Category Archives: Catastrophic Injury
New Law Imposes Restrictions on Florida’s Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery is as much a part of the lifestyle in Florida as key lime pie and Christmastime walks on the beach. People from all over the country, and all over the world, travel to the place where it’s always sunny and no one judges you for having a flat butt as long as… Read More »
Electric Scooter Accidents And Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the worst kinds of injury that can result from a traffic accident. The mildest form of TBI is concussion, which is disruptive enough; it can result in months or years of headaches, sensitivity to light, impaired memory, and mood disturbances. More severe TBIs can lead to permanent… Read More »
E-Cigarette Company Sued for Catastrophic Injuries, Product Defects, and Wrongful Death
JUUL—the company produces vaping and e-cigarette products—has recently had significant personal injury and wrongful death litigation filed against it. Not only was the company hit with its first wrongful death lawsuit in connection with an 18-year-old who died after using electronic (“e-”) cigarettes, but a former company executive is now alleging that the company… Read More »
October Litigation Update: Drugs Causing Cancer & Serious Addiction After Workplace Injuries
Dozens of consumers are currently filing personal injury lawsuits claiming that they sustained serious injuries – including cancer – after taking the blood pressure lowering drug Valsartan. In October, many of these consumers also urged one federal judge to include two other related drugs – Irbesartan and Losartan – due to their similar effects…. Read More »
Concussions Are Now the Leading Cause of Injury for Children in Sports, But The Details Might Surprise You
A new study published indicates that elementary school-aged children who participate in recreational sports face a greater risk of suffering concussions and other catastrophic injuries. While most of the media attention surrounding this issue in older children and young adults has focused on the tendency for sports like football to inflict these types of… Read More »
Spring Brings More Traumatic Injuries as Cars, Bicycles, and Pedestrians Hit the Road
Spring can be the deadliest time of the year, as many hit the road for spring break trips and other activities that can lead to car accidents in Florida and traumatic brain injuries. According to statistics, auto accidents are responsible for 17 percent of all traumatic brain injuries in the United States every year;… Read More »
