Handling Accident

If you have certain symptoms, medical professionals should perform the proper tests to accurately diagnose a serious condition. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to diagnose certain conditions which can lead to unnecessary injury to patients that may even be fatal. If your condition is not diagnosed in a timely manner and you suffered complications as a result, any negligent medical professionals may be held liable for medical malpractice. Heart Attack Heart attacks most often occur as a result of heart disease and the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) reports that an estimated 735,000 people 1 in the United States suffer a heart attack on an annual basis. Many people should be generally aware of some of the most common signs and symptoms of a heart attack, which can include chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw, light-headedness, nausea, and more. Though these symptoms should be recognizable, they also overlap with symptoms of many other condi...

Aggressive drivers are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road. When these individuals let their impatience behind the wheel manifest into aggressive behaviors, they endanger all motorists around them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describes aggressive driving 1 as a “serious problem” due to the large number of collisions and injuries that occur as a result. Aggressive drivers may engage in many dangerous behaviors, including excessive speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, harassing other drivers, and much more. One type of aggressive driving that often leads to serious rear-end collisions is following another car too closely, also known as “tailgating.” Following too closely is against Florida law Florida statute 2 mandates that a driver should not “follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent.” When determining what distance is reasonable and prudent, the law requires a driver to take into consideration the road conditio...

The majority of collisions involving large commercial trucks occur due to some type of negligent act or error by the truck driver. In such cases, the driver should be held accountable for their actions and liable for any losses suffered by injured victims. In order for this to occur, the victim must sufficiently demonstrate that the driver acted in a negligent manner. Negligence can be proven by presenting evidence that is in accordance with the Florida Rules of Evidence. 1 There are many types of evidence that can be used to prove driver negligence and the following are only a few examples. Drug and alcohol tests Even though driving a commercial vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous, many truck accidents happen because of impaired driving. In such situations, the truck driver should be immediately tested for drugs or alcohol both for investigation by law enforcement and under regulations set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio...