Author Archives: Alan Goldfarb
Common Injuries In Car Accidents
The kinds of physical injuries that victims of a car accident sustain can vary widely based on the details of the specific wreck, but there are a few types that are much more likely to occur than others. The types and severity of injuries that may happen in a car crash are influenced by… Read More »
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country, at approximately 25%, and with a similarly high rate of underinsured drivers (drivers who opt to carry the state mandated minimum coverage, which is far lower than would be required to cover the majority of accident situations that may occur on… Read More »
Nexium, Prilosec, and PPIs Linked To Dangerous Health Risks
Newly released studies have shown dramatic new risks linked to proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) classes of medications, such as the popular prescription and over the counter medication Nexium (esomeprazole). PPI medications are used to treat ailments caused by excessive production of stomach acid, such as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and heartburn; as well… Read More »
Dog Bites In Florida
Dog bites are a relatively common cause of a personal injury that people often do not give a lot of thought to. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are nearly 8 million incidents of people being bitten by a domestic dog in the United States every year. Of those incidents,… Read More »
Women Legislators Learn About Distracted Driving
Women lawmakers from all over the country attended a Women in Government Conference in Florida. The conference included an AT&T simulation that focused on the dangers of texting and driving. State Senator Pat Pettey from Kansas noted that the simulation “showed her that it’s impossible to be aware of your surrounding while using a… Read More »
What Happens if I’m in a Accident While Using Lyft or Uber?
Ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft have changed the landscape of transportation for many Americans and Floridians. The cost efficiency and costs effectiveness is attractive for consumers everywhere. While states, including Florida, struggle with how to regulate this new and important form of transportation, consumers find themselves in collisions with drivers. While it is… Read More »
Tragic Multi-Victim Accident Caused by Wrong Way Driver
Over the past few years, the number of wrong way accidents in Florida has increased. In general, car accidents cause thousands deaths and injuries each year. Wrong-way accidents often cause death because of the high speeds and head on collisions typical of a wrong way collision. Recently, a 23-year-old California woman drove a pickup… Read More »
A Florida Circuit Court finds the Florida’s Dog Bite Laws Unconstitutional
A judge spared the life of a dog that severely injured a child when it found Florida state dog bite laws unconstitutional. The December 14th decision by Circuit Court Judge Andrew Owens found that Florida’s dog bite laws illegally mandates animal control to confiscate and destroy a dog after it inflicts a severe injury,… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers Prepare to Toughen up Texting Drivers
Everyone knows that texting and driving is dangerous. Even though distracted driving is dangerous, the legal consequences for texting and driving are weaker in Florida than other states. This means that victims of accidents involving texting and driving end up paying the price for this dangerous behavior. Oftentimes the victims of accidents caused by… Read More »
Drunk Drivers Face Strong Consequences under Florida Law
Drinking while driving can dramatically increase a driver’s chances of causing a car accident. Besides dramatically increasing your chance of being in a crash, driving while intoxicated exposes a driver to both criminal penalties and civil liabilities. The Florida DMV reports that in 2011, law enforcement issued nearly 55,722 DUI citations, resulting in 33,625… Read More »