Monthly Archives: January 2019
Why the Family of the Teen Killed Last Year in a Tesla Crash is Suing the Car Manufacturer and What You’d Need to Know if it Happened to Your Loved One
The South Florida Sun Sentinel has reported that the family of an 18-year-old boy who was killed last year in a fiery Tesla crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the car manufacturer and one of its Broward County employees. The lawsuit alleges that the car was defective and that the worker negligently… Read More »
When Vacation Dreams Turn Into Nightmares: What You Should Do if Your Amusement Park Visit Goes Wrong
Orlando is synonymous with a certain large-eared mouse and the many amusement parks present in the area. For this reason, people around the country, and people from around the globe, plan vacations to the area in order to visit these attractions. Amusement parks invoke for many a dreamy vision consisting of games, rides and… Read More »
New Year, New You: How to Ensure Your New Year’s Exercise Resolution Doesn’t Become a Regret
It’s that time of year again. The New Year is here and everyone has committed to a set of resolutions that truthfully, may be the same ones that they set out to accomplish last year. For many people, these resolutions include a commitment to drink more water, prepare healthy meals, and work out. Therefore,… Read More »
What Should I Do About My Noisy Neighbor?
Imagine this scenario. You have found your dream house in your dream neighborhood at the right listing price. Or maybe you found the perfect apartment in a beautiful complex with a pool and a state-of-the-art gym. You think that you have found the perfect place to live, so you move in with all of… Read More »
The Dos and Don’ts of Talking to An Insurance Adjuster After Your Automobile Accident
If you have been in an automobile accident, you should expect a call from the other party’s insurance company. This is especially true when it is clear you are not the “at-fault” driver. These are the do’s and don’ts of what you should – and should not – say during this conversation. Do –… Read More »
Accidental Vehicle Submersions and What You Can Do to Help Avoid One
We all know that driving holds a certain amount of risk. And we also know that much of our beautiful Sunshine State consists of natural bodies of water. However, the combination of driving and the water present by roadways throughout Florida can be a terrible one. A 2011 report published by the National Highway… Read More »
Hoverboards and Fires: The Problem That is (Still) Inflamed Across the Country
Since hoverboards came onto the scene a few years ago, children and adults around the country have enjoyed using these devices. They still remain one of the hottest electronics on the market and were probably under many trees this past Christmas. The self-balancing scooters are clearly a popular source of entertainment. However, they aren’t… Read More »
As Age Decreases, Drunk Driving Fatalities Increase: What You Can Do to Help the Young Drivers in Your Life
According to a report published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, 1 in 5 teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had some alcohol in their system. Significantly, 81 percent of these drivers had a blood alcohol concentration level higher than the legal limit for adults at the time of the… Read More »
The Investigation That Revealed a Tragic Example of Medical Negligence and the Proposal That Could Help Ensure it Doesn’t Happen Again
We always expect medical doctors to treat us with the utmost care when we place our health in their hands. This is even more true when the patients we were talking about are the youngest members of our families, our precious children. Tragically, sometimes the medical care we receive does not rise to the… Read More »
A Heads Up About the Dangers of Heads-On Crashes
All motor-vehicle accidents are potentially dangerous, but head-on collisions can have particularly tragic results. There is typically significant damage to both vehicles when two vehicles collide head-on. And in addition to the damage the vehicles incur, many head-on collisions also result in serious personal injuries. The Palm Beach Post recently reported that a 50-year-old… Read More »