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Danger of Working the Night Shift
Working the night shift is a known health hazard. Scientists theorize that staying awake at night goes against our natural circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, which is why people who work after hours are more prone to heart attacks, heart disease, diabetes,...
Bat out of Hell
Take me out to the ball game….but don’t let me get hit with a bat! With the summer here, families will often attend sporting events while visiting their vacation destinations or at home to enjoy some well-deserved family time together. Over 15 million Americans enjoy...
Well, That Stinks!!
What’s worse than driving along in your work van and being hit head-on by a garbage truck? When the garbage man lies and says it was your fault! Unfortunately, this exact scenario happened to one of my clients. Good thing for him, my client’s boss was a friend of mine...
Do You Have A Fear of Driving?
Recently I wrote about a young client of mine who developed an intense fear of driving or being a passenger in an automobile after she was involved in a rear end collision that injured her. Many of you expressed a similar fear, so this week I researched to find some...
Child Injuries in Automobile Accidents
Sept. 17-23, 2023 is National Child Passenger Safety Week and I will be addressing this important issue over the next several blogs. Stranger Danger, Crossing the Street and Pool Safety are just a few of the things we as parents are concerned about when raising our...
The Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
So, why should you hire me? Besides the fact that I like to eat????? Here are some good reasons to hire me, or another Personal Injury Attorney. There are many benefits to hiring a personal injury attorney when you’ve been injured in a car accident, especially if your...
5 Myths About Car Accidents
Listen to any morning traffic report or talk to any friend and you know — car accidents happen all the time. And everyone’s got their own story. So how do you separate fact from fiction? Here are five of the most persistent car accident myths compiled by Christopher...
What You Should Do within 10 Minutes of Having a Car Accident
Oh no, this can’t be happening, you think to yourself in the instant you realize you’ve been in a car accident. What you do next can make all the difference in the world. Call 911 When involved in an accident, CALL 911 so the police will be dispatched even if you...
It’s not always good to be #1 – Why you need Uninsured/Underinsured Car Insurance
While Florida holds the number one spot at such great things as being the warmest state in the country and home of the number one vacation resort in the world (Disney World), it also holds the unfortunate record for the largest percentage of uninsured drivers. 26.7%...
What Everyone Should Know About Commercial Truck Accidents
Does it seem to you like there are more and more big trucks on the road every day? Well, you’re right! In a study done by Parson/Brinkerhoff for the FDT, 70% of all truck traffic in Florida can be found in Marion County on I-75. Because of its central location and...
What is this PIP you speak of?
In Florida, every car owner must carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 in property damage liability insurance (which pays for property damage you may damage in an accident). However, in order to get the full benefit of the insurance you pay...
Questions You Should Ask If You Own A Golf Cart
If you have ever visited the Villages or one of the many gated communities in our area, it won’t take you long to see just how many people enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and convenience of driving around in their golf carts. Recently, the City of Ocala has authorized...
Halloween
HalloweenHalloween is coming up and all the little witches and monsters are chomping at the bit to run around neighborhoods and fill up their bags with goodies and maybe get a little scared in the process. Want to hear something really scary? When your porch light is...
Product Liability
Product LiabilityWe live in a world filled with technological advancements and we unconsciously rely on the integrity and expertise of manufacturers we will never meet face-to-face. Much of the time, products live up to our expectations, but when things go wrong, the...
What is Product Liability?
We live in a world filled with technological advancements. From the vehicles we drive to the products we use every day, we unconsciously rely on the integrity and expertise of manufacturers we will never meet face-to-face. Much of the time, cars and products live up...