Airbag Recall Injuries Revealed: What Victims and Families in Florida Need to Know
When you get in a serious auto accident, your vehicle’s airbags are supposed to help keep you safe. Your vehicle’s crash sensors are supposed to detect the crash, and they are supposed to send a signal to the inflator mechanisms in your vehicle’s airbags telling them...
When Do You Need A Maritime Lawyer for An Offshore Injury or Death?
Maritime accidents happen far more often than they should. From accidents onboard cruise ships to falls overboard, and from commercial fishing and drilling accidents to accidents involving recreational vessels, all types of offshore accidents can present risks for...
Understanding the Lifetime Costs of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
Among all of the risks of being involved in a traumatic accident, the risk of suffering a spinal cord injury is among the most serious. While recovery is possible in some cases, spinal cord injuries frequently lead to lifelong disabilities and complications. Even when...
The “Dos” and “Don’ts” of Protecting Your Family’s Rights After a Catastrophic Accident
A catastrophic accident can change everything. One moment, everything is normal. The next, your entire life has been turned upside down. When you suffer life-changing injuries in a catastrophic accident—or when a loved one suffers life-changing injuries or tragically...
Protect Your Legal Rights After a Holiday Accident in Florida
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. In some respects, it is also among the most dangerous. The rates of certain types of accidents spike during the holidays—and, unfortunately, many people end up spending the holidays in recovery instead of...
Who Is Responsible for a Golf Cart Accident in Florida?
Golf carts have become a daily mode of transportation for many Florida residents. From going to the neighborhood pool to picking up groceries, many people prefer the ease of getting behind the wheel of a golf cart to driving their car, biking, or walking. Since riding...
Silva & Silva wins $50 million for injuries in golf cart accident
A Miami-based state court issued a $50,000,000.00 ruling in favor of parents whose son Devin, aged 12, was thrown out of a golf cart following a collision with a car. This led to a severe head injury. Attorney Paul Jon Layne, a partner at Silva & Silva in Coral...
Florida Truck Accidents: Common Causes, Claims and Long-Term Costs
Truck accidents often have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, while “ordinary” vehicle drivers are rarely to blame, they often suffer the brunt of these consequences—including life-altering and life-threatening injuries in many cases. These injuries can impact...
What Are My Rights if I Was Partially At Fault in an Accident in Florida?
In Florida, as a general rule, you can file a lawsuit if you get injured in an accident that is someone else’s fault. This fault must rise to “negligence” (unless strict liability applies). Still, negligence can take many forms, and mistakes resulting in serious...
Cruise Ship Accidents and Injuries: Understanding Passengers’ and Families’ Legal Rights
Going on a cruise is supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime. Unfortunately, too often, passengers are forced to remember their cruises for all the wrong reasons. Accidents on cruise ships and during shore excursions are alarmingly common, and many passengers and...
