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- [Can You Recover Damages if a Miami Slip and Fall Worsened an Old Injury?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-you-recover-damages-if-a-miami-slip-and-fall-worsened-an-old-injury/): Key Takeaways: Yes, you may be able to recover damages if a Miami slip and fall worsened an old injury. Recovery is generally limited to the extra harm the fall caused, not the pre-existing condition itself. If the jury cannot separate the two, Florida's standard jury instructions may allow damages for the whole condition. Florida case law and jury instructions recognize the eggshell plaintiff principle, meaning a negligent party takes the injured person as they find them. In a transitory substance case, such as a spill, you generally must still prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard under Fla. Stat. § 768.0755. Under Florida's modified comparative negligence system, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and for most negligence cases filed on or after March 24, 2023, you are barred from recovering anything if you are found more than 50 percent at fault. Florida's 2023 changes under Fla. Stat. § 768.0427 also limit how medical expenses can be proven, making clear before-and-after medical records especially important.
- [What Each Light on a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Means for Florida Walkers](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-each-light-on-a-pedestrian-hybrid-beacon-means-for-florida-walkers/): Key Takeaways: Each light on a pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK signal) tells drivers something different. A dark beacon is inactive. Flashing yellow means proceed with caution. Steady yellow means get ready to stop. Steady red means stop and stay stopped. Alternating flashing red means stop, then go only once the crosswalk is clear, like at a stop sign. Walkers generally have the right of way during the steady red phase, and during the flashing red phase drivers must still yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Florida statutes do not name these beacons, but Fla. Stat. §§ 316.0745 and 316.0755 require traffic control devices to follow the MUTCD standards that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) adopts. Even when the beacon is dark, Fla. Stat. § 316.130(7) generally requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Pedestrians have legal duties too, and insurers often argue the walker was partly at fault. Surveillance footage, black box data, and signal records can be key to proving fault. A pedestrian found more than 50% at fault generally cannot recover damages, and filing deadlines can also affect your claim.
- [When Do You Have to Report a Boating Accident to the FWC in Florida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/when-do-you-have-to-report-a-boating-accident-to-the-fwc-in-florida/): Key Takeaways: In Florida, you generally have to send the FWC a written boating accident report if the accident causes a death, a person's disappearance, an injury that needs more than first aid, or damage to vessels or other property totaling at least $2,000. Deadlines follow 33 C.F.R. § 173.55. Injuries, disappearances, and deaths within 24 hours of the accident generally need a written report within 48 hours. Damage-only accidents and deaths that happen more than 24 hours later generally need one within 10 days. Separately, Fla. Stat. § 327.30 generally requires the operator to notify law enforcement without delay after a collision or casualty. The operator usually files the written report, but the owner generally must file it if the operator can't. Under Fla. Stat. § 327.301(4), reports and statements that people involved make to complete the required report generally can't be used as evidence at trial, though there are exceptions. That makes photos, medical records, and witness information important in an injury claim. Civil claim deadlines are separate from FWC reporting deadlines.
- [Who Is Liable for a Tenant Slip and Fall in a Ft Lauderdale Apartment?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/who-is-liable-for-a-tenant-slip-and-fall-in-a-ft-lauderdale-apartment/): Key Takeaways: A landlord may be liable when a tenant slips and falls in a Ft Lauderdale apartment if the fall came from a hazard the landlord had a legal duty to fix or prevent, such as broken stairs, damaged floors, or unsafe common areas. Under Fla. Stat. § 83.51, landlords must follow building codes, keep structural parts in good repair, and keep common areas in multi-unit buildings reasonably clean and safe, unless the parties agreed otherwise in writing. In apartment complexes, landlords generally cannot shift code compliance and structural repair duties to tenants through the lease. A landlord is generally not responsible under that section for hazards caused by the tenant, the tenant's family, or guests. Under Florida's modified comparative negligence law, a tenant's award is reduced by their share of fault, and a tenant found more than 50 percent at fault generally cannot recover. Most negligence claims must be filed within two years, so save photos, repair requests, and witness information right away.
- [How Is a Workers’ Comp Lien Calculated on a Florida Settlement?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-is-a-workers-comp-lien-calculated-on-a-florida-settlement/): Key Takeaways: Under Florida Statute 440.39, a workers' comp carrier that paid benefits generally gets a lien on an injured worker's third party settlement. The lien is not simply everything the carrier paid. Florida law generally uses a three-step approach. First, the lien is cut by the same percentage of the settlement that went to attorney's fees and costs. Second, the carrier generally recovers 100% of its past and future benefits from what is left. Third, if the worker proves the recovery fell short of the full value of the damages sustained, the court may reduce the carrier's share to the percentage that the net recovery bears to that full value. If the parties cannot agree, the trial judge generally decides the lien, and the worker carries the burden of proof. Careful documentation and a lawyer's review before signing may help increase how much the worker keeps.
