In December 2015, Florida Representative Bill Hager filed a proposal to repeal the Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law relating to auto accidents. In early 2015, it seemed that the law was unlikely to change after a report released by the Office of Insurance...
Just after midnight on Saturday, May 21, 2016, a Chevy Malibu traveling on U.S. Highway 441 in Marion County crossed the center median of the highway after the driver lost control of the car. The car went airborne, crossed into the northbound lanes, collided head-on...
In late 2015, over 200 women filed a class action lawsuit against WEN, a hair care company owned by celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean and popular marketing company Guthy-Renker, alleging that the product caused personal injuries. Late night infomercials featuring media...
In 2006, Florida woman Fedeline Normil took her son, Dens Pierre, to the emergency room with a high fever, vomiting, and a stiff neck. He was treated at the hospital for over two weeks with no positive changes; in fact, after two weeks, he was transferred to Miami...
There seems to be an unfounded perception that medical malpractice claims are merely frivolous lawsuits, filed by litigation-happy plaintiffs just looking for a quick buck. This attitude could not be further from the truth. In fact, Johns Hopkins medical school...
Many people enjoy a cup of coffee on a daily basis, and research suggests that moderate amounts of coffee consumption can even be beneficial to our health. Consumption of energy drinks in order to get a little extra boost, on the other hand, can be deadly, causing...
Much like distracted driving, drowsy driving can be even more dangerous than drunk driving and causes thousands of car accident fatalities every year. Early this month, Arianna Huffington, creator of The Huffington Post, teamed up with Toyota and rideshare giant Uber...
The increase in auto accidents caused by distracted drivers has become such a concern countrywide that many states have implemented campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has...
In the 1980s (and 1950s, and 1880s), Marty McFly encountered many far-fetched visions of the future in the Back to the Future trilogy. One particular fantasy item was none other than the hoverboard, and the films gave the futuristic, floating skateboard instant cult...
Personal injuries occur from all kinds of accidents. Car crashes, dangerous or defective products, and medical malpractice are just a few ways an individual can be hurt due to another’s negligence. In many cases, these injuries are severe and can lead to chronic pain...