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Florida’s Move-Over Law: What It Requires and Why
Every year across the country, highway workers, law enforcement officers and first responders are hit by a vehicle as they are working. Like many states, Florida has implemented a Move-Over Law to help protect these workers and keep them safe. This law is important for drivers as well as those the law is meant… Read More »
Teachers and Social Media: Drawing the Line
Modern technology has made it simple to communicate with others in ways unimagined decades ago. Social media allows people to connect on various platforms, both private and public. This ease of access for adults and children also has its dangers. Teachers and social media have been in the news lately, and it isn’t a… Read More »
Back Seat Seatbelts: Not a Florida Requirement
We have many freedoms in the United States. There are an unlimited number of things we are allowed to do. Most of us realize that just because we can do a thing, it doesn’t mean it is good for us to do it. Such is the case when it comes to adults wearing back… Read More »
Can a Cell Transplant Help Spine Injury Victims?
Sustaining a spine injury usually results in a major change in an individual’s life. The impact can be anywhere from mild to fatal depending on the severity of the injury. Individuals who live through such a traumatic event face major challenges on their road to recovery. They also face the fact that recovery may… Read More »
New Brain Injury Detection Device Can Hasten Help
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the nation’s major causes of death and disability. Nearly a third of injury deaths are attributed to TBI. Survivors of such a traumatic brain injury can be left with devastating disabilities. The effects are not limited to… Read More »
Florida’s Car Insurance Rates are the Third Highest
Driving a car in Florida does not come cheap. At an average of $2,050 per year according to Insure.com, Florida’s car insurance is well above the national average of $1,365. Michigan is the highest at nearly $200 more than Florida, and Louisiana has the second spot, just over $75 more. So, what are Floridians… Read More »
What You Need to Know About the Left Turn Auto Accident
Most auto accidents are avoidable when drivers pay close attention to the road and the other vehicles around them. Following the traffic laws, including watching your blind spots and being aware of sharing the road with motorcycles, could eliminate thousands of accidents every year. The left turn auto accident is one type of accident… Read More »
TBI: Finding the Resources You Need
Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, presents numerous challenges for the person affected and his or her family members. TBI is caused by a blow to the head, a fall or accident. In just a matter of seconds, lives can be changed by a single incident. Some brain injuries are temporary and some have effects… Read More »
Is Spine Injury Recovery Possible?
The spinal cord has four different sections: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral. There are specific groups of nerves that are protected by these areas of the spine. Each group controls a particular part of the body. There are two types of spinal cord injuries, complete and incomplete spinal cord injury. Complete and Incomplete Spinal… Read More »
Premises Liability: What’s a Foreseeable Crime?
One would think that if a crime were foreseeable, precautions would be taken to prevent the crime from happening. For example, leaving valuables in plain sight in your car when the car is parked in a high crime area creates a foreseeable crime. If a thief comes along, breaks into the car and steals… Read More »
