You think something like this will never happen to you, at least, not until you’re dealing with the hospital bills, the missed work, and the pain. Slip and fall accidents might not seem like they can do a lot of damage—we’ve all fallen before, especially as kids. However, it doesn’t take that much force to cause a sprain, a strain, or even a broken bone, all of which can develop into serious health issues in the future. If you experience a slip and fall accident, you may find yourself asking “now what?” You aren’t alone. What many don’t realize is that their misfortune is often the direct result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, a fact that can help ensure that you aren’t left to deal with the consequences by yourself. Here’s what you can do if you’ve been in a slip and fall accident: Determine Whether Negligence Is a Factor Some accidents are unavoidable. However, stores and businesses have a responsibility to keep their premises reasonably safe. If you want to be compensated for your injury, you have to be able to prove two things: First, that negligence was involved. Second, that the negligence was at least partially responsible …
Should I Call An Attorney After A Bicycle Accident?
As our Miami roads swell with traffic by the day, so do bicycle accident fatalities. More and more people are embracing a healthy lifestyle, leading to the increased number of cyclists on the road. This past January a driver struck two cyclists on Key Biscayne, killing one, as he briefly took his attention from the road to change a song on his phone. A week earlier a drunk driver plowed into a group of 20 cyclists on that same road, striking and injuring 4 of them. Two hours later yet another cyclist was struck in front of MAST Academy. LAST YEAR, A TOTAL OF 120 CYCLISTS WERE KILLED IN FLORIDA WITH MANY MORE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THREE TIMES MORE CYCLISTS DIE IN FLORIDA THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. For all its beauty, Miami is simply not a bicycle friendly city. Our wide and fast roads, aggressive drivers, endless construction and lack of connected bike paths make this a challenging city to ride. Getting from point A to point B on a bike in this town typically involves crossing busy streets, navigating around obstacles and riding on streets without a marked bike lane or path. With the Venetian Causeway closed for construction, anyone …