Monthly Archives: March 2019
Escalator Injuries: Do You Have a Legal Claim?
Every year, thousands of people are injured on escalators. They suffer injuries large and small, but some are left unable to work for months as they try to recover. At Bundza & Rodriguez, our personal injury attorneys represent clients who are injured on business premises. If you have suffered an injury on an escalator,… Read More »
Florida is One of the Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians
Florida already has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous states for motorists. Now comes news that the state is also a serious threat to the safety of pedestrians. According to a report by Smart Growth America, Florida was the most dangerous state for pedestrians between 2008 and 2017. In fact, the… Read More »
5 Tips for an Effective Demand Letter
Settlement negotiations are typically handled in writing. As the injured victim, you usually kick things off by writing a demand letter in which you state how much money you need to settle your claim. There is a definite art to writing demand letters, yet there is surprisingly little information online about how to write… Read More »
How Unsecured Cargo Destabilizes Big Rigs
Large commercial trucks haul goods in and out of Florida, filling our freeways and interstate highways. These trucks can weigh, at a maximum, 80,000 pounds, and weigh stations are set up along highways to check that drivers do not exceed these limits. However, any amount of cargo can contribute to accidents if it is… Read More »
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are vulnerable to all kinds of exploitation and abuse. Perhaps none is more sickening than sexual abuse. Few people ever expect their loved ones to be sexually abused when they check them into a nursing home, and they are justifiably outraged when they find out… Read More »
Should You Report a Florida Boating Accident?
Spending time out on the water is a popular recreational activity in Florida. With sunny weather year-round, Florida is a magnet for visitors from more frozen parts of the country, many of whom want to go fishing or just cruise the waves. Boating accidents, however, are a common occurrence with all this tourist activity…. Read More »
What are Interrogatories?
If your personal injury dispute cannot settle quickly, you might need to file a lawsuit. One phase of most lawsuits is “discovery,” during which each side involved in the litigation tries to uncover as much helpful information as possible from each other. The goal of discovery is to allow each side to get all… Read More »