You have been involved in an Uber and Lyft accident in Miami and it brought you many unexpected consequences. It can be a confusing and
An accident in a restaurant changed your life in an instant. The physical and emotional consequences are painful. Plus you have to face the legal
You have slipped and fallen in a Tampa grocery store, resulting in serious injuries and causing you significant pain. Now, you also have to deal
Understanding the Laws on Car Accidents in Florida When it comes to car accidents, understanding the laws on car accidents in Florida is crucial. Florida
You were involved in an accident with a FedEx truck in Tampa, but don’t let the complexities of the case overwhelm you. You deserve a
Introduction Being involved in a collision is a stressful experience, and amidst the chaos, it might be easy to overlook the importance of filing a
In a claim for Social Security disability benefits (SDD), medical evidence is the main player. There is a long list of what is considered medical evidence: physician examinations and treatment notes, mental health records, laboratory testing, imagining studies including MRIs, CT scans, X-rays, etc. The bottom line is simple; in
Blood transfusions are fairly common in the United States. Each year approximately 5 million Americans need a blood transfusion. Why Do Individuals Need Blood Transfusions? There are many reasons an individual may require a blood transfusion, including surgery, illness or serious injury. Some of the more severe reasons to have
Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and Social Security disability (SSD) benefits often go hand in hand. A lot of veterans have a Veterans Disability claim and Social Security disability claim going on at the same time. Others may have received one of the benefits and are applying for the other. VA disability compensation
Lionfish are an incredibly beautiful, yet destructive and dangerous, invasive fish now thriving off the Atlantic coast from the Florida Keys up to North Carolina. Originally from the Western Pacific, lionfish were somehow released into the Southern Atlantic and are currently thriving as some estimates purport a population growth of
The new Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) statute is coming under fire again. Both the House and Senate are looking at the controversial statute. PIP is the part of your automobile insurance that covers medical payments for the owner of the vehicle in the event of an accident that results in injury.
Last year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered all transvaginal mesh manufacturers to study the negative consequences of their products. Those damages included organ damage, infections, pain during sex and collapse of organs inside the body cavity. Soon thereafter, Bard/Endo Health Solutions Inc. took their product, Avaulta, off the
The winds are a-changin’. As of October 1, 2014, Florida drivers are no longer permitted to text and drive. The statistics are staggering. Texting while driving is more distracting than driving drunk. I recently spoke with an officer at a highway safety education event who said that 3 out
Why does the word “POP” not sound like a good thing when it comes to medicine? Perhaps it’s because, as a general rule, only bad stuff happens when someone says it pops! People say it for lots of injury-related issues. For example, “My knee pops, what’s wrong with it?” The
Oftentimes, I am contacted by individuals who have been injured in hit and run accidents. Amazingly, most victims have the misconception they cannot be compensated for their injuries. Specifically, most injured victims believe the negligent driver needs to be located before any recovery is allowed. In many cases, this is
To keep our readers informed and safe, we wanted to share more July and August recalls and alerts announced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI). If you think your vehicle needs to be inspected, bring your car to your local dealership right away.