- [When Is a Truck Driver Required to Take a Post-Accident Drug Test in Florida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/when-is-a-truck-driver-required-to-take-a-post-accident-drug-test-in-florida/): Key Takeaways: Under federal law, a truck driver in Florida generally must take a post-accident drug and alcohol test after any crash that kills someone, whether or not the driver was at fault. Testing is also generally required after crashes where someone needs medical treatment away from the scene or a vehicle must be towed, but only if the driver gets a citation for a moving violation. Alcohol testing should happen within 8 hours and drug testing within 32 hours. If the employer misses a deadline, it generally must stop trying and write down why. Florida generally applies these federal rules to both interstate and in-state trucks, and commercial drivers are generally treated as having agreed to chemical testing. Police are also generally required to order a blood test when they have probable cause to believe an impaired driver caused a death or serious bodily injury. Test results may be used as evidence in a civil injury claim, so preserving records quickly may be critical for crash victims in Broward County.
- [Can I Sue in Florida if My Cruise Ship Is Registered in Another Country?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-i-sue-in-florida-if-my-cruise-ship-is-registered-in-another-country/): Key Takeaways: Yes, you can often sue in Florida even if your cruise ship is registered in another country, because a ship's flag alone does not decide which court can hear your case. Federal admiralty law, Florida's long-arm statute (Fla. Stat. § 48.193), and the cruise line's Florida business ties often give Florida courts jurisdiction. Your ticket's forum-selection clause usually decides the exact court, often the federal court in Miami. Filing in the wrong court can get your case dismissed or transferred. Under 46 U.S.C. § 30526, cruise lines can require written notice of a claim within six months and a lawsuit within one year, and the exceptions are narrow. Acting quickly, keeping your ticket and evidence, and getting prompt medical care can help protect your claim.
- [What Is the Medical Malpractice Statute of Repose in Florida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-the-medical-malpractice-statute-of-repose-in-florida/): Key Takeaways: Florida's medical malpractice statute of repose, found in Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c), generally bars a lawsuit filed more than four years after the incident, even if the patient has not yet discovered the injury. This runs alongside a separate two-year statute of limitations, which starts when the incident occurred or when it was or should have been discovered with due diligence. Exceptions are narrow. Claims brought for a child on or before the child's eighth birthday are generally protected. Fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation that prevented discovery can extend the deadline, but generally to no more than seven years from the incident. Claims where Florida's birth-related neurological injury compensation program is the only remedy fall outside this rule. Chapter 766 also requires a presuit investigation, a Notice of Intent, and a presuit period that generally lasts 90 days. Patients who suspect medical negligence should act early.
- [How Prior Medical Records Can Prove a Ft Lauderdale Crash Made Your Injury Worse](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-prior-medical-records-can-prove-a-ft-lauderdale-crash-made-your-injury-worse/): Key Takeaways: A pre-existing condition doesn't have to sink a Fort Lauderdale crash claim, because records from before and after the crash can show how much the collision made your injury worse. Once you file a PIP claim, Florida law generally lets auto insurers request your past treatment records, and you can ask for a copy of what the insurer gets. To qualify for PIP medical benefits, you generally must get initial care within 14 days. To recover pain and suffering damages, your injury must meet Florida's threshold "in whole or in part," which may include a permanent worsening of an existing condition. For negligence claims filed on or after March 24, 2023, you generally can't recover anything if you're found more than 50 percent at fault.
- [What Is OSHA’s 10-Foot Scaffold Fall Protection Rule in Miami, Florida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-oshas-10-foot-scaffold-fall-protection-rule-in-miami-florida/): Key Takeaways: OSHA's 10-foot scaffold rule, 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), requires employers to protect employees working more than 10 feet above a lower level, typically through guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or both, depending on scaffold type. Because Florida has no OSHA-approved state plan, these federal Subpart L standards are enforced by federal OSHA in Miami-Dade like anywhere else in the state. An OSHA citation isn't the same as civil liability, and the OSH Act doesn't create a private cause of action, but noncompliance evidence may be relevant to how a jury evaluates reasonable care under Florida negligence law. Workers' compensation generally covers authorized medical care and partial wages without proof of fault, yet it doesn't compensate pain and suffering, which is why third-party claims against contractors, scaffold erectors, equipment suppliers, or property owners can matter. Florida also restricts minors from most elevated construction work under Fla. Stat. § 450.061(2), and negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023 are generally subject to a two-year deadline under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a), while earlier claims followed a four-year period. Preserving photographs, inspection logs, and equipment records early matters because scaffolds are often dismantled quickly.
- [What Is Florida’s 51 Percent Comparative Negligence Bar in Miami Crashes?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-floridas-51-percent-comparative-negligence-bar-in-miami-crashes/): Key Takeaways: Florida's 51 percent comparative negligence bar, found in Fla. Stat. § 768.81(6), generally prevents an injured person from recovering damages if they are found more than 50 percent at fault. At exactly 50 percent or less, recovery may still be allowed, but the award is generally reduced in proportion to the claimant's share of blame under § 768.81(2). This modified system replaced Florida's former pure comparative negligence rule through a 2023 amendment that does not apply to causes of action accruing before March 24, 2023. The subsection excludes medical negligence claims under chapter 766, which follow a separate framework. Because a single percentage point can eliminate a claim entirely, insurers may have strong incentives to overstate a claimant's role through recorded statements, crash report notations, and informal fault assignments. Evidence such as surveillance video, event data recorder downloads, and independent witnesses may shift that percentage, and generally only a court or jury makes the legally operative determination.
