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A minor fender bender can cause soft tissue damage, which can continue to degenerate if you do not receive medical help as soon as possible. But the risk does not stop at personal injuries. A certain Florida law can influence the amount of your compensation, and it is important to be in the know of...

A mother reported to officials that a ride at the Manatee County Fair injured  her after she slid out from underneath the safety bar. News Channel 8 hast the story. The mother and her 10-year-old nephew were riding the Ring of Fire when she slipped out. She was stopped by a plexiglass shield at the...

Click Orlando reports that Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie,24-year-old Matiss Kivlenieks of Latvia, was killed at his home in Michigan when an errant 4th of July fireworks mortar blast hit him in the chest. On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, officials released the audio of the 911 call. On the call, a woman tells the dispatcher that...

In the past few years, hundreds of commercial zip-line parks have opened across the United States. As of September 2017, there were 400 different parks operating, with more due to be opening. While this may be a fun way to spend an afternoon or to host a birthday party, there are risks. The risks are...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established that employers needed to provide a safe and healthful workplace, free of all known dangers, for employees. This act also established the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, which oversees workplace safety and accidents. In addition to requiring a safe workplace, the act also provides access for...

Because of Florida’s no-fault laws, drivers know that the first place they need to turn for injury compensation is their PIP insurance policy. If their injuries exceed that coverage, then they may file  a claim against the other driver or their insurance. However, that changes dramatically when the victim is a passenger in an Uber...

Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that our legal team won a $150,000 settlement for Sarai Ayemperoumal, who suffered several injuries after receiving improper services at a nail salon in Fort Myers, Florida. Attorney Jason Chalik represented Ayemperoumal until her case was settled this year. Ayemperoumal’s case is an example that poor...

How a Lump-Sum Injury Recovery Can Collide With Federal Benefits Key Takeaways: Yes, a personal injury settlement can disqualify a Ft. Lauderdale resident from SSI, at least temporarily, because SSI is a federal, means-tested program with strict resource caps of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. A lump sum generally counts as...

According to the Brevard County Fire Rescue, on March 14, a child was airlifted to a trauma center after he suffered a severe head injury at the Space Coast Field of Dreams Sports Park in West Melbourne, Florida. No information is available about how the injury occurred or the condition of the child. Space Coast...

Social media has quickly overtaken society as a fun venue to chat with friends and stay up to date on daily life. However, social media activity can lead you to inadvertently releasing extensive information online about you that you may not realize. Once it has been posted online, it is public information and can be...

Understanding Florida’s Damage Caps After a Government Airport Injury Key Takeaways: Injuries at government-operated Miami airports fall under Florida Statute 768.28, which waives sovereign immunity but caps recovery at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. All claims from a single event cannot exceed $300,000 regardless of actual losses or insurance coverage. Amounts above the...

Why Your Words Can Become Powerful Evidence in a Plantation Injury Claim Key Takeaways: Yes, journaling can strengthen a personal injury case in Plantation, Florida by creating a contemporaneous record of pain levels, treatments, missed workdays, and emotional struggles that memory and medical charts often miss. A consistent recovery journal supports proving negligence, particularly causation...

What Type of Supervision Are Business and Pool Owners Required to Provide? When people own a business or property that can have an impact on the health of others, they have a responsibility to provide as safe an environment as possible. Part of this obligation is to provide proper and skilled supervision where it is...

After being bitten by a dog, you may be left wondering what to do. The first step is seeking medical attention for your injuries. The next step is filing a report of the incident. Our Fort Lauderdale dog bite lawyer can help. Being attacked and bitten by a dog can be a terrifying incident. You...

If you or a loved one got hurt while visiting Hard Rock Stadium, you should immediately find a stadium employee who can call 911 or assist you in filing a report about the incident and injury. Thousands of people attend events at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens throughout the year. Whether they go to...

The team at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is the right law firm to handle your coronavirus (COVID-19) lawsuit because: We have a direct, personal connection to those who have been affected by the coronavirus, especially those who were exposed on cruise ships. Our law firm filed one of the first lawsuits against Princess Cruises,...

If you or someone you love was injured while in the American Airlines Arena (known as Kaseya Center in mid-2023), the best way to report your injury and file an injury claim is to contact a local law firm. American Airlines Arena may make an incident report and you might also file a police report,...

If you or someone you love suffered injuries on a cruise, you can file a claim against the cruise ship line to seek compensation. It can be hard to understand personal injury and maritime law on your own. You do not have to pursue the cruise line or struggle to recover damages from their insurance...