If an automobile accident occurs in Florida, the law dictates that certain procedures must be followed: No matter who is at fault in a two car accident, both drivers are required to stop at the scene Drivers are required to exchange contact information as well as any pertinent insurance information It is a good idea to…
An estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffer some type of traumatic brain injury each year. Of the total estimated number injured, 300,000 people are hospitalized and the remainder are released from an ER. While a concussion is typically considered a mild TBI, it is important to understand that this type of violent…
If an individual broke a bone in an auto accident, commercial vehicle accident or a pedestrian knockdown, the medical complications may be more complex than you might expect. An accident involving a motorized vehicle often results in multiple fractures. It is not uncommon to see pelvic fractures, sternum fractures, skull fractures, collarbone fractures or injuries…
A closed-head injury is a category of TBI in which the skull remains intact. This type of injury is not thought to be as serious as an injury in which the dura matter is penetrated, but injuries of this type are the leading cause of death in very young children. They are also the most…
In recent years the focus has been on athletic brain injuries, and many have forgotten or overlooked the seriousness that auto accidents can have on the body and most specifically the brain. Here’s a quick fact, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and car accidents…
Motorists are driving while legally high. There are as many prescription drugs in American hands as there are cars in the world. As prescription drug use continues to rise, so do the number of auto accidents caused by those under their influence. Auto accidents are usually the cause of some human error. These errors can…
There is nothing quite as traumatic as being involved in a car accident on I4, just outside of Walt Disney World, even if your children only suffer minor injuries. But when injuries are serious, or there is a death due to the severity of the impact, trauma inevitably intensifies for all involved. Due to the…
Lower back pain (LBP) after an automobile accident is one of the most frequent problems treated by spinal cord physicians. This occurs because serious medical complications may result if an injury does not receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner, or when the consequence of the damage is a continuing loss of mobility for the…
All accidents in which a person slips and then falls encompass an area of the law referred to as premises liability. This applies to a property owner or leaseholder, and holds them responsible for specific injuries that occur when an individual is visiting their property, if safety precautions have not been taken to rectify unsafe…
Any time spent out on the waterways around Orlando should a lot of fun but, just like on road, accidents do happen. If you are injured on a boat and trying to determine what your rights are, here is one thing you need to understand. Negligence: A physical injury in an Orlando boat accident does…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common impact injury that may be missed when a team of medical professionals is focused on saving your life after a motorcycle collision. This is alarming because most of us don’t understand the potential overwhelming scope of a TBI. Before medical technology advanced, the death rates from traumatic…
The man who was allegedly rear-ended by Chet Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, has filed a lawsuit for damages related to the car accident. Interestingly, Chet is not the only defendant named in the man’s lawsuit. The plaintiff has also named Hanks and Wilson as defendants and wants them to share…
