Summer in Florida is a time for fun in the sun, but unfortunately, accidents can happen. With children out of school and enjoying outdoor activities, the risk of injuries is high. According to the child safety organization Safe Kids Worldwide, the months of May through August are considered “summer trauma…
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Risks When Pregnant Women are Involved in Florida Car Accidents
Being pregnant is a beautiful time, but it can also be a stressful one. If you are expecting a baby and are involved in a Florida car accident, that stress can multiply quickly. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that up to 5,000 fetal losses occur each year as…
How Long Do I Have to Sue for Crime Victim Compensation in Miami?
Violent crime can happen anywhere, but, as you might expect, it is more prevalent in urban areas like Miami and South Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health (FL DOH), there are around 33,650 violent crimes committed in the state every year. More than 9,400 of these occur in…
Injured at Sea? Workers’ Compensation in Florida’s Maritime Industry
Florida’s many miles of coastline comprise a thriving maritime industry of workers serving cruise lines, cargo operations, and many other water-based activities. However, working on the water comes with inherent risks. If you were injured in a maritime accident on the job, you wonder about your rights. There are workers’…
Tragedy as Teen is Killed in Miami Boating Accident
Memorial Day Weekend is well-known as the unofficial kickoff to the summer social season, but this year’s celebration was dampened by a horrific boating accident in Key Biscayne near Miami. According to a May 23, 2024, article in the Miami Herald, a 15-year-old girl was water skiing on a family…
How Do Dislocation Injuries Happen?
Of all types of injuries a victim can suffer in an accident, dislocations of the body’s joints certainly tend to make people cringe. The definition from medical experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine states that this joint injury occurs when the ends of two connected bones separate. Though there are some…
How Responsible Cruise Operators Protect Passengers
In the world of cruise ship accidents, people tend to fixate on all of the different ways the cruise operator went wrong or failed to protect passengers. Therefore, it is also important to focus on the tactics and decisions by cruise lines that enhance safety but often get overlooked. In…
Spinal Cord Injury Statistics For 2024
There are many types of injuries to the human body that could be considered catastrophic because they affect a major system, prevent function, or result in other forms of permanent disability. After reviewing data reported by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), you can guess that severe, debilitating…
How Do You Start a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida?
As you go about your day in Miami and South Florida, you probably do not realize that the risk of serious, injury-causing accidents surrounds you. Statistics reported by the National Safety Council (NSC) are surprising, revealing that there are more than 227,000 preventable deaths and 63 million injuries to victims…
Five Ways to Increase Your Miami Personal Injury Settlement
There are numerous safety groups and watchdog organizations that track the problem of accidental fatalities and injuries in the US, and each uses different criteria to measure the trends. According to figures from the National Safety Council (NSC), the total number of casualties from accidents is almost 62.3 million victims. These statistics include almost 225,000 preventable fatalities and 62…