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3 Holiday-related Risks to Look out for This Season

Christmas decorations: Holiday lights can pose a hazard if not maintained properly. When hanging lights, there is risk for electrical shortages, which can damage your other lights and decorations. Not to mention increased potential for a fire. It’s important that if you discover damaged strings of lights, that you throw

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Holiday travel safety tips

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we wanted to remind everyone of some travel safety tips! This week starts the beginning of the busiest time of year leading all of the way into April. With holidays, snowbirds traveling south, and the hustle of city life, it’s important to be proactive

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What Do You Cover in a Free Case Evaluation?

Case evaluations allow lawyers to connect with injured victims and dive into the details of their incident, in order to determine if there is a valid claim or case. It is important that the individual be given space after an accident to ask questions freely and express concerns.

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Should I Seek Medical Attention After an Accident?

When you’ve been in an accident, it’s easy to look at your potential medical bills and think “how am I going to pay for this?” We assure you that getting checked by a doctor is to your benefit. Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean your body isn’t experiencing

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What to do after a hit and run in Florida

Move with the flow of traffic to get your car to a safe place. Try your best to stay close to the spot the accident occured.  Check all passengers and call 911. If you have been in a car accident of any kind, you should call the authorities immediately, even

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How Covered Are You, Really?

HOW COVERED ARE YOU, REALLY? Don’t wait to think about this question until after you’re involved in a car accident. A recent study showed that 20% of drivers in the state of Florida are not insured. What does this mean? If you were in an accident tomorrow, and the at

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Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle Safety starts with both car drivers and motorcyclists sharing the road, actively practicing safe driving techniques, and staying alert at all times. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per vehicle miles traveled in 2019, motorcyclists were about 29 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die

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Wrong-Way Drivers

While wrong-way drivers (WWD) are not the top reason for crashes in Florida, they do account for a large amount of fatalities and serious injuries when they happen. If you see a wrong-way driver, here is what to do:  Use immediate caution and move to another lane Reduce Speed  Pull

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Uber/Lyft Safety

As ride-sharing (ie: Uber, Lyft, etc.) becomes more popular all over the world, it’s important to be proactive about rider safety. Here are a few safety precautions to follow: Review the driver profile before you step into their car. Find out their name, how well they’re rated, comments from previous

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