You were a few short blocks from home when a distracted driver hit the back of your car. They were traveling slightly above the speed limit, and at the time of crash, it appeared that nobody was injured and the cars had just some damage. Nonetheless, you called the police, filed a police report, and Learn More “I Was in a Minor Accident… Do I Still Need to Hire an Attorney?”
It started as a day like any other. You ran some errands and met friends for lunch. But, in an instant, your life changed. While descending the stairs at the restaurant, you tripped, rolled down the stairs, and hit your head on the concrete. Your friend called for an ambulance, which rushed you to the Learn More “Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries”
For some people, slip/trip and fall accidents are merely annoying – you might feel embarrassed and uncomfortable from some cuts or black and blue marks, but otherwise you are fine. Not everyone is so lucky though. For others, especially the elderly, a slip/trip and fall can be a life-changing experience, leading to broken bones, back Learn More “I Slipped and Fell on a Sidewalk. Can I Sue? Who Is Liable?”
People slip and fall in a public place, like a supermarket or department store every day. Many times, these falls are caused by what we call a transitory foreign substance. In basic terms, this is something that you find on the floor that should not be there and can either be moved, removed or cleaned Learn More “What Is A Slip and Fall Premises Liability?”
Summer’s here! Nothing beats an afternoon splashing in the pool. Sadly though, every single day in the U.S., 33 people have a tragic ending to this activity; 11 die by drowning and another 22 experience a nonfatal drowning, which can lead to life-altering consequences . Here in South Florida, where water activities make up a Learn More “My Child Was Injured At The Pool. What Are My Rights?”
You are having a fantastic night out with your friends. When the evening ends, you walk back to your car and are mugged in the parking lot. The assailant makes away with your wedding ring, heirloom jewelry, designer bag, cellphone, and hundreds of dollars in cash. Meanwhile, you are left lying on the parking lot Learn More “I Was Mugged While Leaving a Restaurant and the Assailant Was Never Caught. Can I Recover Damages?”
As residents of Coral Springs, we are fortunate to be able to go about our daily activities without fear or constantly looking over our shoulders. Nationally, Coral Springs is ranked in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning that the city has a lower crime rate than 80 percent of other cities in the United States. Learn More “Assault Cases in Coral Springs Rank Higher than All Other Violent Crimes!”
Do you feel vulnerable when you walk by yourself in a parking lot? If you do, your fears are not unfounded. Parking lots, especially at night, can provide many hiding spots for a criminal looking for a target. If you are attacked in a parking lot, you may be entitled to compensation from the parking Learn More “I Was Attacked in a Public Parking Lot: Do I Have Grounds to Sue for Compensation?”
We have all walked into a store, restaurant or bathroom and found the floor to be slippery. Was their wet floor sign present? Do you know what was used to clean the floor and when those floors were last mopped? Maybe you were coming down the stairs at your apartment building and nearly fell. Looking Learn More “I Slipped, I Fell… Now What?”
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (February 21, 2018) — Plaintiff’s personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Cutler Rader announces a $700,000 settlement in a case involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, previously called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The case settled two days before the scheduled start of jury selection. The case involved a client who claimed to be Learn More “Cutler Rader, PL Obtains Major Settlement Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Case”