By Graver Injury Attorneys The winter holidays are finally here, along with half a million new visitors headed for the Sunshine State. Are you prepared? As you approach crowded roadways and parking lots this season, it’s important to minimize risk whenever possible. And with a little preparation and mindfulness, you’ll hopefully be able to maneuver [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys “Are you okay?” is usually the first question you’ll be asked following an accident. Yet for many, the answer may be a quick “yes, I’m okay”, even though serious injuries can often result from a minor accident. AFTER AN ACCIDENT A victim of an accident may feel pain free, initially; So, [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys When you think of Halloween, perhaps witches, goblins and scary fun activities may come to mind. Certainly, it is a favorite holiday for wearing costumes and trick-or-treating involving children of all ages. But beware, this holiday can be a real nightmare for the unwary. In fact, it can be a deadly [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys September is National Preparedness Month where the purpose is to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, many were left re-evaluating their readiness to both avoid and survive disaster; especially Floridians, who were spared a direct hit from the strongest category 5 hurricane recorded [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys Drivers Beware: Back-To-School Means Sharing Roads and Brings a Need to Slow Down and be Vigilant For many, summertime means slower days–more vacations, less traffic, and no school! And while kids and parents alike are spending their final summer days preparing for fall by going back-to-school shopping, all drivers will want [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys A recent six-year study concluded that most trampoline parks are unsafe by design. So, what does this mean for liability waivers that participants are required to sign? Are they valid? First, let’s briefly look at a recent study by a university professor and biomechanical engineer: Repeated incidents of trampoline park injuries [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys This month marks the official start of hurricane season which lasts from June 1st to November 30th. According to 2019 hurricane forecasts, this season is right at the average for storm forecast activity, unlike last season. However, experts stress that preparation is key–no matter what the forecast may be. Last year, [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys Texting while driving in Florida has been illegal since 2013. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is a new Florida law effective July 1, 2019, which will make it a primary offense if a driver is caught texting while driving. This means that motorists will now be stopped for texting while [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys The inevitable happened on a busy Fort Lauderdale road—a person riding an electric scooter crashed with a car and died. This is one of several serious injury accident cases—but the first death in the county–linked to e-scooter crashes, according to the Broward Medical Examiner’s Office. Last November, the City of Fort [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed every March to educate Americans on a major leading cause of death and disability known as TBI. It is a time to recognize that more than 5 million Americans live with disabilities due to traumatic brain injury primarily caused by falls, striking objects or motor [..]
