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Life Jackets Save Lives In Florida Boat Accidents85% of all fatalities in Florida boat accidents are due to drowning, and the majority of those deaths could have been prevented if the victim was wearing a life jacket. Fatal Auto AccidentsIf someone you love has died from a fatal auto accident, the loss can be overwhelming. However, you are not alone. Automobile crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in around 40,000 lives lost every year according to the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Rollover AccidentsTrucks and SUVs have become popular in recent years, partly because many drivers believe they are safer in serious accidents because of their size. However, statistics indicate that SUVs especially are more likely to roll over in serious accidents. Asbestos LitigationAsbestos litigation makes up one of the largest subsets of claims in the field of personal injury law. In fact, it represents the longest running mass tort in our country’s history. In the past 50 years, there have been hundreds of thousands of individual and class action asbestos lawsuits filed in the United States. The Dangers of Distracted DrivingDistracted driving is one of the primary causes of auto accidents today. It is estimated that between 4,000 and 8,000 car accidents caused by distracted driving occur every day in this country. Distracted driving is a factor in approximately half of the six million auto accidents occurring each year in the United States. ERISAAs benefits start to dwindle and shift due to cutting costs, it is more vital than ever to start to learn and understand your benefits and your rights to them. Understanding ERISA and how it affects you is the first step in ensuring that you receive all the benefits you are entitled to. FMLAMany workers come back from unpaid leave to find their job given away or unavailable. Under United States law, an employee is allowed to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period with job protection. These rules are laid out in the Family and Medical Leave Act that was passed in 1993 by congress and signed into by President Bill Clinton. COBRAIf you have recently lost your job and your health care coverage you may be protected under law by the Consolidation Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, also known as COBRA. The act, signed into law in 1985 by President Reagan is designed to help employees and their families in times where they have lost health coverage due to a change of job status. Life Plans and Representing Catastrophically Ill PatientsUnforeseen accidents can be the cause of a lot of turmoil- turmoil that can be much worse by the pressure that abounds in regards to important legal, financial and health decisions. If your wishes to not be left on life support if brain dead are not written down in a contract anywhere, how will anyone know to carry out your will? Life PlansWhile there may not be a way to predict how to react certain occurrences, it is indeed possible to create a life plan that can map out how your life’s legacy will be managed if you are incapacitated, unable to make to decisions for yourself or pass away. Surgical Malpractice: Would You Report It?When we step inside a hospital as a patient or with a loved one, we trust the doctors and nurses to uphold their oath – to provide the best, most thorough care possible. We trust that our caregivers are competent and well trained. We trust them with our lives and livelihood. Premises LiabilityPossessors of public and private property have a duty to make sure that their premises are safe. If they don’t take reasonable steps to do that, they can be held liable for accidents or injuries that happen on the property. This legal concept is known as “premises liability.” AmputationLosing a limb is one of the most traumatic events a person can experience, affecting you not only physically, but also emotionally and financially. Unfortunately, approximately 1.7 million people in the U.S. are living with the aftermath of an amputation, and about 185,000 new amputations are performed there annually. Truck Accidents: Are They Avoidable?When accident victims survive these large-scale truck accidents, their injuries are often severe and life-changing, from traumatic brain injury to spinal cord injury to amputations. Contracting Food PoisoningFood poisoning is much more widespread than individuals realise. With the temptations of many cafes and restaurants all around us, the danger of contracting food poisoning has amplified rapidly. The brunt of food poisoning can vary from being fairly minor to very serious, some cases even leading to death.
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