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I work in the UK as a personal injury lawyer and used to have some pre-conceived ideas about US legislation.  We often hear in the English press about personal injury claims running into the millions of dollars with our cousins over the pond.  For example, the person who spilt coffee in their lap and managed […]

 Image: http://pixabay.com/en/schoolbus-vehicle-bus-girl-school-81717/  Federal Government Reports Suspiciously Good School Bus Accident Statistics Kids across the nation are back in school now after summer break, and while many parents are experiencing a sense of relief (how do you keep those kids entertained for three months?) others, especially parents of first-time students, are feeling pangs of worry. What […]

Image: http://pixabay.com/en/adult-book-education-female-girl-18598/ Students at These 10 Colleges Face Significant Dangers As the weather cools and the days get shorter, young adults across the country are preparing to head back to college. Excited about classes, activities, and yes, partying, few college students are overly concerned about their safety in the coming months. However, according to a […]

Vicarious liability is a legal concept that means that one person is held liable for the bad actions of another person.  Historically, it was often applied to cases where there existed an employer- employee relationship. For example, an employer could be held liable for the actions of an employee who harasses another employee during the […]

Think back to your high school English class. Remember George Orwell’s 1984? When you were 16, his vision of the future seemed pretty farfetched. Big Brother, the government leader, watching everyone over telescreens? Get real, dude! But several decades later, the idea of someone manipulating media power to gather personal information doesn’t seem quite so […]

Summer’s a great time to throw a party. The days are longer, the weather’s warm, and people frequently take more time off work and school to relax. Unfortunately, because of the rash of parties and various celebrations, drunk driving increases during the summer. In fact, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day are […]

Do you think you’ve had a hard day at the office? Wait until you hear about mine. As your friendly local crash test dummy, my job is to protect your life and protect your automaker from potential lawsuits. I do this by sitting in a car as it simulates an accident. Again and again and […]

A Fort Lauderdale pedestrian narrowly escaped what would have been fatal injury by literally jumping out of the path of a two-car collision. The drivers of the two cars weren’t as fortunate, however, and were transported to Broward General Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. The traffic camera company that monitors red […]

All too often, news headlines tell the story of yet another child being hit by a car. And last month, a nine-year-old Coral Springs boy made such headlines when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.  The boy was transported by helicopter to a Broward hospital in serious condition. According to a […]

When you’re in a public place in Pembroke Pines and you slip and fall, your first instinct is to pop back up, smile, and brush off the embarrassment with an “I’m fine” and go on about your day. However, there are two extremely important things to consider: What caused you to fall? Are you really […]