- [How the 90-Day Presuit Screening Period Works After a Notice of Intent](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-the-90-day-presuit-screening-period-works-after-a-notice-of-intent/): Key Takeaways: After a Notice of Intent to Initiate Litigation is served on each prospective defendant, Florida law generally imposes a 90-day presuit screening period under Fla. Stat. § 766.106(3)(a) during which a lawsuit generally may not be filed. The provider or its insurer must review the claim's liability while the claimant's side gathers records and expert support. The two-year statute of limitations is generally tolled during this window under Fla. Stat. § 766.106(4), though the four-year statute of repose and narrow fraud-based extensions may still apply. At or before the end of the period, the insurer must reject the claim, offer settlement, or offer admission of liability with arbitration on damages, and the parties may stipulate to an extension. A denial is not a verdict, and early offers may understate future care and lost earning capacity. Because notice defects, missed defendants, and record delays can jeopardize a claim, early preparation with experienced counsel can be important.
- [How the Fundamental Fairness Test Applies to Cruise Forum Clauses](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-the-fundamental-fairness-test-applies-to-cruise-forum-clauses/): Key Takeaways: A cruise ticket's forum selection clause is generally enforceable, but the fundamental fairness test from Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute may let a passenger challenge it by showing fraud, overreaching, inadequate notice, or a forum that leaves no realistic remedy. The burden generally falls on the passenger resisting enforcement, and courts may weigh contract formation circumstances alongside the practical effects of enforcement. Inconvenience or travel expense alone rarely suffices; stronger challenges often pair notice defects with a forum where evidence, witnesses, and treating physicians are effectively unreachable. Federal maritime law frames the analysis, and Florida statutes on foreign forum clauses, adequate alternative forums, and unconscionability reflect parallel reasoning even though they do not themselves govern cruise ticket disputes. Importantly, a venue dispute generally does not pause the one-year limitation period or shorter written notice requirements common in passenger tickets. Documenting the incident early and having counsel review the ticket contract promptly can help preserve both venue objections and filing deadlines.
- [What Is Seat Belt Syndrome After a Ft Lauderdale Car Accident?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-seat-belt-syndrome-after-a-ft-lauderdale-car-accident/): Key Takeaways: Seat belt syndrome is a recognized pattern of injuries caused when a restraint holds the body during a sudden, violent deceleration, typically marked by a band of abdominal or chest bruising known as the "seat belt sign." That visible mark can signal hidden harm underneath, including bowel perforation, mesenteric tears, solid organ lacerations, rib and sternal fractures, and lumbar Chance fractures that may not appear on imaging for hours or days. Florida's Safety Belt Law under Fla. Stat. §316.614 applies statewide, so Broward County claims generally follow the same restraint rules as the rest of the state. Initial medical bills generally route through PIP under Florida's No-Fault Law, which is typically limited to $10,000 in benefits, and serious abdominal or spinal treatment often exhausts those limited benefits, which may prompt a liability claim against the at-fault driver. Insurers frequently raise comparative fault under Fla. Stat. §768.81, which may reduce damages proportionately and can bar recovery above 50 percent fault, and they may argue the belt was worn improperly. Negligence claims accruing after March 24, 2023 generally carry a two-year deadline under §95.11(5)(a), while claims that accrued earlier generally remain subject to the prior four-year period, making prompt documentation, consistent follow-up care, and early evidence preservation especially important.
- [What Is Anesthesia Awareness and When Is It Malpractice in Miami?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-anesthesia-awareness-and-when-is-it-malpractice-in-miami/): Key Takeaways: Anesthesia awareness occurs when a patient regains consciousness during a procedure meant to render them unconscious, sometimes perceiving sound, pressure, or pain while unable to signal for help, and the psychological aftermath can be lasting. In Florida, this may amount to malpractice only when evidence shows the anesthesia provider breached the prevailing professional standard of care under Fla. Stat. § 766.102 and that breach caused the harm. Incorrect dosing, unmonitored vital signs, faulty equipment, paralytics given without adequate sedation, or inadequate supervision of a nurse anesthetist may support a claim, while awareness during high-risk emergency procedures may not. Chapter 766 also imposes presuit steps, including a good faith investigation under § 766.104, a corroborating verified medical expert opinion under § 766.203, and a Notice of Intent with a 90-day screening period under § 766.106. Deadlines are generally strict, typically two years from the incident or its discovery under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c), with a four-year outer limit and only narrow tolling and extension provisions. Recovery often centers on psychological harm, making anesthesia records, monitor data, and formal diagnoses important to the claim.
