Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Do Building Code Violations Affect Your Premises Liability Claim?
If you were injured on someone’s property, then you might have a premises liability claim. Florida law requires that property owners take steps to keep their property reasonably safe for those who visit it. This law applies to all businesses, private homeowners, and even the government. There are countless ways our clients get injured… Read More »
Should You Arbitrate Your Personal Injury Dispute?
Arbitration is a technique for resolving legal disputes that has gained in popularity over the past few years. Many businesses enjoy arbitration and include arbitration clauses in their contracts. If you have dispute involving a nursing home or a fun park, then chances are pretty high you agreed to arbitrate any dispute that you… Read More »
Vietnam Veteran Dies in Nursing Home Covered in Ant Bites
Out of Atlanta comes a horrifying story of a veteran who was discovered dead in his nursing home bed. Apparently, he had sustained over 100 bites from ants that had infested his room. According to Yahoo, the veteran was staying in the Atlanta Veterans Affairs hospital campus when he died. The veteran’s name was… Read More »
Were You Injured by Defective Gym Equipment?
Most people go to the gym with the hopes of improving their health and getting in shape. Maybe you need to lose weight, or possibly you desire gaining some more muscle mass. In any event, what you don’t expect is that you will be injured by defective gym equipment. However, each year, thousands of… Read More »
SunRail Has a New Safety Program
Train collisions are probably the worst type of accidents that we see here at Earnhart Law. Trains are so large and heavy that they cannot stop in a split second. Instead, the engineer often watches helplessly as the train collides with a vehicle parked on the tracks or a pedestrian who is trying to… Read More »
Were You Injured in Fraternity or Sorority Hazing?
Before a pledge can join a fraternity or sorority, they usually have to undergo “hazing.” Each organization decides what activities to put pledges through, but most of them involve embarrassing or degrading activity. In the past few years, some pledges have even died during hazing, which has finally raised awareness about this troubling rite… Read More »
Do You Have to Testify at Your Personal Injury Trial?
Recovering from an injury is stressful enough. In addition to managing your pain, you might be juggling bills in an attempt to keep the lights on, especially if you have been too injured to return to work. At Earnhart Law, we understand how hard it is to make a comeback from a terrible accident…. Read More »
Number of Children Dying in Hot Cars Nears Record
An alarming story out of Tampa has raised awareness of the dangers of leaving children in hot vehicles. According to CBS News, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in Tampa when her family left her in the hot Jeep all day. She was unconscious and not breathing when she was rushed to the hospital, where she… Read More »
Another Tri-Rail Train Accident
The Tri-Rail system is in the news again, this time for an accident on Friday, April 26. According to WPTV, the accident happened west of I-95, a little before 9:00 am. The vehicle and train collided, leaving the motorist with injuries that were not life-threatening. No one in the train was hurt. Though minor,… Read More »
Will Delray Beach Ban Dockless Scooters?
Dockless scooter companies like Lime and Bird are all the rage right now. Seen as a convenient way to get around town, scooters are unfortunately expensive to own and maintain. This is where dockless scooter companies come in. Using your app, you find a scooter near you, connect to it, and then go on… Read More »