15
Sep
A Reminder of How Vulnerable Motorcyclists Can Be On Florida’s Roads
A recent motorcycle accident in the Villages in Citrus County in Central Florida reminds Florida motorcyclists and drivers alike of the dangers of operating a motorcycle in a state where many drivers are elderly and do not have the reflexes or reaction time of a younger driver wh...
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15
Sep
What Happens if the Jury Awards Me More Than The Other Driver’s Policy Limits?
A little known fact relating to motor vehicle accident claims and lawsuits is that most car accident claims are driven by the insurance limits of the negligent driver’s insurance policy. The negligent motorist’s policy limits, rather than the severity of an accident victim’s inju...
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15
Sep
Accidental Gun Discharges by Toddlers in the Home: An Often-Overlooked National Tragedy
With the mass shootings and gun violence that have taken place in the United States recently in Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas, gun safety is very much on the minds of most people, whatever your political persuasion. However, an often overlooked issue when it comes to th...
View MoreCategory: Premises Liability
15
Sep
A Great Day for a Great Cause!
Schwed Law Firm featured in Golf Central Magazine on November 1st, 2017. What are they featured for? Doing what they do all the time – helping one of their own. When Jennifer Lary, a Paralegal, at Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley was diagnosed with Stage Four Breast Cancer, th...
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15
Sep
Honolulu, Hawaii Becomes First Major U.S. City to Ban Smartphone Use While Walking
Walk around the downtown of any city or town in Florida or anywhere else in the United States, no matter how large or small, and you are likely to see pedestrians glued to their smartphones, texting, reading or sending emails, checking Facebook or using some other app. As much as...
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15
Sep
Teenagers Ejected from Stolen Vehicle Can Make a Legal Claim!
Did you know that the teenagers ejected from the stolen vehicle in Broward County can still make a legal claim? A recent tragic accident involving a stolen car and four teenagers on the Florida Turnpike in Broward County resulted in three deaths in the early morning hours of a re...
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15
Sep
Tampa Area Driver’s Insurer Settles Although He is Not Found at Fault
A Tampa Bay area driver was recently in for a rude awakening when GEICO, his automobile liability insurer, tendered a check for $20,000 without his consent in connection with a recent accident in which he was involved but was not determined to be at fault. According to a report f...
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15
Sep
Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer in Orlando Leaves One Dead
A recent crash on Interstate 4 in central Florida involving a tractor trailer left one person dead. According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel regarding the occurrence, the accident occurred in the middle of the day just outside Orlando. A motorist in a car struck a concrete...
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15
Sep
Scaffolding at Television Tower in Miami Gardens Collapses, Causing Deaths of Three Workers
In a tragic Florida worksite accident that took place recently in Miami-Dade County, scaffolding outside a television tower in the Miami Gardens area collapsed on September 28, leading to the death of three people. As reported by the Palm Beach Post, workers were removing equipme...
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15
Sep
Just Because You Lack a Driver’s License Does Not Mean You Do Not Have a Personal Injury Claim Under Florida Law
A constant worry in South Florida's large immigrant community is the need for many workers who may not be licensed to drive to nevertheless operate a car to travel to work, take their kids to school, go to the grocery store and all of the other necessities of daily life. So...
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15
Sep
Eight Elderly Residents Die in Broward County Nursing Home that Lost Power During Hurricane Irma
Floridians are still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. Irma came ashore in the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm before then making landfall on Florida’s West Coast as a Category 3. Million...
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15
Sep
Florida is most dangerous state for bicyclists
The city of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County is launching a pilot greenway program in an effort to protect cyclists in the city. The program will include installing plants as barriers to separate the bicycle lanes on certain of its roads from traffic lanes. In a recent report on...
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