Category Archives: Personal Injury
Distracted Driving Statistics in 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Centers for Disease Control both keep statistics on the number of distracted driving deaths and injuries that occur on American highways annually. According to their numbers, distracted driving kills thousands of Americans and injures another hundred thousand every year. In this article, the Tampa FL car accident… Read More »
Families File Lawsuits Against Florida Daycare After State Drops Child Abuse/Neglect Charges
Two families have filed lawsuits against a Florida daycare days after the state attorney’s office dropped child abuse charges against a caregiver who was working there. The alleged child abuse occurred in February. One employee of the daycare was arrested after the incident. However, the state attorney said that they did not have enough… Read More »
American Dream Mall Faces Lawsuit Overstuffed Animal Ride
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey after she says she was seriously injured on a riding stuffed animal attraction. The ride allows individual riders to sit on top of vehicles shaped like animals and ride through certain areas of the mall. The elderly plaintiff… Read More »
Plaintiff Reaches Settlement with Cedar Point After Being Struck in the Head While Waiting for Roller Coaster
A Michigan plaintiff has reached a settlement with Cedar Point after she was struck in the head by a piece of the roller coaster that had fallen off. While people do file lawsuits against theme parks regarding injuries they sustained on roller coasters, it is awfully rare to find a lawsuit filed against a… Read More »
What is Comparative Negligence in a Car Accident Lawsuit?
Every state has its own rules when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. Some states operate on a form of pure comparative negligence, while others have a modified rule. Florida, for years, had a pure comparative negligence rule that was recently changed by the governor and modified. In this article, the Tampa car accident… Read More »
Whiplash Injuries are a Risk Factor for Psychiatric Ailments
Whiplash occurs when your neck suffers a jolt resulting in a sudden snapping that can cause lingering pain, numbness, and difficulty moving. It is a common effect of rear-end collisions. When one vehicle strikes another from behind, the driver in the leading vehicle may experience whiplash. Whiplash may seem like a non-serious injury, but… Read More »
$1.45M Settlement Reached After Rear-End Collision with Box Truck
A New York plaintiff recently reached a $1.45 million settlement with a lumber transport company when the car carrier transport vehicle that he was operating was rear-ended by a box truck, leaving him with severe personal injuries. The 46-year-old plaintiff was driving westbound on I-495 in North Hills, New York when a box truck… Read More »
State Asks to be Dismissed From Lawsuit Targeting Adventureland Theme Park
Who is responsible for the death of an 11-year-old boy and the severe injuries to his brother and father? The courts will have to answer that question as the complicated personal injury lawsuit against Adventureland Theme Park moves forward. According to the lawsuit, the family was on the Raging River ride when their raft… Read More »
Injured Plaintiffs File Lawsuit Against Trucking Company After Collision with Shuttle Bus
Several passengers of a party shuttle bus have filed a truck accident lawsuit against a trucking company after a serious accident. Attorneys for the plaintiffs allege that the driver was impaired at the time of the accident and that the company he worked for was reckless and negligent. The plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit… Read More »
Orlando Delivery Driver Files Dog Bite Lawsuit After Sustaining Injury on the Job
An Orlando delivery driver has filed a personal injury dog bite lawsuit against a local business where he claims the bite occurred. The delivery driver has filed the lawsuit in Orange County after an incident that happened in February 2023, according to court documents. According to the lawsuit, the driver was making a delivery… Read More »