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Bicycle Accidents

With plenty of sun and warm weather, cycling has gained popularity in South Florida, especially in bicycle-friendly communities with dedicated bike lanes.  Cycling groups frequently flood the bike lanes weekdays and weekends in the early morning and late afternoon, ensuring riders an exhilarating cardiovascular workout.

Cyclists in South Florida need to be extra careful on the roadways, watch road signs, and follow traffic patterns.

In 2015, there were over 1,000 cyclist deaths and nearly 467,000 bicycle-related injuries in the United States.[1]  Out of all 50...

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Get the Facts: Vaping
 Vaping, also known as “Juuling” when using the popular JUUL brand of e-cigarettes, has quickly become a popular activity among middle school and high school students.   

Appealing e-cigarette flavors including chocolate, sweet desserts and fruit combined with multimedia advertising has generated interest among teens across the country.  In fact, over 4.9 million middle and high school age kids used e-cigarettes in 2018.[1] 

Although initially e-cigarettes were purportedly less harmful than smoking regular cigarettes, physicians and scientists are...

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Product Liability
Ready to Sell Your Medical Practice? What You Need to Know!

With a dynamic healthcare market and an increasing number of consolidations of practices, selling a medical practice may be a valid option for you and/or your business partners.  However, selling a medical practice can be complex and includes several important legal and financial matters.  If you are contemplating selling your medical practice, there are a few key items you’ll want to understand before you move forward. 

Planning for a Potential Sale

  1. Planning in advance is key.  You will need to obtain an objective third-party appraisal...
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Legal News
December - Safe Toys and Gifts Month

As the holiday season approaches and children get excited over the newest action figures, games, and electronics, we need to keep in mind that safety comes first for our children.

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report of “Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries Calendar Year 2017”, over 250,000 children in 2017 were treated in Emergency Rooms across the country due to toy-related injuries. [1] 

Toy-related injuries have been a problem in our country, but over the last several years, the United States Consumer Product Safety...

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Product Liability, Defective Products
Holiday Safety: Trees, Lights, Action!

Celebrating the holidays is an important part of the month of December for many Americans.  Whether you are frying latkes for Chanukah, placing ornaments on a tree, or lighting a Kinara for Kwanzaa, you and your family are creating special memories together.

But have you considered the potential hazards associated with putting up holiday lights around the house, climbing ladders, and lighting candles?

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that each year over 12,000 people visit the emergency room for holiday decorating-related injuries including falls, strains, lacerations, and burns....

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Personal injury
Thanksgiving Travel – What to do if You’re in an Accident
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, millions of families begin travel preparations to visit friends and family across the country.  In fact, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is considered the busiest travel days of the year in the United States.  Over 4 million people will fly, another 1.5 million will travel by train, bus, or ship, and nearly 50 million Americans will hit the road.   
 
The increase in traffic on the roadways combined with potential bad weather in the northern half of the country results in a higher probability of traffic accidents.  Statistics show that there is an even higher risk of...
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Auto Accidents
Be Prepared for Auto Accidents with These Tips

Be Prepared for Auto Accidents with These Tips | Boca RatonSeptember is National Preparedness Month, and our lawyers would like to remind you of the importance of planning for natural disasters, auto accidents and other causes of personal injuries. It’s easy to think these situations will never happen to you and your loved ones, but recent tragedies have made everyone more...

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Florida Auto Accidents
What to Do When You Face One of These Driving Nightmares

There are many types of auto accidents, and most can lead to irreversible injuries or death. Learn how to handle common motor vehicle crash situations in this SlideShare: 

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please contact our attorneys in Boca Raton today at ...

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Truck Accidents, Florida Auto Accidents, Auto Accidents
How to Prepare Your Car for Vacation & Avoid Accidents

How to Prepare Your Car for Vacation & Avoid Accidents | Fla.Labor Day Weekend is so close you can probably already see yourself relaxing on the beach or having fun with family and friends. Many Americans travel by car or truck on big holiday weekends. In fact, Memorial Day Weekend, Fourth of July and Labor Day Weekend are some of the most deadly days to be driving on city streets and interstates. A four-year study from 2011 to 2015 by the National Highway...

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Auto Accidents
What Compensation Am I Entitled to in a Personal Injury Case?

The amount of financial compensation you’re entitled to for your personal injury claim depends on many factors, but you’ll likely be able to recover both economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages involve the actual costs of your injuries including medical expenses and lost wages. Your noneconomic damages include pain and suffering. Learn more from our injury attorney in Boca Raton in the video below.

If you or a loved...

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