What Happens When At-Fault Driver Dies in a Car Accident

When it comes to hopping into our cars and heading off on our journey, rarely do we consider the dangers that can arise from this typically uneventful part of live....
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Car Booster Seat Giveaway

DISTASIO LAW FIRM CAR BOOSTER SEAT GIVEAWAY Many experts believe children 5 years old up to 12 years old should use a booster seat for safety reasons. The statistics seem...
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  • Updated: January 18, 2024 |
  • Category: Negligence

Criminal Negligence That Can Occur When Driving Your Car

The following is a guest post from Avery Appelman, a criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Avery and his team specialize in DUI, drug and traffic offenses, and he regularly...
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The Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit: Why Moneyed Interests Want You to Believe We Sue Too Much

I’ve always been amazed at how unseen forces have controlled the nation’s perception about personal injury cases and the lawyers who prosecute them. We have perpetuated a myth about our...
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Invisible Doesn’t Mean Imaginary: My Experience with Celiac Disease

For the first 40 or so years of my life, I prided myself on having a cast-iron stomach. I hardly worried about what I ate. Does that meat look a...
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Can You Install a Granny Cam in a Florida Nursing Home?

Today’s hidden camera technology is pretty good. You can easily and cheaply purchase a devise that looks like a potted plant or even a picture to hang on the wall...
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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Florida

The aging process can be difficult on more than just your loved one. It is hard to watch someone you love deteriorate. I know, it happened to my Dad. As...
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Preparing for A Consultation with a Tampa Motorcycle Accident Attorney

“Ride or die” and “born to be wild” are some of the catchphrases associated with motorcycle riders.  But despite the adventurous portrayal, most of Florida’s half-million bikers ride daily without...
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Spinal Cord Injuries: Everything You Need to Know

Spinal cord injuries are more common than you might think - and their impact can be devastating. Every year, more than 17,000 people are involved in accidents of all types...
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How Much is a Florida Wrongful Death Case Worth?

Money is Not the Only Motivation Those that do not want to be held accountable for their actions often spread propaganda about the motivations of personal injury clients. The most...
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What is the Florida Wrongful Death Statute?

Wrongful death is a legal term that simply means someone was wrongfully killed. For many years, Florida law did not give family members the right to hold someone who wrongfully...
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How Your Social Media Can Be Used Against You in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Social Media has become a way of life. By 2019 it is estimated there will be as many as 2.77 billion active social media users. The most recent estimates are...
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Personal Injury Claims and Liability: Accidents at School

School-related injuries in children are inevitable and common. More than 56 million children in the United States spend a good portion of each day either in school or on school...
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Why Choosing the Right Doctor is Critical for Your Personal Injury Case

One of the most important aspects of a personal injury case is choosing the doctors who will be treating you. While it is imperative that you seek medical treatment immediately...
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How Do I Get My Car Fixed After A Crash?

If your car is damaged in an auto accident, you will probably want to get it fixed as soon as possible. However, you may have many questions related to specific...
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Are Florida Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Companies Safe?

The use of ride-sharing services has exploded over the last five years. Ride-sharing companies use GPS, smartphone technology, and a dedicated smartphone app to connect drivers with passengers.   Uber and...
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How to Avoid Becoming a Car Accident Drowning Statistic

According to a 2011 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Florida leads the nation in auto accident drowning deaths with an average of 57 per year. Texas was...
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How to Recognize a Developing Bedsore

Bedsores, also known as pressure sores, can be a sign of Nursing Home Neglect. Do you have a loved one in a Nursing Home with a Bedsore? Pressure sores, also...
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Nursing Home Resident Rights

Like all other citizens, nursing home residents have guaranteed rights. However, they may not always know exactly what their rights are. Florida Statute 400.022 outlines the legal rights of nursing...
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The Power & Danger of Legal Advertising

Personal injury advertising campaign works for the same reason all good repetitive advertising campaigns work. The consumer becomes familiar with the images and words that are part of the campaign. Why Attorney...
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How to Choose a Tampa Personal Injury Lawyer

The way most people hire a personal injury lawyer began to change in 1977 because the United States Supreme court decided a case called Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, 433 U.S....
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Steps in Resolving a Florida Personal Injury Case

Not every claim has the same steps and every client’s claim is different. But most personal injury claims involve the same general steps. Investigating the Claim During the investigation phase,...
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Some Florida Long Term Care Facilities Permit Pets

An increasing number of Florida nursing homes are permitting their residents to have pets. Experts believe the shift from banning animals to welcoming them has several reasons. The Sun Sentinel...
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Mail Order Pharmacy Dangers

The use of mail-order pharmacies has become increasingly popular in the last few years. Some health insurance companies even require their insured to order many medications online or over the...
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Mistaken Patient Identity Errors in Florida

The first article in this series discussed drug errors that can occur when two medications have similar names. Whether the names sound close to one another or have similar spellings, this kind...
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