- [What Is the 95% Detection Standard for Cruise Ship Man Overboard Systems?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-the-95-detection-standard-for-cruise-ship-man-overboard-systems/): Key Takeaways: The "95% detection standard" for cruise ship man overboard systems is not a federal legal requirement, it's an industry-generated benchmark cited by cruise lines and manufacturers, with no support in federal statute. The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, codified at 46 U.S.C. § 3507, requires covered vessels to carry technology capable of capturing images of passengers or detecting an overboard fall, but only "to the extent that such technology is available," with no numerical accuracy figure attached. Florida law does not fill that gap; Fla. Stat. § 327.50(1)(a) simply adopts current Coast Guard requirements for safety equipment. As a result, courts typically analyze failure-to-detect claims under ordinary maritime negligence principles, duty, breach, causation, and damages, rather than a bright-line statutory violation, and where a death occurs on the high seas the Death on the High Seas Act may further shape recoverable damages. Camera footage, sensor logs, maintenance records, and bridge/muster logs often decide these cases, yet they are frequently overwritten or discarded within weeks. Because passenger tickets commonly limit claims to one year under 46 U.S.C. § 30526 and may require written notice within six months, the shortest periods that statute permits, families may wish to act within days rather than months.
- [What Should Be in a Ft Lauderdale Grocery Store Incident Report?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-should-be-in-a-ft-lauderdale-grocery-store-incident-report/): Key Takeaways: A Ft Lauderdale grocery store incident report should document the location, date and time of the fall, a description of the hazard, warning cones or barriers, responding employees and witnesses, the last sweep or inspection log entry, surveillance coverage, and reported injuries. These details matter because Fla. Stat. §768.0755 requires an injured shopper to prove the store had actual or constructive knowledge of a transitory foreign substance, often shown through timing and recurrence evidence. Missing fields, such as a blank inspection log, can be as revealing as completed ones. Stores do not always release reports on request, so a prompt written copy request, along with a preservation letter for surveillance footage, matters, particularly given the two-year negligence deadline generally applying to claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Even when obtained, a report may need to clear evidentiary hurdles under the business records exception in Fla. Stat. §90.803(6), and employee opinions may carry limited admissibility. Read the report against your own memory, avoid guessing at causes on store paperwork, and photograph the scene yourself.
- [What Is Necrotizing Enterocolitis and When Is It Medical Malpractice?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-necrotizing-enterocolitis-and-when-is-it-medical-malpractice/): Key Takeaways: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal condition that primarily affects premature, very low birth weight infants in the NICU, causing inflammation, infection, and tissue death that can progress to perforation. Because prematurity itself carries independent risk, a NEC diagnosis alone does not establish malpractice. A claim generally arises only when care falls below the professional standard defined in Fla. Stat. § 766.102, such as missed feeding intolerance, overly rapid enteral feeding advancement, delayed imaging, or delayed pediatric surgical consultation. Florida generally requires a presuit investigation, a corroborating written medical opinion, and formal presuit notice followed by a 90-day presuit period, under Fla. Stat. §§ 766.203, 766.104, and 766.106, before suit may be filed. Deadlines are tight, with a general two-year limitations period and a four-year statute of repose that, by its terms, does not bar an action brought on behalf of a minor on or before the child's eighth birthday under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c). Causation is often the most contested element, and complete certified NICU records are generally the foundation for any meaningful review.
- [Why ACOG’s 2025 Fetal Monitoring Guideline Matters to Ft Lauderdale Parents](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/why-acogs-2025-fetal-monitoring-guideline-matters-to-ft-lauderdale-parents/): Key Takeaways: Electronic fetal monitoring warns the delivery team that a baby may be losing oxygen, and ACOG's updated guidance on fetal heart rate monitoring matters to Fort Lauderdale parents because those professional standards often inform what qualified physicians call reasonable care in a Florida courtroom. A category 3 tracing is associated with abnormal fetal acid-base status and generally calls for prompt intrauterine resuscitation and, if unresolved, expedited delivery, so timing frequently becomes the core issue in a negligence case. Guidelines are persuasive, not controlling, because Florida claims still turn on Fla. Stat. § 766.102 and qualified expert testimony about the prevailing professional standard of care. Florida's NICA plan adds a separate no-fault path for a narrowly defined set of severe birth-related neurological injuries, and eligibility is fact-specific and often contested. Deadlines under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5), along with presuit investigation and corroborating opinion requirements, can quietly end a claim, and responsibility may extend to obstetricians, nurses, hospitals, and on-call personnel. Proving causation typically requires cord blood gases, placental pathology, imaging, and neonatal records reviewed alongside the raw monitoring strips.
- [What Is OSHA’s 2026 Heat National Emphasis Program for Ft Lauderdale Workers?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-oshas-2026-heat-national-emphasis-program-for-ft-lauderdale-workers/): Key Takeaways: OSHA's Heat National Emphasis Program is a federal enforcement initiative sending compliance officers to proactively inspect worksites for heat hazards, generally when the forecast heat index hits 80°F or higher. Built on OSHA Directive CPL 03-00-024, it covers approximately 55 industry codes, including construction, landscaping, warehousing, and manufacturing that dominate the Fort Lauderdale economy. The NEP is time-limited and has been extended, so its current status should be confirmed. Because Florida has no OSHA-approved state plan, local private-sector employers answer directly to federal OSHA, and enforcement proceeds under the General Duty Clause since no binding federal workplace heat standard has been finalized. Florida law under Fla. Stat. § 448.106 also preempts local governments from imposing heat protections on private employers, though it still describes what a heat exposure requirement can include. Injured workers typically pursue Chapter 440 workers' compensation benefits, with third-party negligence claims against certain contractors, property owners, or staffing agencies sometimes available. Prompt written injury reports, same-day medical documentation, and preserved evidence of job site conditions can significantly influence whether a heat injury claim succeeds.
