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Drivers Age 25-39 Admit To Most Texting While Driving

2017-11-07T22:14:28-08:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , |

Texting while driving is illegal in Florida and 40 other states, but does that mean people are following the law? It's an old trope about teenagers; how rebellious they are, how they like to push the limit, etc. Well, it turns out that behavior translates to on the road, where teenagers are willfully ignoring the law and practicing distracted driving. It's not just Florida, either. But perhaps the most shocking news? It's not teenagers that are the biggest offenders. No—it’s the age bracket of people from 25 to 39—grown adults who are actually the guiltiest of texting while driving. A new survey shows that 26% of drivers admitted to sending an email or text while driving. Not only that, but drivers in the 25 to 39 year old age bracket racked up 45%-- [...]

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Safety For Pedestrians, Cyclists, & Drivers

2017-11-07T22:17:19-08:00March 15th, 2016|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|

When it comes to driving and car accidents, you may be surprised to find out that many car accidents involve cyclists and pedestrians. It's important to remember as a driver, a cyclist, or a pedestrian, that people crossing are everywhere and it's important for both parties to keep an eye out. Cyclists and pedestrians should not assume that cars will see them and stop; drivers should not assume that pedestrians and cyclists will always be safe from harm. Keep in mind that as a pedestrian, you have to keep an eye out for bikes, motorcycles, and other motor vehicles as you cross the road-- even if you're in a cross walk. A pedestrian is killed about every two hours as a result of being hit by traffic. Use crosswalks when you can and [...]

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Civility Matters Seminar

2016-03-03T15:17:21-08:00March 3rd, 2016|Categories: Event, Seminar|

Central Florida Chapter of ABOTA AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES CIVILITY MATTERS SEMINAR COURSE DESCRIPTION: ABOTA is an organization that requires its members to be responsible for elevating the standards of integrity, honor, ethics, civility and courtesy in the legal profession. Members cultivate a spirit of camaraderie and fellowship among each other and work to encourage and advance members of ABOTA professionally. ABOTA’s mission is to educate attorneys, students, the community and other professionals. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is proud to present Civility Matters, an effort to promote the first specific purpose in ABOTAʼs constitution: “To elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession.” ABOTA created Civility Matters with the hope that the program would be presented at all ABOTA educational activities, other bar and professional [...]

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Drive Safely Through Road Construction

2017-11-07T22:16:30-08:00February 29th, 2016|Categories: Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , |

When it comes to driving through construction, it can get a little tricky. As we all make the transition to the warmer months, drivers should also keep in mind that these seasons are the peak times of the year for construction. Now that winter is over, construction projects will be returning once more to the roads, which means an increased need to be alert and safety-oriented. Read on to find out more about safe driving and tips you can use once construction season starts. Drivers as well as their passengers are the people who are most at risk when in a construction zone. That's because drivers and passengers in their cars make up for 85% of deaths when it comes to highway work zone crashes, according to the FHA (Federal Highway Administration). In [...]

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When You Should Sue A Nursing Home for Medical Negligence

2017-11-07T22:19:02-08:00February 16th, 2016|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , , |

If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you want to know that they are receiving the very best in care. However, mistakes do happen. While we'd all like to think that our loved ones aren't susceptible to these kinds of errors, the truth is that things like this happen all the time. No one is immune to human error, but you can seek compensation and justice for the damage caused. If a nursing home health staff makes an error in medication, you could have a case for medical malpractice. Read on to find out more about when you should sue a nursing home for medical negligence. When You Should Sue A Nursing Home for Medical Negligence An experienced medical malpractice lawyer will be able to tell you whether you have [...]

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Consult a Brain Injury Attorney to Determine If You Have a Case

2017-11-07T22:19:48-08:00January 26th, 2016|Categories: Brain Injury, Personal Injury|

When you or someone close to you suffers a brain injury, the last thing that anyone connected to the incident is thinking is pursuing legal matters. In the twenty four hours that follows a brain injury, the focus is on getting immediate care. Brain injuries have a huge impact on the quality of life for the thousands of people who sustain them each year. The aftermath from having such a serious injury happen to you can include medical bills, hospital stays, pain and suffering, and a completely changed way of life. Not everyone can cover the costs of dealing with a brain injury on their own. While insurance may cover part of it, victims of brain injury often end up paying out of pocket to get treatment for an injury that they never [...]

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Sobering Medical Report May Validate Your Fears

2017-11-07T22:20:59-08:00January 12th, 2016|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , |

How many times have you been sick or had something wrong with you but were scared that you would go to a doctor or the hospital, only to be misdiagnosed? It's a pretty common to fear to have, and at times you might feel that you're being overly paranoid. The terrible thing is, that fear is actually pretty valid, according to a new report. The report was released by the Institute of Medicine this week and it's called "Improving Diagnosis In Health Care." The Institute also published a landmark report in 1999 that was titled 'To Err is Human.' It's their most recent report that is getting people even more worried, however. The report is cracking open people's perceptions about the capacity of medicine and revealing sobering statistics about just how likely the [...]

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Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

2017-11-07T22:24:04-08:00December 29th, 2015|Categories: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , |

Did you know that over ten percent of cancer cases are misdiagnosed in the beginning? A delayed diagnosis can be incredibly dangerous to a patient. Many cancers that would be treatable progress to a stage where they are more difficult to treat or even untreatable, leading to suffering, complications, and even death. A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can be deadly when it occurs. If you think that you have a case, you will need a team of legal professionals with experience in this field on your side. Contact the Law Offices of Payas, Payas, and Payas if you believe you have enough for a case concerning delayed or misdiagnosis. Clients often require a medical malpractice attorney for cases of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. For many cases, the parties involved will deny negligence any [...]

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Florida First To Pass Unmanned Drone Law

2017-11-07T22:21:49-08:00December 15th, 2015|Categories: Florida Law|Tags: , |

Are you shocked at the very idea of having to have laws passed in order to protect your safety and privacy? Well, Florida just became the first state to do so, swiftly passing legislation pertaining to the boundaries of the average citizen when it comes to these unmanned drones. Not a fan of the idea of having your privacy invaded by unmanned, flying drones? Or is that something that you truthfully never really thought about before? Florida citizens had a reason to contemplate the issue when Florida signed law into legislation that is designed to protect Florida residents' property. Not just military drones, but unmanned drones flying by that have cameras on board. Alligators aren't likely to be the only thing invading your back yard anymore. Florida passed an invasion of privacy law [...]

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Shopping Carefully for Holiday Gifts for Families

2017-11-07T22:23:13-08:00December 1st, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: , , , |

At every holiday cycle, families and friends start shopping in earnest to spoil loved ones with gifts and presents. Sometimes caution is thrown to the winds as shoppers consumed with the shopping frenzy that accompanies the month of December, shop with zest and abandon. That is a costly mistake. When shopping for products and toys for young children, you should exercise caution and diligently inquire if the product is suitable and safe for your child. This year alone, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled hordes of unsafe toys as well as many of the children’s most basic products such as furniture, car seats, and strollers. To avoid committing some shopping blunders that may cost your child their health and safety, consider the following shopping tips: Beware of Recalls. The CPSC database records [...]

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