According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, or the FLHSMV, in 2017, out of the 402,385 reported wrecks, 166,612 resulted in injuries of some type. From these, 16,574 caused debilitating harm. If you have recently suffered severe wounds...
Protecting the Rights
of Injury Victims
Month: November 2020
How can a dashcam protect you in a car accident?
When you're involved in a car accident in Florida, it can be difficult to prove who was at fault. If the other driver was at fault and they won't admit it, it can be harder for you to receive compensation from their insurance company. Wouldn't it be easier if you had...
Drowsiness a contributor to many truck accidents
You probably know that in Florida, to have a blood alcohol concentration of .08 is to be legally drunk. What you may not know is that to be awake for 24 straight hours will make you act like someone with a .10 BAC. Drowsy driving, then, can be just as dangerous as...
Variable speed limits can keep roads safer
When most drivers in Florida think of speed limits, they think of something painted on a sign that's permanently installed at the side of the road. But new research has shown that variable speed limits can make the roads a lot safer, particularly in construction...
3 common electrocution risks on construction sites
Whether you are a foreman who spends months at a jobsite or a subcontractor who is only there a day or two, you probably understand how dangerous construction projects can be. After all, approximately 21% of all workplace fatalities in 2018 were in the construction...
Employers are sometimes liable for workplace travels
Florida employers must carry workers' compensation insurance to help protect employees and job providers alike against potential workplace injuries. The state-mandated insurance coverage protects workers against the costs of workplace injuries and partial or full loss...
Will short term memory loss affect your ability to work?
Florida residents like you who have suffered from a crash may also have long term health repercussions. If you have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), this often impacts other areas of your mental health and wellness. One of the biggest potential issues you suffer from...