- [What Are Florida’s Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-are-floridas-hours-of-service-rules-for-truck-drivers/): Key Takeaways: Florida truck drivers generally follow one of two hours of service frameworks depending on where they operate. Interstate drivers typically fall under FMCSA rules in 49 C.F.R. Part 395, capping driving at 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty, imposing a 14-hour on-duty window, requiring a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving, and limiting drivers to 60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 days. Drivers operating solely within Florida generally follow the more permissive limits in Fla. Stat. § 316.302, allowing up to 12 hours of driving within a 16-hour window and 70 or 80 hours weekly. Florida Highway Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division inspects logs and may issue out-of-service orders, with violations carrying civil penalties and, in some cases, criminal exposure. After a crash, proving a violation often depends on electronic logging device data, dispatch records, fuel receipts, and toll data rather than driver testimony, and some evidence may disappear quickly. A violation alone does not establish liability, but it may support the breach element of a negligence claim when paired with proof of causation and damages.
- [What Is the OSHA 300 Log and Why Does It Matter to Injured Miami Workers?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-the-osha-300-log-and-why-does-it-matter-to-injured-miami-workers/): Key Takeaways: The OSHA Form 300 is a federally required log of serious work-related injuries and illnesses that employers with more than 10 employees must maintain under 29 C.F.R. Part 1904, generally retaining records for five years after the calendar year they cover. For an injured Miami worker, it can corroborate that an incident happened, when, and whether similar incidents occurred before. Not every injury is recordable, and employers sometimes classify an injury as "first aid only," keeping a legitimate incident off the log. A missing entry generally does not, by itself, defeat a Florida workers' compensation claim, since recordability under federal rules and compensability under Fla. Stat. Chapter 440 are treated as separate questions. Employees may request injury records under 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35, and Florida separately requires injury records under Fla. Stat. § 440.35, employer reporting under § 440.185, and medical record access under § 440.13(4). Consistent documentation across these sources may support benefit classification under Fla. Stat. § 440.15, where the financial stakes are decided.
- [What Is Road Rash and How Serious Can It Be After a Ft Lauderdale Crash?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-road-rash-and-how-serious-can-it-be-after-a-ft-lauderdale-crash/): Key Takeaways: Road rash is an abrasion injury caused when unprotected skin slides across pavement, and after a Fort Lauderdale crash it can range from a minor scrape to a full-thickness wound requiring debridement, skin grafting, and potentially leaving permanent scarring. Doctors grade these wounds by depth, and that classification often influences the value of a claim. Motorcyclists face these injuries frequently in Broward County because they have no protective cage, and Florida's helmet exemption for insured riders over 21 does not prevent extensive skin damage or establish fault. Medically, road rash carries real risks of infection, traumatic tattooing, nerve damage, and psychological effects from visible disfigurement. Legally, Florida's modified comparative negligence rule under Fla. Stat. § 768.81 generally reduces recovery by the claimant's share of fault and generally bars recovery entirely when that share exceeds 50 percent, while § 95.11(3) generally allows two years to file for negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Thorough documentation, prompt medical care, and early evidence preservation can help place injured riders in a stronger position.
- [How to Beat the Open and Obvious Defense After a Miami Store Fall](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-to-beat-the-open-and-obvious-defense-after-a-miami-store-fall/): Key Takeaways: An adjuster's "open and obvious" label is generally a defense argument, not a final ruling on your Miami store fall claim. Florida applies a two-duty framework: a hazard's visibility may negate the duty to warn, but the separate duty to maintain reasonably safe premises may survive, and Fla. Stat. § 768.0755(2) expressly preserves common-law duties. Under § 768.0755(1), an injured shopper must generally prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of a transitory foreign substance, shown through duration or recurrence evidence. Even if you were partly inattentive, § 768.81 may reduce recovery proportionally, though Florida's 2023 amendments generally bar recovery entirely if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. Early evidence, including surveillance video, sweep logs, incident reports, photos, and witness names, can often influence whether an obviousness defense holds up. Filing deadlines under Fla. Stat. § 95.11, generally two years for negligence claims accruing after March 24, 2023, and separate notice requirements for claims against governmental entities, make prompt legal review important.
- [Is Florida’s Free Kill Law Still in Effect in 2026 for Ft Lauderdale Families?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/is-floridas-free-kill-law-still-in-effect-in-2026-for-ft-lauderdale-families/): Key Takeaways: Florida's "free kill" law generally remains in effect as of 2026, because § 768.21(8) stays on the books after HB 6003 passed the House 88-17 but died in the Senate, following Governor DeSantis's May 29, 2025 veto of the prior repeal, HB 6017. The provision bars children 25 or older from recovering non-economic damages when medical negligence kills a parent, and bars parents from recovering their own mental pain and suffering for the death of a child 25 or older. The bar may be narrower than many families assume: it applies only to claims for medical negligence as defined by § 766.106(1), so ordinary negligence, premises, and certain Chapter 400 nursing home claims may fall outside it. Economic damages, estate claims such as lost net accumulations, and fuller recovery for a surviving spouse or a child under 25 may still be available. Strict deadlines under § 95.11(5), plus separate pre-suit notice rules for government defendants under § 768.28, mean waiting on future legislation can be risky. Ft Lauderdale families should have the specific facts reviewed before concluding no claim exists.
