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Jet skis, often also called personal watercraft (PWC), can be a fun way to spend a day out on the water. While riding jet skis can be exhilarating, operating at speeds of up to 60 m.p.h., jet skis can pose a danger to their operators, passengers, and others nearby. When operating or riding on a...

In an effort to proactively avoid accidents after the death of a man on Old Olga Road last week, Fort Myers residents are asking for more safety features to be incorporated into a local roadway, according to NBC Channel 2 News.  A 27-year-old man died at Lee Memorial Hospital after being run over last Monday...

The incidents of Illegal street racing and stunts are at an all-time high around the country.  What might seem like a bit of harmless fun behind the wheel can turn dangerous or even deadly in the blink of an eye. NBCDFW‘s Diana Zoga reports a new problem that could also pose a further danger to...

In personal injury cases, there are two types of financial compensation typically awarded: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover expenses such as medical bills, damage to personal property, and lost wages. Non-economic damages on the other hand cannot be measured like a medical bill or a repair estimate. Some examples include mental anguish, loss...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently launched a campaign to raise public awareness to “drive smart, walk smart, and bike smart.” OA Online Dallas reported on its website that the campaign would be conducted through the month of October.   The TxDOT recently released a report of traffic fatalities involving bicyclists and pedestrians across the...

Jet skis, also known as personal watercrafts, are a fun and popular way to spend a day on the lake or the ocean. In Florida, the law states that a person must be at least 14 years old to operate a jet ski and must be 18 years old to rent a jet ski. Each...

What Must Ft Lauderdale Slip and Fall Victims Prove Under Florida Law? If you slipped and fell at a grocery store, hotel, or shopping mall in Ft Lauderdale, you may be wondering whether you have a valid legal claim. Florida law does not automatically hold a business liable just because an accident happened on its...

What Is Florida’s 2-Year Deadline for Plantation Slip and Fall Claims? If you were injured in a slip and fall accident at a Plantation store, restaurant, or commercial property, you have significantly less time to take legal action than you may realize. In March 2023, Florida enacted House Bill 837, a tort reform law that...

What Must Be Proved Under Florida’s Slip and Fall Law? If you slipped and fell on someone else’s property in Plantation, Florida, you may be entitled to compensation, but only if you can prove specific legal elements. Florida slip and fall law requires injured plaintiffs to demonstrate that the property owner was negligent and that...

What Happens If a Cruise Injury Claim Must Be Filed in Miami? If you suffered an injury on a cruise ship, your legal options may hinge on a single city: Miami. Most cruise line passenger tickets require lawsuits be filed in Miami or Seattle, regardless of where you live or sailed. This forum selection clause,...

What Qualifies as a Valid Slip and Fall Claim in Miami? A slip and fall in a Miami grocery store, hotel lobby, or government building can leave you facing serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and questions about who is responsible. Not every fall on someone else’s property gives rise to a legal claim. Under Florida...

Cruise ship injury claims operate under a completely different legal framework than typical personal injury cases. If you or a loved one suffered an injury aboard a cruise vessel departing from Fort Lauderdale or Port Everglades, federal maritime law, not Florida state law, generally governs your claim. From strict filing deadlines to unique jurisdictional rules...