Hurricane Irma was a massive, record-breaking storm. Nearly 6.3 million Floridians were ordered to evacuate – one of the largest evacuations in our country’s history – and within the first four hours of Irma making landfall in our state, 1.3 million people lost power. Let’s also not forget the torrential rain and...
Not all birth injuries occur due to medical malpractice, but unfortunately many do. The positive side of this is that quite a few are preventable with competent medical care. That’s little solace if you and your child are the victims of malpractice, though, and while some birth injuries resolve on their own, others can...
The school year has started, meaning that teens and young adults on high school and college campuses are likely to have more social events, which oftentimes involve underage drinking. This, in turn, can mean more drunk drivers on the road, putting not only the drunk driver but also countless other innocent people at risk. ...
Mistakes are inevitable in any profession, but if your lawyer is the one making mistakes, the results could be especially costly. What Is Legal Malpractice as Defined by the Law? When a lawyer mishandles a case due to negligence or with the intent to harm and causes damages to their client, it’s...
The back to school season always brings extra traffic, and unfortunately car crashes are the top reason children and teens die each year. So far, this year has not been an exception. The first day of school for students at Rocky Branch Elementary in Oconee County was marked by eight accidents—seven in...
Aug 17
2017
2017
Where Do Slip and Falls Happen in Florida?
Falls cause over eight million emergency room visits annually, accounting for 21.3% of total visits to ERs. Of these, slips and falls account for 12% of total falls, representing the most common type of fall overall. These accidents can lead to serious injury or even death, resulting in high medical bills, missed work, and other...
