Third-party liability is a fancy legal term that may get thrown around when talking about a workplace injury.Like other Floridians, most workers in West Palm Beach are protected by workers' compensation benefits, which is insurance that employers legally must procure...
Month: August 2018
The 5 most important things to do after a car crash
Unfortunately, Florida car crashes happen all too frequently. If you become involved in one, there are certain things you should – and should not – do immediately afterward. The decisions you make at the scene could impact you either positively or...
Slips and falls are no laughing matter
If you enjoy watching old movies and TV shows on your Florida classics and/or comedy channels, you likely get a kick out of the ones where the ne’er-do-well hero takes pratfall after pratfall to the amusement of bystanders. Keep in mind, however, that these...
Fore! Playing golf can be hazardous to your health
Thousands of Floridians flock to golf courses each day. Many believe that a day without golf is a day without pleasure. If you love playing golf, however, you need to remember that golf can be a dangerous pastime. Nationwide, around 40,000 golfers receive a golf...
What can an attorney do to speed up a disability appeal?
The slow pace at which requests for an administrative appeal in Social Security Disability cases gets appealed has become legendary of late.Injured or ill residents of West Palm Beach who are unable to work may wait months or even years before getting an...
The deadliest day for drivers is in August
Even though August has no major holidays in which West Palm Beach residents and other South Floridians might make a special trip to the beach and have a few drinks, the month can claim the dubious honor of having within it the deadliest day for motorists.According to...
What are the 3 most common motorcycle injuries?
One of the nicest things about living in Florida if you are a motorcycle enthusiast is that “motorcycle season” lasts 12 months out of the year. Since you rarely, if ever, must deal with snow and ice, you can enjoy the call of the open road whenever you...
Florida is a comparative fault state
A previous post on this blog warned motorcyclists in this state not to engage in certain behavior, called lane splitting, that is considered illegal in Florida.While it is certainly the case that motorcyclists and other drivers should follow this state's traffic laws,...
Legality of lane splitting in Florida
The act of lane splitting, which occurs when a motorcyclist drives between two lanes of traffic to bypass cars on the road, is illegal in most states. Motorcycle enthusiasts in Florida have pointed to various benefits of the act, such as how it clears up traffic...
Who are people talking to when they drive distracted?
With all the attention of late on the problem of distracted driving and the importance of paying attention to the road, a West Palm Beach, Florida, resident or, for that matter, anyone in South Florida might be wondering what, or who, is so important as to merit a...
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