Car accidents are common occurrences across the United States, and Florida is no exception. In fact, the large number of vehicles on Florida roads leads to alarmingly high accident rates. The most recent statistics indicate that approximately 2,400 car accident fatalities occur in Florida every year, along with more than…
A recent case involving the death of a 78-year-old male, Kenneth Steadman, while under the care of a Florida medical center has brought serious medical malpractice claims back to the spotlight. In this situation, as reported by The Ledger, the elderly male died from complications involving an issue with blood…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were approximately 76,000 pedestrian injuries in 2012. However, the agency cautions that the true number of pedestrian injuries is probably far greater, because not every police department takes the time to report pedestrian accidents to state agencies. Of those injured, 4,743…
Fitness gurus, employers and even government health campaigns tout the same message: Commuting by bicycle rather than a car can lead to a long, healthy life, but the practice is not without its risks. According to the Department of Transportation, 726 cyclists died in car accidents in 2012. Bicyclists are…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a very serious health issue that contributes to a high number of deaths and permanent disabilities. It is also a hot topic right now because professional athletes are beginning to display the long-term symptoms of repetitive concussions. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
Hit-and-run cases are notoriously difficult to prosecute. This is because by the time that police are able to find the driver, they are generally only able to charge them with leaving the scene of an accident. Even if they were intoxicated at the time of the wreck, they will have…
It seems like not a month goes by that we don’t hear about a vehicle driving into a building. No one expects a car to come crashing into their home or into a restaurant, and many of these accidents are fatal. There are several factors that cause drivers to lose…
That’s a harsh reality that many Miami tourists overlook: Car accidents are common in the Magic City. According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 48,537 car accidents in the area in 2005. That’s an incredible 130 accidents per day. CBS News reports that a group of shoppers…
In most accidents that involve a tractor-trailer, the blame lies with the driver of the truck. People tend to blame truck drivers because of assumptions about how little they’ve slept and how distracted they are behind the wheel. We’ve all heard stories about truck drivers taking drugs to make unreasonable…
The Third District Court of Appeals recently reversed a trial court’s ruling that a bank was negligent when it mistakenly reported that the Plaintiff was a bank robber. In Bank of America Corp. v. Valladares, the Court would not conclude that the bank was liable for a Plaintiff’s personal injuries…