- [What Is an Unmarked Crosswalk Under Florida Law?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-an-unmarked-crosswalk-under-florida-law/): Key Takeaways: Under Fla. Stat. §316.003(17), an unmarked crosswalk is generally the part of a roadway at an intersection formed by connecting the lateral lines of sidewalks on opposite sides of the street, paint, signage, or a signal is not necessarily required. Drivers generally owe the same duty to yield at these crossings under Fla. Stat. §316.130(7), along with related obligations at red lights and stop signs and a prohibition under §316.130(9) on passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian. Those protections aren't unlimited: pedestrians crossing mid-block may be required to yield to traffic under §316.130(10) and shouldn't suddenly step into the path of a vehicle too close to stop under §316.130(8). The practical difficulty in these Ft. Lauderdale claims is often proving where the crossing occurred, which may depend on surveillance video, event data recorder downloads, aerial imagery, scene measurements, and witness statements that can fade quickly. Insurers frequently raise comparative fault arguments under Fla. Stat. §768.81, and PIP limits may not cover a serious pedestrian injury in full. Prompt medical care, careful handling of recorded statements, and early evidence preservation may help protect available options.
- [Why the 26-Foot Rule Matters in Ft Lauderdale Boat Accident Claims](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/why-the-26-foot-rule-matters-in-ft-lauderdale-boat-accident-claims/): Key Takeaways: Florida's 26-foot vessel length threshold acts as a legal dividing line that determines which safety and equipment rules apply to a boat, making it a central issue in Ft Lauderdale boat accident claims. Vessels under 26 feet face requirements such as the child life jacket rule for passengers under 6 years old and the federal engine cut-off switch use rule, while larger vessels follow different obligations. Chapter 327 of the Florida Statutes supplies the careless operation standard, accident reporting duties, and length-based equipment rules that can turn safety violations into liability evidence. Engine cutoff switch failures may carry particular weight because federal law requires the link's use on most vessels under 26 feet, Florida's boater education curriculum teaches the device's lifesaving function, and state law requires its use during water sport instruction. A rule violation may be powerful evidence but does not by itself establish causation or damages, and Florida's comparative fault system can reduce recovery. Marine evidence like the vessel, helm hardware, and rental records can disappear quickly. Deadlines vary depending on whether state negligence law, federal maritime principles, or government notice requirements apply, so early legal evaluation is critical.
- [Steps to Meet the Dual-Notice Rule in a Broward Airport Injury Claim](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/steps-to-meet-the-dual-notice-rule-in-a-broward-airport-injury-claim/): Key Takeaways: Getting injured at a government-operated Broward airport requires navigating Florida's sovereign immunity framework and its strict dual-notice rule. You must identify the correct government agency (and any contractors sharing its immunity), prepare a written claim, present it to both the appropriate agency and the Florida Department of Financial Services, and receive a written denial or wait out the statutory disposition period before filing suit. Notice generally must be presented within 3 years of accrual (2 years for wrongful death), while the negligence lawsuit faces a 2-year statute of limitations after HB 837. Recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident under § 768.28(5), absent a legislative claim bill. Because identifying responsible parties and meeting each deadline is complex, timely action offers the strongest protection for your claim.
- [What Is Sovereign Immunity in a Plantation Slip and Fall Against the City?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-sovereign-immunity-in-a-plantation-slip-and-fall-against-the-city/): Key Takeaways: Sovereign immunity means the City of Plantation generally cannot be sued without consent, but Florida Statute §768.28 provides a limited waiver allowing negligence claims against municipalities. To recover, you must connect your injury to a government employee's negligence and, for slips on transitory substances, prove the property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard per §768.0755. Recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, excluding punitive damages and pre-judgment interest; larger amounts require a legislative claim bill. Strict deadlines apply: written pre-suit notice within three years, a four-year bar against the government, and a two-year negligence limitations period for claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Private contractors maintaining city property may assert immunity if they acted as government agents. Because these rules can quickly end a valid claim, acting quickly and preserving evidence is essential.
- [Notice of Claim Mistakes That Can End a Ft Lauderdale Slip and Fall Case](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/notice-of-claim-mistakes-that-can-end-a-ft-lauderdale-slip-and-fall-case/): Key Takeaways: A single paperwork mistake can defeat an otherwise strong slip and fall claim against a government entity in Ft Lauderdale. Florida Statute § 768.28(6)(a) requires proper written notice to the correct agency and, for most claims other than those against a municipality, county, or the Florida Space Authority, to the Department of Financial Services before any lawsuit may be filed. The most damaging errors include serving the wrong recipient, filing suit prematurely, and sending vague notice. Claimants must also satisfy the civil statute of limitations, now two years for negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023 under § 95.11, while § 768.28(14) sets a four-year outer limit. Because recovery against a public entity is statutorily capped, avoiding dismissal for improper notice is critical.
