Leading Causes Of Automobile Accidents
Engaging in safe driving practices and wearing your seat belt are the two most proactive behaviors you can display to greatly reduce your risk for automobile accidents and injuries or death in a crash. Poor driving habits are easy to partake in, and the more you do them the harder it is to stop them. […]
Common Truck Accident Injuries In Florida
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the top ten states that had the most fatal large truck and bus crashes during the timeframe between 2014-2016 were: California Texas Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Florida Georgia North Carolina Of all fatal crashes in these states during those 2 years, 51% involved at […]
Practice These Tips To Stop Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is one of the leading factors that cause accidents. As a society, we are becoming more and more entrenched in our devices and so busy that we cannot concentrate. Because of our fast-paced culture and the advances in technology, our distractions are only increasing and with them, so are vehicular accidents. According to […]
$200,000 Workers Compensation Settlement Ft. Lauderdale 2018
Vaughan Law Group secured a $200,000 settlement for an undocumented Mexican worker who sustained a foot crush injury while working as a lettuce-picker in the fields near Lake Okeechobee. The workers compensation case was set for trial for permanent total disability and attorney Thomas Vaughan had successfully taken multiple medical and lay depositions.
2016 Permanent Total Disability and Fraud Trial- $273,000 Present Value
Client is a 54 year old relatively illiterate worker. He sustained a low back injury and when released to go back to work with restrictions the Employer sent him to do volunteer work at a few local agencies. Eventually restrictions were decreased and the Employer, at the behest of the Workers’ Compensation insurance company, took […]
Tips on How to Avoid Workplace Injuries | Orlando Workers Comp Attorney
Getting hurt on the job is a lose-lose situation for both employee and employer. As an employee it can lower your productiveness and for an employer it could mean going bankrupt if you are found negligent. Though you cannot supervise every situation in the workplace, there are ways you can limit the possibilities and exposure […]
Landlord Liability
Orlando, FL – Nobody feels comfortable playing the blame game when hurt, but it is sometimes necessary. If a landlord does little to maintain and upkeep the property they are renting and a tenant or a visitor is injured as a result, the injured party has every right to recover for losses. This is established […]
If a Contractor is injured on the job at your home, are you liable?
Orlando, FL – Winter is a good time to complete indoor home-improvement projects and the time to plan for spring projects. When hiring a contractor, you will likely ask if they have insurance to cover any accidents or damage caused by their crew. It’s an excellent question, but you also may want to take the […]
The Role of a Personal Representative in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Orlando, FL – When families lose a loved one in an accident and bring a wrongful death lawsuit, a personal representative is appointed to act in the best interest of anyone who might have an interest or benefit in such action. When someone dies, anything that they owned of value becomes part of their estate. […]
Riding with Rigs –
Orlando, FL – If you find yourself riding alongside tractor-trailers, be aware that large commercial vehicles—despite having professional drivers—are hard to stop and more difficult to operate in poor weather. Due to the size and weight of commercial trucks, accidents can be severe. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2012, 3,921 people were […]
