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 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 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 [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys This month marks one year since the deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas Highschool in Parkland. The heinous acts of a Parkland gunman motivated many within the community and throughout the nation to assure this would never happen again, period. The campaign that began almost immediately after that horrid day, calling for [..]
By Graver Injury Attorneys Whether bike riding for sport or transportation, all cyclists face traffic dangers. However, those riding in more populated areas, are likely to encounter a higher risk of accidents–including those associated with the most common car-bike collisions. Unfortunately, being part of an accident involving a car and a bike can result in [..]
