Author Archives: Manny Franco
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you have been injured in a car accident and are considering a lawsuit, it’s likely that the insurance company responsible for your compensation will want to settle your personal injury lawsuit out of court, rather than pay to defend the case in court. But should you settle? “Settling” often has a negative connotation,… Read More »
Can You Sue for Hospice Care Negligence?
When a loved one is in need of hospice care, you trust that their caretakers will look after them with the utmost attention to their needs and ensure that they receive the best possible hospice and palliative care. Unfortunately, there are some incidences in which that trust is misplaced, and the care given to… Read More »
What Neck and Back Pain After a Car Crash Means
The only thing more upsetting than being in a motor vehicle collision is discovering that you may have been hurt in the accident. Neck and lower back pain are usually caused by whiplash during an accident. During an accident, the inertia caused by the force of an opposing vehicle causes everything within the car… Read More »
Common Injuries that Happen at Daycares
As parents, it can be difficult to entrust our children’s well-being to others, even if they are licensed childcare providers. That’s why it can be so upsetting when a child comes home with bruises or scrapes – it can be frightening to consider the possibility that your child may have been abused under the… Read More »
Can You Hold a Texting Driver Liable for a Car Crash?
Drinking and driving. Texting and driving. These dangerous pairings lead to distraction, negligence, and impaired decision-making behind the wheel. According to Public Health Law Research, over a quarter of all collisions are a result of mobile phone-related distractions; and, as of 2013, it is considered illegal to text and drive in the state of… Read More »
Who Is Responsible for a Rear End Collision
Over 1.7 million rear end collisions occur in the United States each year. In the state of Florida, the car in the rear is usually found to be responsible for a rear-end collision. This is because Florida law stipulates that drivers must maintain a safe following distance from the driver in front of them… Read More »
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and falls account for over one million hospital accidents each year, and incidents of falls increase with each decade of life. These accidents are incredibly common – here are some of the most prevalent causes of slip and fall accidents. Uneven or Slick Surfaces Over 50% of all slip and fall accidents are… Read More »
How to Keep Your Children Safe Around Aggressive Animals
Children between the ages of 5 to 9 – especially boys – are at the most risk of being bitten by an animal. This information can seem daunting and scary to parents, but there are a lot of tools that you can teach your children to help them be safe around animals: 1. Never… Read More »
4 Pharmaceuticals that Have Caused Wrongful Injury or Illness
Despite the best efforts and vigilance of the Food and Drug Administration, sometimes pharmaceutical drugs that make it to the market are later found to be dangerous to consumers and may cause wrongful injury or illness in some users. Just because a pharmaceutical drug is on the market doesn’t mean that it is safe… Read More »
How Personal Injury Cases Work in Florida
If you’ve been injured in the state of Florida as a result of someone else’s carelessness, it is imperative that you look into Florida’s personal injury law. A personal injury lawyer can help you to determine whether you have a case, and because most personal injury lawyers operate on contingency – meaning that they… Read More »
