One question I am often asked when I am meeting with a new client who has been injured in an Orlando or Florida car accident is “Why should my insurance company pay for my medical bills when the accident was not my fault”? The simple answer is that it’s the law in Florida. A law […]
The NFL Is Finally Serious About Head Injuries and So Should You!
For the 2010 season, the National Football League will be placing posters in team locker rooms warning players about head and brain injuries due to concussions. The poster will describe the symptoms of concussion and warn of their long term consequences involving head and brain injuries. This is a major step for the NFL. The […]
Hip Fracture Injuries May Increase Death Risk
I read an interesting article about fractured hips. Having represented a number of elderly clients over the years who sustained fractured hip injuries in supermarket and fast food restaurant falls, the research did not really surprise me. The premise and conclusion of the article is that, for older patients, the effects of a broken hip may […]
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words or Always Take Scene Pictures
Everyone has heard this old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. This old saying apparently had its beginning in the December 1921 as part of an advertising campaign. While it is almost a century old, the saying is still applicable today….maybe even more so than ever. We live in the era of […]
Prescription Drug Dangers
I read an interesting article today about dangers with prescription drugs. Not dangerous in that the drug can hurt you in and of itself, but dangerous in that they can be very addictive and lead to overdoses and even death. On June 17, 2010, the CDC released a study (click here to review the study) showing that […]