Do you need more than Social Security Disability Insurance?

Social Security Disability Insurance is one of the main types of aid that you can seek if you have a spinal cord injury, but is it the only one that you need in Florida? Are there other types of aid that you can apply for to help you out as well? One other option is Supplemental Security Income, which is commonly referred to as SSI. You may want to apply for this as well. Don’t

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It’s important to talk to your attorney about trauma to your head

Many people are unaware of how easily some brain injuries can occur. Most of us associate brain injuries with head trauma similar to what professional boxers and football players experience. However, it’s important to remember that the brain is a very soft organ. In fact, it is often described as having a consistency similar to Jell-O. Knowing that, it becomes easier to understand how easily your brain can suffer damage.

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Street racing and its effect on your car accident lawsuit

Car accidents caused by unavoidable situations can be tragic all by themselves. A sudden tire blowout or a freak brake cylinder malfunction on a highway can result in multiple serious injuries or fatalities. However, car accidents caused by preventable events such as illegal car racing can be particularly heartbreaking. According to numbers compiled in 2001 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, police agencies throughout the country cited street racing as a component in at

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Driver out on bond after allegedly hitting tourist with her car

A woman in Miami was accused of running into a tourist with her car, and she has now paid her bond and has been released from jail. She was in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, but her payment of $12,500 allowed her to be released until trial. The accident in question was a hit and run, and it left the tourist—who was visiting the United States from Canada—in critical condition.

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How should drivers secure loads to prevent a truck accident?

A truck accident in Florida may not be caused by driver error, but by a load that is not secure. If the load comes loose while driving, the shift in weight can cause the truck to go out of control, or the loss of the load from the back of an open truck could cause other vehicles to crash. To prevent this, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has very strict rules about how loads

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Foreseeable risk is crucial to inadequate security lawsuits

Many Florida residents regularly experience situations that sometimes places their safety in jeopardy. Choosing to use an ATM machine in the early hours of the day while in a sketchy neighborhood is sometimes a perilous decision. Likewise, enjoying a drink at an establishment that is well-known for fights erupting between patrons can also prove to be a risky proposition.

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Tips for finding the best rehab center in Florida

For injuries or disease that result in paralysis, you need to find an excellent rehab center in Florida. Rehab often goes on long after initial treatment, and it can have a profound impact. How do you find the best center? First, you need to talk to representatives at every facility that you consider to ensure that they’ve worked with other people who have your exact disability. This experience is crucial, as it means you’ll get

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Flat tire leads to traumatic brain injury for exceptional teen

On Jan. 11, an unfortunate series of events resulted in an 18-year-old girl fighting for her life after a freak car accident. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was in the passenger seat of a vehicle that had stopped along a stretch of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area.

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Breaking down fatality statistics in Florida

When determining how many people are killed in car accidents in Florida and across the United States, you can look at the overall numbers to see which states are most dangerous, but they don’t actually tell the whole story. States with more land area, more roads and a higher population are almost always going to rank higher in overall accidents and deaths. Instead, it is wise to break things down and look at the accidents

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