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What Kinds of Injuries Do Slip and Fall Accidents Cause?

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Unless you have been injured in an accidental fall at a place of business, you might not realize the seriousness of the injuries that can result from such an accident.  It was probably the first time that you have tripped and fallen in decades.  When you were a young child, accidental falls were a… Read More »

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Yes, It Is Possible to Injure Your Pituitary Gland in a Car Accident

By Douglas & Douglas |

Did you hear the one about the guy who broke his leg playing checkers?  It makes for amusing anecdotes when the cause of your injuries is not what people would expect, but it is easier to have a sense of humor about it after your injuries have healed.  People think of the pituitary gland… Read More »

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Causes of Golf Cart Accidents in Florida

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Depending on your perspective, Florida is either one of the most fun places to ride a golf cart or the most dangerous.  Florida’s legal definition of a golf cart is a box-shaped vehicle that does not have headlights or seatbelts and travels at a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour.  You might have… Read More »

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Can Pedestrians Be at Fault for Traffic Accidents in Florida?

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Florida is notorious for its high rate of pedestrian fatalities.  Sidewalks are rare in many parts of Florida, and public transportation is rarer.  This means that pedestrians often have no choice but to walk near vehicular traffic and to cross the roads whenever they see the opportunity.  Common sense would say that, when a… Read More »

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Blind Spots and Florida Car Accidents

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Human beings do not have panoramic vision, but driving would be a lot easier if we did.  Learning to drive a car means learning to see many different relevant locations at the same time or nearly the same time.  This is why cars have rear view and side view mirrors.  Experienced drivers are better… Read More »

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Photographs As Evidence in Personal Injury Cases

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Photographs used to have a lot more authority and more gravitas than they do today.  Look at old pictures of your grandparents from when they were young; chances are, they are smiling.  In the 19th century, sitting for a daguerreotype took hours; it was not so different from sitting for a painted portrait, and… Read More »

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Slip and Fall Lawsuits Are Not Always a Slam Dunk for the Plaintiff

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Places of business that are open to the public have a legal responsibility to keep the areas where customers go safe from preventable hazards that could cause accidental injury.  This is the basis of premises liability law.  One of the most common scenarios from which premises liability cases arise are accidents where a customer… Read More »

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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Doctors have probably asked you to rate your pain on a scale from one to ten, but how can you be sure that what you consider severe pain is the same as what someone else considers severe pain?  Even if it may be impossible to know for sure what other people are feeling, it… Read More »

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New Law Imposes Restrictions on Florida’s Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery

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Cosmetic surgery is as much a part of the lifestyle in Florida as key lime pie and Christmastime walks on the beach.  People from all over the country, and all over the world, travel to the place where it’s always sunny and no one judges you for having a flat butt as long as… Read More »

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Fall Is a Dangerous Time to Be on the Road

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In some ways, the autumn is the perfect time for a road trip in North Florida.  Hurricane season is winding down, and those terrifying afternoon thunderstorms have given way to pleasant rain showers.  People are well aware of the hazards of driving in the winter; the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are peak season for… Read More »

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