Florida is currently in the throes of hurricane season. We’ve already weathered Irma, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that this will be one of the most active hurricane seasons in recent history. You might consider yourself a hurricane preparation pro, but it’s nice to a have a refresher about natural disaster […]
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year. Adults and children alike enjoy dressing up and celebrating the season. Whether your Halloween plans have you trick or treating, passing out candy, or attending an adult party, injuries can and do happen each year. Learn the most common Halloween injuries and how you […]
Update: Due to a geocoding error, a previous version of this study described the zones as 500 feet within a school. In actuality, our data reflected 3520 foot zones around each school, or 2/3 of a mile. While this is a much larger area than previously described, it is still well within the normal school […]
As the holidays approach, make a choice now to practice safety to ensure you and yours can enjoy the festivities and make memories you want to look back on for years to come. Here are 3 holiday safety tips you can practice to keep you and your family and friends safe: 1. Decorate Smartly People […]
The Truth About Drunk Driving Every day, approximately 28 people die from some involvement in a drunk-driving accident in the United States - that's over 10,000 deaths caused by alcohol-related deaths per year! Often times the victims of those accidents are not the drivers, but are passengers, children, pedestrians or other innocent bystanders. Drunk driving […]
Celebrating the holidays is all fun and games until someone gets behind the wheel intoxicated. Christmas and New Year’s are two of the most dangerous days of the year on the roadways due to drunk driving. In 2015, 10,265 people died in drunk driving crashes throughout the U.S. Even if drunk driving accidents don’t end […]
Florida is experiencing one of its coldest winters on record, with the first snowfall south of the Panhandle in years. Plummeting temperatures and resultant precipitation are exposing many Floridians to hazards they don’t typically have to worry about. It’s not a myth that more injuries tend to happen in winter compared to summer. There are […]
Florida’s no-fault insurance applies to every car accident across the state, and an attorney who understands these complex laws will be your best ally. This law requires everyone to have their own no-fault insurance so they can cover themselves, no matter who was at fault in the accident. It is also known as personal injury […]
It can be difficult to navigate Florida’s no-fault auto insurance laws. One issue that often arises after a collision is Florida’s 14-day rule in personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. It’s very important to understand the 14-day rule as a crash victim. Otherwise, you could face major hurdles in trying to secure benefits – or lose […]
The United States has an unprecedented number of shootings, many of which occur in schools. The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shocked the nation and intensified the debate around gun control in the United States. Florida legislators took action earlier this month and passed Senate Bill (SB) 7026. […]