Filing a Claim After a Distracted Driving Accident in Florida
Distracted driving is among the leading causes of auto accidents in Florida. This includes collisions between passenger vehicles and collisions involving 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles. If you have been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver,...
10 Reasons to Talk to a Lawyer After a Serious Accident in Florida
A serious accident can change your life in an instant. All of a sudden, you are struggling to cope with severe traumatic injuries and their psychological effects, you are facing substantial medical bills while you are unable to work, and you have far more questions...
20 Birth Injuries Caused By Medical Malpractice
While birth injury rates have declined over the past two decades, birth injuries are still far more common than they should be. This is because a significant percentage of all birth injuries are attributable to medical malpractice. When birth injuries result from...
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...