Between 2011 and 2016, 532 roadside construction workers were killed on the job. In general, roadside construction deaths account for 9% of all fatalities in the industry each year. According to the report from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR),...
Protecting the Rights
of Injury Victims
Month: August 2019
Florida jury holds bar liable for 2014 drunk driving death
It only took a Florida jury 90 minutes to return with a $30.84 million verdict against the bar that over-served one of its employees. That employee, a 20-year-old security guard, struck an 18-year-old cheerleader who was crossing the street with his car. This was the...
Bereavement is a difficult process after a tragic death
Losing a loved one is a major event that requires you to seriously think about your future. The emotions you feel will likely be amplified if the person died suddenly and tragically, such as in a car wreck. After this type of event, you have to face some very strong...
Targets of product liability claims may mount a strong defense
Injuries suffered from a defective product can range from minor to catastrophic to fatal. Families all across the state of Florida are unfortunately familiar with the devastation these faulty products cause. If a product liability claim fails to provide victims with a...
Where liability falls in a wrongful death case
The wrongful death of a loved one is devastating. The person is ripped from your life with little to no warning. Their life is cut short because of the negligence of another person or entity. It can be difficult to determine who should be held liable for wrongful...
There are 4 different kinds of tailgaters
In any situation, tailgating is risky and dangerous. It can cause an accident that the driver could easily have avoided if they just backed off a bit from the car ahead of them. There's a reason that experts recommend leaving two to three seconds between cars....
Some leading causes of child brain injuries may surprise you
You might assume that most traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children result from athletic activities like football and soccer or maybe from car accidents. However, many of them occur around the house and are caused by faulty furniture or other dangers in the home...
More than 100,000 people get hurt by big trucks each year
Every day, you probably cross paths with several large trucks on your way to work and while performing household tasks like buying groceries or taking your kid to volleyball practice. All it takes is a few seconds of bad judgment on the part of a truck driver for one...
Filing a workers’ compensation claim against Disney World
A significant number of young people take jobs at Disney World in Orlando every year. While it's a magical wonderland for guests of all ages, workers are often less-than-enchanted with their working conditions. In fact, one of Walt Disney 's heirs, Abigail Disney,...
How rollover accidents happen
Rollover accidents involving passenger vehicles can be catastrophic. While rollovers only happen in about 3% of all wrecks, they're involved in about 30% of vehicular fatalities. That makes it important to understand what you can do to avoid ending up in a rollover...