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Nowhere in the country is it legal to sell booze to minors, and it’s certainly not legal for anyone – under 21 or otherwise – to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. Yet it happens all the time, often resulting in serious injury or even death. As Vero Beach personal injury lawyers,Continue reading “Ennabe v. Manosa – Liability for Drunk Driving Crashes Resulting From Underage Consumption”

A reporter for The Atlantic recently spent a year delving into the “Dark Power of Fraternities” on college campuses. This investigation involved not only the way that universities use these organizations to market college as a “party” to students soon-to-be-saddled with enormous debt, but also the power these operations wield in the legal sphere whenContinue reading “Liability for Frat House Injuries in Fort Lauderdale”

When Judy went to an Idaho hospital to receive treatment for infected wounds on her legs, she expected that hospital staff would treat her, and she would get better. What she never anticipated was losing her leg due to a medically-necessitated amputation caused by a hospital-acquired infection. She has since filed a lawsuit, Nield v.Continue reading “Nield v. Pocatello Health Services – Serious Outcomes of Hospital-Acquired Infections”

Better car seats, seat belts and more effective air bags have been able to decrease the number of child auto accident fatalities by close to 45 percent since 2002, but there have still been over 9,000 child car accident fatalities in the last 10 years — a third of which involved children who were notContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 32 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Better car seats, seat belts and more effective air bags have been able to decrease the number of child auto accident fatalities by close to 45 percent since 2002, but there have still been over 9,000 child car accident fatalities in the last 10 years — a third of which involved children who were notContinue reading “Focus on Child Traffic Safety Long Overdue”

It’s awfully dangerous out there on our South Florida roadways. According to the Miami Herald, there were three people killed in one recent weekend. Coral Springs detectives investigated a serious accident between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist on the northbound lanes of the Sawgrass Expressway at State Road 7. Miami officials looked into anContinue reading “Raising Awareness: Bicyclists Face Deadly Roadways in South Florida”

In the last 10 years, there have been close to 2,000 Americans who dies because they accidentally took tom much of a drug all too well known for its “safety”: Acetaminophen. This drug is considered one of the nation’s most popular pain relievers, according to ProPublica. As the active ingredient in Tylenol, it’s considered safeContinue reading “Warning: Acetaminophen Intoxication has Life-Threating Effects”

Despite all that we’re hearing about the fight against bullying, there are still far too many children who are seriously injured while on school grounds, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics. According to NBC News, there are more than 90,000 school children who are the victim of “intentional” injuries that are serious enoughContinue reading “Florida School Injuries and Bullying: A Bigger Problem Than Expected”

Traffic laws and enforcement of those regulations through citations are intended to minimize violations and keep roads safe. When law enforcement agencies fail to enforce traffic laws, they could fail in providing a safeguard for other motorists sharing the road. A new Florida law against texting while driving is intended to prevent distracted driving andContinue reading “Weak Enforcement of Florida’s Texting and Driving Laws”

Some child injuries are expected—minor cuts and bruises, and scrapes are common for school-aged children. When parents send their kids off to school, they may anticipate some injuries, but what if the injuries are more serious or permanent? Can parents hold a school liable when a child suffers a serious injury while under the careContinue reading “Florida School Liability for Child Injuries”