The Narcoossee Road exit off State Road 417 in Florida is about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando. It's there that a tragic motor vehicle accident took the life of a 14-year-old boy from Bohemia, New York. About 9:45 p.m., on a recent Thursday, a 29-year-old man was...
Protecting the Rights
of Injury Victims
Month: April 2019
Whom can you hold liable in a product liability claim?
When Orlando residents purchase a product, they expect it to work as promised, and they certainly do not expect it to cause an injury. Unfortunately, if a product is defective or dangerous, injury can occur, sometimes with severe results. The law allows victims of...
Cyclist gives terrifying account of his accident
People often talk about how dangerous bike-vs-car accidents can be, but then you still see plenty of motorists who crowd bikes on the shoulder of the road, make dangerous passing maneuvers and honk their horns to bully cyclists who are riding slower than they'd like...
Pursue workers’ compensation after a work-related accident
Being injured at work isn't a pleasant experience. Some individuals who have to deal with this worry about what is going to happen with their job duties if they are unable to return. Others might also be concerned about retaliation from the employer because any form...
You do not have to fall far to suffer serious injuries
It's easy to understand why roofers experience a lot of danger on the job. If they're working 30 feet off the ground on a two-story house, a fall can be dramatic and deadly. For construction workers who may be hundreds of feet off of the ground, an uncontrolled fall...
Motorcycle deaths are far more common than in other car accidents
When you look at the raw statistics, motorcyclists die far less often in total than people in passenger cars. In 2017, for instance, around 5,000 motorcyclists lost their lives. In 2016, it was nearly 5,300. Considering that around 30,000 die annually in motor vehicle...
Avoid these car insurance claim mistakes at all costs
A car accident has the potential to impact your life in many ways, ranging from a variety of serious injuries to financial losses. Adding to these challenges, you may come to find that your insurance company doesn't have your best interests in mind. Here are several...
Distracted driving: Key facts
Do you ever feel like you see an endless string of distracted drivers? Every time you have to wait at a stoplight and honk your horn when it turns green, you know that driver ahead of you was on the phone. It never seems to end. Part of the problem is that people...
Make your amusement park trip safer
Warmer weather means busy times for amusement parks. Spring and summer vacations are prime times for families all over the country to head to their favorite parks. Like anything, these places have their own dangers. Amusement parks injuries can result in hospital...
Should online retailers share liability for third-party products?
Product liability cases used to be simpler back when manufacturers sold directly (or nearly directly) to consumers. Liability rested with manufacturers, and there were few middlemen involved in the process. That’s no longer the reality. As a recent lawsuit...