Monthly Archives: September 2024
Assessing Liability In Florida Motorcycle Accidents
Most people who ride motorcycles in Florida know the potential risks of such a hobby, and take all possible precautions to protect themselves on the road. Unfortunately, accidents will happen, regardless, and the injuries to the motorcyclist can be quite severe – data from the National Highway Transport & Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that… Read More »
Swimming Pool Accidents Are More Common In Summer
Most of the United States looks forward to swimming pool season once the weather changes, but Florida is in the position where it can, at least in theory, be swimming pool season all year round. Summer is still the season where pools are used most often, and it is also the season when the… Read More »
Accident Victims Outside Vehicles
When one thinks about road accidents, most of the time, they think of any victims as vehicle passengers. However, it is just as common – and in some states, even more common – for pedestrians and other road users to be injured in accidents involving larger vehicles. The most common non-passengers involved in these… Read More »
Do Pre-existing Conditions Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Most of the time, workers’ compensation benefits are only given to employees who sustain brand new injuries while on the job. However, there are some situations in which having a pre-existing condition will not bar an employee from receiving benefits anyway. In general, if a person can show that a pre-existing condition worsened as… Read More »