- [Steps to Preserve a Miami Airport Accident Claim Against a Government Entity](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/steps-to-preserve-a-miami-airport-accident-claim-against-a-government-entity/): Key Takeaways: Preserving a Miami airport accident claim against a government entity requires satisfying strict notice rules and deadlines. Miami International Airport is government-operated, so Florida's limited sovereign immunity waiver under § 768.28 requires mandatory written pre-suit notice within 3 years of accrual (2 years for wrongful death) before filing suit. You must also meet separate civil filing deadlines; for negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, the 2-year limitation generally controls. Quick action to document conditions, secure incident reports, identify witnesses, and preserve security footage protects the duty, breach, causation, and damages elements of your claim. Recovery is shaped by modified comparative negligence (barring claimants over 50 percent at fault) and damage caps of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident absent legislative action.
- [Does Florida’s Sovereign Immunity Cap Apply to Fort Lauderdale Airport Injuries?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/does-floridas-sovereign-immunity-cap-apply-to-fort-lauderdale-airport-injuries/): Key Takeaways: Yes, Florida's sovereign immunity cap applies to injuries at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport because Broward County operates the facility. Under section 768.28, Florida Statutes, you can pursue a negligence claim against the county, but recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. Amounts above the cap require a discretionary legislative claim bill. The statute excludes punitive damages and pre-judgment interest, and excess insurance doesn't expand county liability. Before suing, you must present written pre-suit notice within three years to the county, and file suit within four years (two years for wrongful death). You must prove traditional negligence elements, duty, breach, causation, and damages, making early evidence preservation critical. If a private vendor, airline, or contractor caused the harm, different rules and non-capped liability may apply.
- [Can a Miami Slip and Fall Victim Sue a City Without Filing a Notice of Claim?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-miami-slip-and-fall-victim-sue-a-city-without-filing-a-notice-of-claim/): Key Takeaways: A Miami slip and fall victim generally cannot sue a city without first filing a written pre-suit notice of claim under Fla. Stat. § 768.28(6)(a). This notice must reach the correct agency within three years of when the claim accrues. After filing, the city has six months to respond; failure to do so is deemed a denial, allowing the lawsuit to proceed. For negligence-based claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, the civil action must generally be filed within two years or it is forever barred. Recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, with excess amounts payable only through a legislative claim bill. Because these rules are strict and courts apply exceptions narrowly, acting quickly to preserve evidence and confirm deadlines is essential.
- [How to Protect an SSDI Lump Sum With an ABLE Account in Plantation, Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/how-to-protect-an-ssdi-lump-sum-with-an-able-account-in-plantation-florida/): Key Takeaways: Protecting an SSDI lump sum in Plantation, Florida means depositing qualifying back-pay funds into a state-authorized ABLE account, sheltering them from resource counts while remaining available for disability-related expenses. Large past-due payments can push recipients over resource limits for means-tested programs like SSI and Medicaid. Florida's ABLE program, created under Fla. Stat. § 1009.986 and administered through Fla. Admin. Code R. 19B-18.002, offers Medicaid recovery protections. Eligibility requires disability onset before age 46 (raised from age 26 effective January 1, 2026 under the ABLE Age Adjustment Act). The IRS lump-sum election method may reduce taxes on retroactive benefits. Because these rules are technical and fact-specific, individualized legal and tax guidance produces the best results.
- [Can a Low CDC Sanitation Score Support a Ft Lauderdale Cruise Illness Claim?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-low-cdc-sanitation-score-support-a-ft-lauderdale-cruise-illness-claim/): Key Takeaways: A low CDC sanitation score can support a Ft. Lauderdale cruise illness claim, but rarely wins a case alone. Inspection scores and outbreak postings from the neutral CDC Vessel Sanitation Program help establish that a cruise line may have breached its duty to maintain sanitary conditions. However, passengers must still prove causation and damages by connecting that failure to a documented illness through medical records and testing. Under general maritime law and, where applicable, Florida negligence principles, filing deadlines can be as short as one year, and comparative fault rules may reduce or bar recovery. Preserving medical records, photographs, witness information, and CDC outbreak documentation early is critical. Prompt, organized action and individualized legal guidance offer the best path forward.
- [What Does a Cruise Ship’s CDC Vessel Sanitation Score Mean in Miami?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-does-a-cruise-ships-cdc-vessel-sanitation-score-mean-in-miami/): Key Takeaways: A cruise ship's CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score is a numeric rating on a 100-point scale measuring how well a ship maintains federal health and hygiene standards during unannounced inspections, occurring roughly twice yearly. A score of 86 or higher is satisfactory, while 85 or below is failing and requires corrective action. Inspectors evaluate water systems, food handling, common areas, medical facilities, pools, and staff hygiene to gauge outbreak risk. Miami cruisers can search ships by name in the CDC's public database to spot red flags before boarding. A passing score is reassuring but doesn't guarantee safety. If poor sanitation causes illness, documented violations may support a maritime law claim, where one-year filing deadlines make prompt action essential.
