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.
As a personal injury lawyer, I have seen countless individuals who have been injured in car accidents. Oftentimes, I am told their neck pain did not commence until a few days after the accident. Surprisingly, this is a very common occurrence. Based on numerous sources, whiplash injuries can remain dormant for
Auto accidents are chaotic events for all involved. Oftentimes, there are various things being taken care of by numerous people at the scene of an accident – paramedics, police officers, bystanders, and of course, the accident victims, themselves. The commotion at an accident site can sometimes lead to improper handling
In Washington, D.C., on June 22, 2012, the Privacy Act case of former U.S. prosecutor Richard Convertino was reinstated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. This Privacy Act case accused the Bush Administration of deliberately leaking illegal information that was used to attack and tarnish
Many of us confidently secure ourselves into our cars daily. We use seat belt safety and defensive driving skills to ensure our well-being on any given car trip. However, numerous cars on the road are concealing a hidden danger: the lack of adequate airbags – specifically side-impact airbags – that
A word of warning: Don’t ever bring a whistleblower case based on accusations alone. They will be treated as speculation and given no weight. You must have some level of proof. What that proof needs to depend on the judge. Recently, US District Judge John E. Steele in Fort Myers,
Studies have shown that texting and driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. The Florida legislature just passed a ban on driving and texting. In doing so, our state has joined 40 others that have bans on texting while driving. BUT, the bill did not go through in its
