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What To Do if you Recognize a Drunk Driver on the Road
When you see a vehicle swerving in and out of lanes, driving at erratically changing speeds, stopping and accelerating illogically, or tailgating, you could be looking at a drunk driver. Drunk drivers are a hazard to themselves and others on the roadway. If you recognize a drunk driver on the road, be a hero… Read More »
Foods to Eat During your Recovery from an Injury
When you are recovering from an injury, it is important that you follow a nutritionally optimized diet for recovery. There are two reasons for this. One is that while you are recovering, you will be doing less exercise. This will put you in a position where it is easy to gain weight, which can… Read More »
I was Injured While Vacationing in Another State. Which State’s Personal Injury Laws Apply to my Case?
Whether you are enjoying a weekend skiing in the Rockies or taking in the city sights of New York, you can be injured while you are on vacation. This can bring the vacation to an abrupt end and force you to think about issues you never imagined facing while away, like getting medical care… Read More »
If I Have a Slip and Fall in a Hospital is That Medical Malpractice?
That depends on the cause of the fall. Premises liability claims and medical malpractice claims are both types of personal injury claim. As such, both require the claimant to demonstrate that his or her injury was the direct result of another party’s negligence. In a premises liability case, the property owner or manager was… Read More »
How to Handle False Accusations During your Divorce
During a divorce, emotions can run high. Disagreements can become conflicts, and conflicts can drive people to say things they do not really mean and believe simply to make their opponents look bad. Sometimes, facts are taken out of context to be used against former partners and in other cases, individuals completely fabricate claims… Read More »
The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem
When the court needs an unbiased perspective on a child’s best interest during a divorce proceeding, it may appoint a guardian ad litem for that child. The guardian ad litem’s role is to gather information about the child’s current lifestyle and personal needs and to use this information to make recommendations to the court… Read More »
Differences Between Car and Truck Accidents
Large commercial trucks can be found on state roads, interstate highways, and in certain areas, local roadways throughout Florida. They go by a few different names: 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, and semi trucks. All of these vehicles need different clearances and can fall prey to different roadway hazards than cars and other passenger vehicles…. Read More »
Who is Liable in a Pedestrian Accident?
In a collision between a pedestrian and a car, the party whose negligence caused the accident is liable for the victim’s damages. To be negligent, one must fail to uphold his or her duty of care to others, which generally means he or she failed to drive or walk in a safe, responsible manner… Read More »
Duty of Care Explained
In nearly everything we do, we have a duty of care to others. Duty of care is actually a simple concept: it is the responsibility to act in a manner to reasonably prevent accidents that can injure yourself or others. Exercising your duty of care can be as simple as driving at or below… Read More »
Why you Shouldn’t Start Dating Until After your Divorce is Finalized
Some people are not ready to date again until years after their divorces are finalized. Others want to start dating before they even begin the divorce process. When you are ready to date again depends largely on the circumstances of your divorce and your own personality. But even if you feel you are ready… Read More »
