Civil Liability in DUI Driving Accident Cases
Believe it or not, civil liability is one of the most common actions taken against a reckless driver after they’ve been charged with a DUI.
Read MoreThe Mental Anguish of Disfigurement After Trauma
After a traumatic accident in which a person falls victim to disfigurement, many fall prey to the mental anguish that follows. When an injured victim undergoes physical changes due to an accident for which they were not at-fault, the mental pain they must endure throughout their recovery, and often for the rest of their lives, cannot have a dollar amount placed upon it. However, they are entitled to compensation regardless, and should receive the maximum amount allowed by law.
Read MoreWhat is Economic Recovery, and How is it Achieved?
Economic recovery is something many victims are unaware they’re entitled to before seeking legal representation after an accident. After suffering trauma due to an accident, malpractice, or injury victims must seek expert legal advice as quickly as possible once they’ve sought to stabilize anything life-threatening on the medical side.
Read MoreNegligent Security Incidents Are Seeing a Tragic Rise
Measures to prevent Negligent Security incidents must be not only attempted and put in place, but maintained and kept in working order.
Read MoreBurn Injuries Are Preventable With Proper Fire Safety
Parents should take the time to teach children the specifics of fire safety and schools should be educating students of appropriate ages by employing fire safety courses in conjunction with local fire stations in the classroom. There are endless ways to reduce the risk of severe burn injuries starting with informing oneself on what to do in the event of a fire. This article provides readers with the most important tips to be familiar with when it comes to preventing burn injuries.
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injury: Why Does SCI Require an Experienced Lawyer?
When it comes to Spinal Cord Injury, what the insurance companies won’t tell victims could add further hardship to serious injury, as well as permanent pain and suffering.
Read MoreHerniated Disk, Back, and Spine Injuries Explained
A painful injury that’s less frequently discussed, but causes a great deal of pain for those affected (either due to accident, medical malpractice, or trauma), is what’s known as a herniated disk injury. Within this Shaked Law Resource article we’ll provide the information you need to fully understand the painful reality of herniated disks and several other back and spine injuries, as well as the lengths an accident victim may have to go to achieve pain relief.
Read MoreUber and Lyft Accidents Are on the Rise, What’s Being Done?
Within this writeup, we’re providing our Uber and Lyft readers what they need to know should they find themselves in an accident. We’ll also provide important information ridesharing drivers need to know whether or not they’re transporting passengers.
Read MoreFireworks Displays Pose a Safety Risk, Here’s How to Stay Safe
The upcoming 4th of July holiday brings families from all over the country together to celebrate America. Aside from food, the number one activity families participate in together is watching firework displays. These intricate displays are meant to celebrate our Independence Day in a big and extravagant way. While firework shows are a can’t-miss summer event, it’s important to educate yourself and your family on firework-safety, should you choose to put on your own firework show for friends and family.
Read MorePhysical Pain Post Accident Can Delay Recovery
Physical pain post accident can be severe and permanent if not treated properly. Permanent pain can cost a victim their Quality of Life as well as financially in the form of lost wages should the accident render them unable to return to work quickly, and in some cases, at all.
Read MoreHow Are Knee and Leg Injuries Treated After Accident?
When people sustain knee and leg injuries, the first thing they often do is seek medical attention, especially if the injury is causing extreme pain, or they find they cannot move the affected limb. This is the right thing to do!
Read MoreHow Does Hotel Liability Keep Vacationing Guests Safe?
Summer is officially upon us, and most of us in Florida are already feeling the sweltering heat of the season reaching the triple digits. Regardless of the scorching heat, Florida is where many tourists choose to spend their summer vacation. Whether it’s a trip to Walt Disney World, one of our dozens of beautiful white sand beaches, or the nightlife of Miami Beach, it’s more than likely we’ll be checking into a hotel for the duration of our stay. While we like to think of hotels as safe and clean, with adequate safety measures in place so as not to worry about anything while we’re vacationing, that isn’t always the case. Unfortunately, some hotels have let customer service standards slip, resulting in dissatisfied guests as well as serious injuries.
Read MoreAlarm Systems Provide Safety and Peace of Mind, Can Prevent Drowning Accidents
While most people think “security” is keeping thieves off a residential property where family resides, there are other alarm systems that could save the life of a child, an elderly, or disabled person. These alarm systems are life saving when they’re installed in areas of the home prone to accidents; one of these areas is of course, a swimming pool, and it should have an alarm system to accompany it.
Read MoreMental Trauma is Drastically Overlooked When Trying Accident Cases–Here’s How Experienced Lawyers Are Fixing It
After negligence, recklessness, an accident or malpractice that results in physical injury, it’s common that doctors, loved ones, and the victim who sustained the injuries may believe healing lies in field of medicine (surgical procedures or prescription drugs to reduce physical symptoms). This line of thinking is always with the best intentions for the victim’s healing, though it’s missing an important aspect of a full recovery: mental trauma.
Read MoreAfter Being Subpoenaed, What Are The Next Steps?
When a judge issues a subpoena for a person, this means they do not receive the choice as to whether or not they want to appear in court. Failing to appear in court at the appointed time after the issuance of a subpoena can result in serious legal consequences. The Shaked Law Firm’s Law Resource Blog is dedicated to providing our readers the most important and up to date legal writeups and content available on the web. This informative post will seek to answer the questions that often arise when a client is on the receiving end of a subpoena (this can be scary and a lawyer must be retained under any circumstances in which a subpoena is involved; one should never act upon a subpoena alone).
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