Every year in the U.S., an estimated 200,000 children under the age of 14 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for playground-related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Many of these injuries are preventable, caused by either defective playground equipment or inadequate supervision. Three-fourths of these…
It is well-established that schools, daycare centers, camps and other similar institutions owe a duty of care to students and minors in their care. This includes the duty to properly supervise, protect against abuse during compulsory attendance periods, and to immediately report it if such abuse becomes known. In cases…
Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, with roughly 50,000 of those cases being fatal. Mostly, these injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, being struck by or against objects and assault. These injuries may be mild, but often result in severe…
In Florida, it is possible to be largely to blame for one’s own injuries, and still collect damages from another party. At first blush, this might seem unfair. But it’s worth pointing out one person’s negligent actions do not negate those of another – even if the latter contributed to…
Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals, allowing for a more liberal reading of medical malpractice laws in the state, has granted a mother’s petition to amend her complaint against three doctors she alleged contributed to her daughter’s profound injuries at birth. Our Cape Coral child injury attorneys understand the justices…
A Lehigh Acres boy, 12, suffered extensive injuries after he was struck by a car recently on Alabama Road S. Authorities have indicated thankfully that the child’s injuries don’t appear life-threatening, though it’s not clear what his recovery time will be or whether he will endure lasting impact as a…
Courts in Florida and throughout the country have repeatedly ruled that what you post, tweet or share on social media is discoverable in court. That means the other side can gain access, and use the evidence to their advantage – even present it to a jury. This is true in…
Recently at a South Florida high school, cell phone video captured a fight that broke out among a group of girls. The teens traded verbal insults for a good five minutes before it dissolved into a physical fight. In the course of the five-minute video, only one teacher is present…
The content of a Facebook page maintained by the mother of a critically-injured Cape Coral boy will not be subject to review by the companies being sued for contributing to the boy’s injuries. That’s according to a ruling by the panel of judges on Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals…
Unintentional injuries-such as those caused by burns, drowning, falls, poisoning and road traffic-are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 12,000 people under the age of 19 who are killed…