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October 2015 Archives

wrongful-death-suits-the-hardest-lawsuit-to-file Michael Babboni Oct/29/2015 Michael Babboni

Wrongful Death Suits: The Hardest Lawsuit To File

It can be very hard to deal with how bureaucratic death is these days. When a loved one dies, you have to plan out a funeral or a memorial within a matter of days, you have to read the will and settle the estate, you’ve got to deal with the death cer...

volkswagen-and-the-high-price-of-lying Michael Babboni Oct/28/2015 Michael Babboni

Volkswagen And The High Price Of Lying

It has recently come to light that Volkswagen has not been entirely truthful about the performance and emission standards of many of the diesel engines it has produced over the past several years. In fact, these engines have been designed specificall...

the-dangers-of-pesticides Michael Babboni Oct/27/2015 Michael Babboni

The Dangers Of Pesticides

In early 2015, the World Health Organization issued a report which claimed that Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup, may cause lymphoma and other cancers in humans. In response, two US agricultural workers have launched personal injury lawsuits ag...

pedestrians-use-the-road-too Michael Babboni Oct/26/2015 Michael Babboni

Pedestrians Use The Road, Too

In most areas of the United States, pedestrians have the right of way even when they aren’t crossing the road at a marked crosswalk. The reason for this is fairly obvious: even if a pedestrian is disobeying the law, the vehicle occupants aren’t the o...

ignorance-is-not-always-an-excuse Michael Babboni Oct/22/2015 Michael Babboni

Ignorance Is Not Always An Excuse

“I didn’t know.” Sometimes that statement will get you somewhere in court, but other times it’ll get you no sympathy whatsoever. It all depends on whether your ignorance qualifies as negligence or whether it means you’re just plain unlucky. Harm Thro...

how-to-make-the-most-of-your-driving-safety Michael Babboni Oct/21/2015 Michael Babboni

How To Make The Most Of Your Driving Safety

Modern vehicles feature a wide variety of safety features which simply weren’t around 20-30 years ago. They include such things as seatbelts, air bags, antilock brakes, and crumple zones. However, it’s worth noting that many of these safety measures...

the-5-most-common-types-of-traumatic-brain-injury Michael Babboni Oct/15/2015 Michael Babboni

The 5 Most Common Types Of Traumatic Brain Injury

The brain is one of the most complex organs in your body and even medical science has yet to figure it out completely. This is why traumatic brain injury is such a complex injury and has so many variations in the type of symptoms that may result from...

top-4-things-you-shouldnt-do-after-an-accident Michael Babboni Oct/14/2015 Michael Babboni

Top 4 Things You Shouldn't Do After An Accident

After experiencing an accident, it can be hard to know what to do afterwards aside from seeking help. Though you may feel like that is the only important response to the situation, there could be a lot more at stake if you don't take control of the s...

what-a-slip-and-fall-could-cost-you Michael Babboni Oct/13/2015 Michael Babboni

What A 'Slip And Fall' Could Cost You

Slip and fall accidents are pretty common. Sometimes a fall is easy to walk off with little to no injury. However, it isn't uncommon for a slip and fall to cost you a lot more. It doesn't take much for a little fall to cause you to hit your head or b...

what-happens-when-your-pet-gets-injured Michael Babboni Oct/12/2015 Michael Babboni

What Happens When Your Pet Gets Injured

For those of us that own pets, these animals are considered an important part of the family. Whether they are a dog, cat, hamster or even a lizard, their health and safety matter to us. It is hard enough to handle their naturally shortened life span,...

what-you-should-know-about-premise-liability Michael Babboni Oct/08/2015 Michael Babboni

What You Should Know About Premise Liability

Premise liability laws, often known as the “slip and fall” laws, tend to have a bad reputation due to how often they are cited in frivolous and fraudulent lawsuits. Though some may attempt to take advantage of these laws, these only make up a very sm...

drunk-driving-and-the-law Michael Babboni Oct/07/2015 Michael Babboni

Drunk Driving And The Law

Losing a loved one or watching them struggle to recover after an car accident is already painful. When the accident is caused by a drunk driver, it can be even more frustrating. If you or your loved one is injured or killed by a drunk driver, a civil...

what-you-should-know-about-dog-bites Michael Babboni Oct/06/2015 Michael Babboni

What You Should Know About Dog Bites

Dog is known to be “man's best friend” and is one of the most lovable pets you can have. However, what happens when your “best friend” starts biting or attacking others? Though dog bites are a rare occurrence, it does happen and may constitute a pers...

5-safety-tips-for-the-average-motorcyclist Michael Babboni Oct/05/2015 Michael Babboni

5 Safety Tips For The Average Motorcyclist

It is no wonder why motorcycles are so popular in Florida. With all the wonderful warm weather all year round, it makes it both a fun and practical mode of transportation. However, motorcyclists need to keep in mind the extra dangers that come with i...

the-trucking-industry-high-risks-and-high-rewards Michael Babboni Oct/01/2015 Michael Babboni

The Trucking Industry: High Risks And High Rewards

Tractor-trailers are the real backbone of the shipping industry throughout America’s heartland. Ocean freighters can carry an immense amount of goods on the cheap from one coastline to another, but they can’t reach any deeper than a port town. Barges...

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