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Falls off ladders, slip and fall injuries, falls from balconies and other fall-related injuries are a leading cause of death in the United States. According to experts, the rising trends indicate that in only a few years, falls could account for more fatalities that motor vehicle accidents or gun-related deaths. Experts are now considering newContinue reading “Elder Abuse and Neglect Category Archives”

Falls off ladders, slip and fall injuries, falls from balconies and other fall-related injuries are a leading cause of death in the United States. According to experts, the rising trends indicate that in only a few years, falls could account for more fatalities that motor vehicle accidents or gun-related deaths. Experts are now considering newContinue reading “Falls Causing More Fatalities – Florida Seniors at Highest Risk”

Cell phone distracted driving policies help employers keep employees safe and also protect bottom lines, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Some employers have realized the dangers of cell phone use while driving and are taking action by passing policies to prevent cell phone distracted driving. In fact, this is becoming the norm asContinue reading “Work Accidents, Cell Phone Policies & Distracted Driving in 2014”

In a Christmas day accident in Coral Springs, two men were killed, according to CBS Miami. Officials are ruling speed a main factor in this accident. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. along the 11900 block of Lake View Drive. Officers arrived on scene to find the car wrapped around a tree. They believe thatContinue reading “Speed Blamed for Fatal Coral Springs Traffic Collision”

Establishing negligence in West Palm Beach personal injury claims is sometimes fairly straightforward. For example, someone drives drunk and causes an accident that results in serious injuries. Other cases, however, are a bit more complex. Those that involve the attractive nuisance doctrine, often pertaining to child injuries. The attractive nuisance doctrine makes a person orContinue reading “Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Florida”

The medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of a young woman who suffered brain damage while receiving out-patient hospital care was almost over as soon as it began. Defense attorneys in the case of Milliun v. New Milford Hosp. had argued – successfully at first – that the plaintiffs had failed to produce theContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 33 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of a young woman who suffered brain damage while receiving out-patient hospital care was almost over as soon as it began. Defense attorneys in the case of Milliun v. New Milford Hosp. had argued – successfully at first – that the plaintiffs had failed to produce theContinue reading “Medical Malpractice & Burden of Proof”

The medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of a young woman who suffered brain damage while receiving out-patient hospital care was almost over as soon as it began. Defense attorneys in the case of Milliun v. New Milford Hosp. had argued – successfully at first – that the plaintiffs had failed to produce theContinue reading “Medical Malpractice Category Archives — Page 4 of 4”

New Year’s Eve has long been notorious for parties and car accidents. Everyone wants to have a memorable night and alcohol often plays a big part in the activities, as it does throughout the entire holiday season. However, safety is a must when participating in the festivities. Whether you’re staying in and celebrating with friendsContinue reading “Staying Safe on South Florida Roads through the New Year”

It may take days, and sometimes even weeks, after suffering a concussion before you feel like you’ve fully recovered. But pictures of your brain may say otherwise. According to the Smithsonian, there’s a good chance that lingering abnormalities may be detectible by MRI as long as four months after a concussion. A new study publishedContinue reading “South Florida Brain Injuries: Concussions No Minor Matter”