Any accident becomes more tragic when it involves a child. Kids are so much more vulnerable than adults. Not only do they tend to suffer more physical damage in accidents, but unlike adults, they simply aren’t as good at recognizing and avoiding potential dangers. Take a recent story from Coral Springs. On Valentine’s...
The frustrations of getting into an auto accident do not stop after your injuries are healed. For many people, filing a claim and waiting to receive compensation can take months – or even longer. In many states, drivers have to fight to receive damages related to their claim and prove that the accident was not...
As soon as they can move around on their own, kids like to explore. Even if you’ve done a good job of baby-proofing your house, there’s a high likelihood that your child will still remind you of this. If you’re lucky, the reminder will be in the form of chewed up crayons or dog food...
Personal injury lawyers often deal with clients who have been the victim of negligence. A store employee neglects to clean up a spill that results in a fall, a builder neglects to warn construction workers about the possibility of asbestos or lead on the property where they are working, and so on. It’s a...
Every single person on the planet has probably fallen down at one time or another. Maybe the ground or floor was wet. Maybe one of your legs fell asleep and you didn’t realize until you stood up… and then went right back down. Maybe you were just plain clumsy. It happens. Most of...
Children – especially young ones – are extremely fragile. Millions of kids are brought to the emergency room for nonfatal injuries every year. Worse, fatal injuries are the top killer of children in the United States. Luckily, there are all kinds of things that you can do to make your children just a little...
