After getting into a car crash, you needed medical care. You missed days at work and still can’t return in the capacity that you’d like. You decided to make a claim, but what you could not expect was how low of an offer that the other party’s insurance would make...
Personal Injury
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Florida?
An injury can happen in many different ways, most of which occur abruptly without any warning sign. Some accidents are minor and, as such, do not result in severe injuries. However, more serious accidents can have devastating effects on the victim. If you have...
Could the recent CPAP machine recall have upped your cancer risk?
There are an estimated 25 million individuals who suffer from sleep apnea here in the U.S. Many of them rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to aid them with breathing when their sleep apnea causes them to stop respiration in the middle of the...
How do overseas drug manufacturers hide potential contamination issues?
The cost of prescription drugs has been increasing incrementally over the past few years. An increasing number of individuals seeking less expensive alternatives to domestically manufactured drugs have turned to foreign-produced ones as a result. The problem with the...
Adrenaline can cover up the pain after an accident
Being involved in any type of frightening accident can trigger your fight or flight response. It could be a car accident, a truck accident, a fall or a workplace accident -- just to name a few examples. Your fight or flight response kicks in either way, and you can...
What damages are available after a fatal Florida car accident?
When a negligent motor vehicle accident steals the life of a loved one, finding justice becomes vitally important. Often, bereaved Tampa family members cannot move on until they have found a way to hold the parties responsible for their loss to account. For many,...
Were you injured because your apartment lacked security?
If someone breaks into your apartment and injures you, it’s fairly clear that the intruder is the one at fault. They directly caused your injuries. You may think your only option to get compensation for medical bills is to sue that intruder. In actuality, though,...
The psychological effects of being in a motor vehicle accident
When you are injured in a car accident in Florida, the first problems you are most likely to seek treatment for are physical – your broken hand, bruised leg or broken arm, for example. But those may not be the only injuries you sustained. The mental or emotional ones...
Watch out for the dangerous intersections in Tampa
Tampa is a beautiful place to live and enjoy, but there are some areas where drivers are at a greater risk of getting into a collision. Some of those areas are intersections such as: · Sheldon Road and Waters Avenue · Waters Avenue and Anderson Road...
What’s the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in young people?
A spinal cord injury can be absolutely devastating to both the victim and their family -- and motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of these injuries in young people. Around 17,000 new spinal cord injuries happen in this country each year. The estimated cost...