Monthly Archives: May 2019
Crane Collapse Kills Four People in Seattle
Construction has been booming in Florida recently, with high rises going up around the state. A recent construction accident across the country in Seattle, however, is a timely reminder of just how dangerous job sites can be. And, unfortunately, many innocent members of the public end up injured. If you or someone you care… Read More »
5 Ways the Insurance Company Tries to Trick You Following a Car Accident
Dealing with an insurance company after a car accident is a headache. Not only will you need to read and try to fill out a blizzard of forms, but many insurance adjusters use downright underhanded tactics to compromise your claim. If you check on the web, you will see nightmare stories of injured motorists… Read More »
A Personal Injury Lawyer: Worth Every Penny
One reason people are hesitant to hire an attorney after an accident is that they don’t want to spend the money. They think that a lawyer will only end up taking a big piece of their settlement and that they can handle their claim alone. Insurance companies feed into this belief, often outright encouraging… Read More »
New Texting While Driving Law to Take Effect
Florida has passed a new texting-and-driving law, which promises to make our roads safer. However, motorists need to understand the law so that they don’t get picked up. As reported by The Ledger, the bill passed with strong majorities in both the state Legislature and Senate. Governor DeSantis is expected to sign the bill… Read More »
176 People Shot in Volusia & Flagler Counties in One Year
The Dayton-Beach New Journal has published an interesting story that looks at all of the gun shootings that occurred in Volusia and Flagler counties in 2018. Because many shootings are not reported, the New Journal used several journalists to track down each incident using police records. The story is compelling reading because it highlights… Read More »
Injured as an Uber Passenger: Am I Covered by Insurance?
Uber and other rideshare companies like Lyft are very popular in Daytona Beach. With a couple taps of an app, you can catch a ride to almost anywhere for rates that are much more affordable than what taxi cabs normally charge. Nevertheless, with so many vehicles on the road, Ubers and Lyfts are likely… Read More »
Man Awarded $12.25 Million for Wrongful Prostate Surgery
Of all the mistakes a surgeon can make, you would think the last would be operating on the wrong patient. But this is exactly what happened in Iowa when doctors told a man that he had prostate cancer and then performed surgery on him. According to USA Today, Rickie Huitt had a biopsy done… Read More »
Are Dog Bites More Common in Florida?
Florida residents own a lot of dogs. But does the state have more dog bite claims than other states? According to a recent report in the Sun Sentinel, the answer appears to be “no.” In fact, Florida’s rate of dog accident claims is lower than the nationwide rate. The Insurance Information Institute looked at… Read More »
Will Florida Reform its Juvenile Justice System?
Criminal justice reform has been in the news lately, with the federal government passing landmark reforms designed to limit the amount of time someone spends in incarceration. Other states have also begun looking into reform their criminal justice systems, which comes after decades of “tough on crime” rhetoric. Florida has not been left out… Read More »
Former Senate Majority Leader Loses Personal Injury Lawsuit
Though he has been out of the public eye for the past few years, many of our readers will probably remember Harry Reid, the Senator from Nevada. For 8 years, Reid was the Senate Majority Leader and often tangled with Republicans in the Senate while Obama was President. He even gained notoriety by claiming… Read More »