circumstances under which you should always review your car insurance…