Recent Blog Posts
Event Data Recorder: Your Auto’s Black Box
Many drivers don’t realize that their car has a black box. As of 2014, all new automobiles in the US are required to have a factory installed black box, officially referred to as an Event Data recorder, or EDR. This device can record information from 5 to 20 seconds before an accident and another… Read More »
Does an Auto and a Side-by-Side Mix?
For many years now, smaller all-terrain vehicles with a steering wheel, four wheels and a low-lying cargo space in back have been used on farms. These hard-working vehicles could carry small loads of equipment or supplies to other parts of the farm property along fields and private dirt roads. They had a bench seat… Read More »
Children and ATVs
In years gone by, all-terrain vehicles, known as ATVs, were mostly considered work and recreation vehicles on farms for both adults and children. Not any longer. Today, ATV recreational riding has become popular among many demographics. The term “all-terrain” is taken seriously, so ATVs are found in fields, on beaches, down dirt paths, as… Read More »
Boating Accidents: Failure of Operator to Maintain a Proper Lookout
Boating and water recreation activities are extremely popular in Florida due to warm climate and abundance of beaches, lakes and rivers. It is no surprise that with the high number of boats and other water recreation vehicles there are a higher number of boating accidents. What may be surprising is the number one cause… Read More »
When Your Hip Replacement Needs Replacing
The hip joint is the largest joint in the body and allows an expansive range of motion. The ball and socket design create the ability for the upper leg to move in almost any direction, but it also must support the weight of the upper body. Fall injuries, arthritis, auto accidents, age deterioration and… Read More »
Jet Ski Accident: Are There Water Traffic Laws?
Any motorized vehicle is subject to laws for the protection and safety of the drivers and others. This includes watercraft. There are water traffic laws for boats and jet skis to maintain safe waterways. If you are injured in a jet ski accident caused by reckless or negligent driving on the water, you may… Read More »
When a Doctor Needs a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Doctors must meet many requirements to obtain and maintain their medical license. In Florida, regulations on health care professionals, especially physicians, are strict when it comes to criminal convictions. A criminal conviction, even one that does not interfere with or affect their profession, can cost a doctor their medical license. Any doctor who is… Read More »
Why Hiring a Lawyer When Charged with a Crime Is Worth It
When you are arrested for a crime, you are facing a possible turning point in your life. There may be two paths in front of you, one as a convicted criminal and another where you have many options for your future. It does not matter what criminal charge you are facing or what evidence… Read More »
Truck Accident Protocol
Large trucks share the road with you every time you drive, dwarfing most passenger vehicles. Semi-trailer trucks, buses, dump trucks and other commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and pose a serious risk to others when they are involved in an accident. If you are injured in a truck accident, the protocol… Read More »
Slip and Fall: Fighting the Big Department Store
Slip and fall injuries can occur when you least expect them, even when shopping at a local department store. It is the duty of all businesses to provide a safe environment for their customers and this includes slip, trip and fall prevention. Tripping over merchandise or falling due to a pothole in the parking… Read More »
