You wake up on the ground with a bunch of strangers crowding over you. You can see the relief spread across their face, glad that you have opened your eyes. They explain a car hit you as you stepped off the pavement. Amidst them is a woman with tears in her eyes,...
Year: 2020
Florida among the top contributors to pedestrian fatalities
Nearly half of pedestrian fatalities across the country come from five states, and Florida is one of them. This means you should take extra precautions while walking around traffic, and be aware of when dangers could be present. Five states made up 47% of pedestrian...
Thinking about divorce? Here’s the ‘self-talk’ you need to have first
Self-talk, those private conversations you have in your head (or with a therapist, if talking just to yourself doesn’t work) is one of the best methods you can use to clarify your feelings and gain some direction when you’re not sure what to do. It’s particularly...
Older people suffer more after a slip-and-fall accident
Anybody can be caught unaware by a puddle of slick floor or a loose railing, often resulting in what is commonly called a slip-and-fall accident. Damage from this type of everyday accident can range from minor bruises to a life-threatening emergency. As many in Miami...
Can you save your retirement account from division in a divorce?
Maybe you and your spouse have been slowly growing apart for years, and you have little in common anymore. Perhaps there was a more dramatic problem that forced you to change your opinion on your marriage, such as the discovery of infidelity or an act of spousal...
Apps can make Miami time-sharing agreements easier for parents
"Dad, where are you, I've been waiting for you for half an hour. You were meant to take me to the dentist, remember? We're going to be late. Again." Remember when you were married, and you had a paper calendar on the kitchen door? Your wife filled it with everything...
Going for a walk in Florida could be bad for your health
Imagine if one Airbus 350 had dropped into the ocean, killing all on board, every month for over a decade. It would not have been allowed to happen. There would have been outrage after the first accident and the authorities would have taken action. They would have...
Your motorcycle can disappear in traffic
If you ride a motorcycle, the small size of the vehicle already makes it harder for other drivers to spot. Many accidents happen when people simply do not see motorcycles and cut them off, turn in front of them or merge into them. These drivers are as shocked as...
Debt is a major reason for divorce
Are you facing significant debt? Maybe it’s been going on for a while, as you build up more and more credit card debt. Maybe you just had an emergency medical procedure, without insurance, and all this debt is sudden and new. No matter what your debt looks like, one...
Beware of exhausted truck drivers out on the road
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) serves the critical role of helping reduce the number of crashes involving commercial trucks. Large commercial trucks can cause catastrophic damage to smaller passenger vehicles, and many times, these crashes...