Category Archives: Information
School Discipline vs Students
Finding a balance between equality for students and school discipline is a challenge for teachers and school administrators. When should schools use in-house discipline for students and when should law enforcement be asked to intervene? The Obama administration put forth initiatives to focus on keeping law enforcement out of routine school discipline in hopes… Read More »
Domestic Abuse Help lines in the Tampa Bay Area
There are a number of resources in and around Tampa Bay that offer support to domestic abuse victims. If you need help in Tampa Bay, it is important to have access to easy-to-remember domestic abuse help lines. You can use the following numbers to make contacts with groups that offer various levels of support…. Read More »
Tampa Bay Pedestrian Accidents Are Well Above the Florida Metro Average
Unfortunate news for residents of Tampa Bay as the number of pedestrian accidents remains above the Florida Metro area average. In 2017 alone, there were over 100 pedestrian accidents, which resulted in fatalities in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties. To add to this number, 22 cyclists also died as the result of accidents. Several… Read More »
How Lost Wages are Calculated
The term “lost wage” refers to income that an injured party was unable to earn because of an incident that was the responsibility of another party. The injured party might be eligible to receive compensation for the income they were slated to earn. Calculating Lost Wages The first consideration is showing proof of the… Read More »
The Top 5 Heavy Machinery Injuries
Construction workers are exposed to many hazards. The “Fatal Four” injuries on construction sites, according to OSHA, are: falls, being struck by an object, electrocutions, and being caught in-between or crushed. Being struck or caught in-between are usually heavy machinery injuries, but there are several more ways that heavy machinery can cause injury, sometimes… Read More »
Support Sources for Wrongful Death Victims
People who pass away due to negligence and other factors aren’t the only wrongful death victims. The family and friends, or even co-workers, who are left behind are also victims. If you have found yourself without a loved one due to a wrongful death, you should know where to turn for support. It is… Read More »
TBI: A Long Road to Healing
A TBI, or Traumatic Brain Injury, is one of the most difficult conditions caused by trauma to treat. The symptoms vary, TBI may be caused by many things, and the prognosis is varied for each patient. However, the more you understand about your TBI, the easier it is to face recovery. The length of… Read More »
Takata Air Bags: The Nightmare Isn’t Over
Safety is key when it comes to your vehicle. You researched the make and model of the car you drive before purchasing it for the best in safety features, you drive as safely as possible, and everyone who rides with you wears a seatbelt. However, when it comes to Takata air bags, the danger… Read More »
Can a Dating Injunction Be Removed?
Violent encounters between those that are in a dating relationship may escalate and lead to serious harm, which is the purpose of the imposition of a dating injunction. Dating violence injunctions are also called restraining orders, which limit the contact between two people for a set period of time. Most dating injunctions are initiated… Read More »
What to Expect at a Bond Hearing
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you may be facing a bond hearing. Also referred to as a bail hearing, bond hearings are used to determine the amount of money needed to post bail for the defendant in order for them to be released from jail. Having an experienced attorney on… Read More »