- [$300,000 Per-Incident Cap and Miami Airport Accident Government Claims](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/300000-per-incident-cap-and-miami-airport-accident-government-claims/): Key Takeaways: Injuries at government-operated Miami airports fall under Florida Statute 768.28, which waives sovereign immunity but caps recovery at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. All claims from a single event cannot exceed $300,000 regardless of actual losses or insurance coverage. Amounts above the cap require a discretionary legislative claim bill, an uncertain and lengthy process. These claims require formal pre-suit notice under 768.28, separate from the civil statute of limitations. Florida shortened its negligence deadline to two years for causes of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Injured parties must prove duty, breach, causation, and damages, making early evidence preservation critical. Because case law is complex and outcomes fact-specific, experienced legal guidance can help protect time-sensitive airport accident claims.
- [Who Must Receive Pre-Suit Notice After a Ft Lauderdale Airport Accident?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/who-must-receive-pre-suit-notice-after-a-ft-lauderdale-airport-accident/): Key Takeaways: If you are injured at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the party receiving your pre-suit notice depends on who operates the property and who was negligent. Because Broward County operates the airport, claims against this public entity are governed by Florida's sovereign immunity statute, Section 768.28, which requires written notice to the appropriate county agency. Counties are exempt from the Department of Financial Services notice that most state claims require, though private parties like airlines, vendors, or contractors may be subject to ordinary personal injury rules. Strict deadlines apply, generally three years for tort injuries and two years for wrongful death. After notice is presented, the agency's failure to respond within six months (or 90 days for certain claims) is deemed a denial, allowing suit to proceed, subject to damage caps of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. Getting the correct recipient and timing right is critical, as a missed or defective notice can end an otherwise strong claim.
- [Can a Personal Injury Settlement Disqualify a Ft Lauderdale Resident From SSI?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-personal-injury-settlement-disqualify-a-ft-lauderdale-resident-from-ssi/): Key Takeaways: Yes, a personal injury settlement can disqualify a Ft. Lauderdale resident from SSI, at least temporarily, because SSI is a federal, means-tested program with strict resource caps of $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. A lump sum generally counts as a resource once received, and exceeding the limit can also jeopardize linked benefits like Medicaid and SNAP. However, losing benefits is not always permanent, and several protective strategies exist. Recipients typically have three paths after a windfall: discontinuing benefits, sheltering funds in a properly structured special needs trust, or completing a "spend down" to reduce excess resources within the same month. Certain assets, such as your home and one vehicle, are excluded from the count. Acting promptly and coordinating your recovery with benefits planning, ideally before a settlement is finalized, offers the best chance of preserving eligibility.
- [Can a Miami Injury Victim Still Use a Letter of Protection After Tort Reform?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-miami-injury-victim-still-use-a-letter-of-protection-after-tort-reform/): Key Takeaways: Yes, a Miami injury victim can generally still use a letter of protection (LOP) after Florida's 2023 tort reform, because the law regulated these agreements rather than eliminating them. Fla. Stat. § 768.0427 preserves LOPs while imposing new disclosure obligations and limiting medical-damages evidence to amounts actually paid or payable rather than gross billed charges. LOPs remain practical because Florida's No-Fault PIP coverage is capped at $10,000 and often exhausts during serious injury treatment. Patients retain the right to dispute charges exceeding reasonable and customary rates. However, modified comparative fault under Fla. Stat. § 768.81, which now bars recovery entirely if you are more than 50% at fault, and a shortened two-year negligence filing deadline under HB 837 raise the stakes for anyone relying on an LOP.
- [7 Facts About Suing a Government Entity for a Plantation Slip and Fall](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/7-facts-about-suing-a-government-entity-for-a-plantation-slip-and-fall/): Key Takeaways: You can sue a government entity after a slip and fall in Plantation, but the process is narrower and more technical than a standard premises liability case due to sovereign immunity. Florida Statutes Section 768.28 only partially waives that immunity, and courts interpret the waiver narrowly. Before filing suit, you must submit a written notice of claim, separate from the civil statute of limitations. Recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, with higher amounts payable only through legislative action. The agency itself, not the individual employee, is typically the proper defendant, and these claims generally proceed in Florida state court. Because liability often turns on legal duty and the governmental-versus-proprietary distinction, acting quickly to preserve evidence and meet deadlines is essential.
- [What Is the ADA 1/4-Inch Trip Hazard Rule in Ft Lauderdale?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/what-is-the-ada-14-inch-trip-hazard-rule-in-ft-lauderdale/): Key Takeaways: The ADA 1/4-inch trip hazard rule in Ft Lauderdale comes from federal accessibility standards allowing vertical changes up to 1/4 inch without treatment, while changes between 1/4 and 1/2 inch must be beveled and those over 1/2 inch require a ramp. This measurement can help establish a property owner's failure to maintain a safe surface. However, an ADA violation alone doesn't prove liability, Florida premises law requires showing the owner had actual or constructive notice of the hazard and that it caused your injury. A 2023 amendment shortened the negligence statute of limitations to two years for claims accruing after March 24, 2023. Preserving evidence through photos, measurements, prompt medical care, and witness identification strengthens potential claims. Because outcomes depend on specific facts, consulting an attorney is essential to understand your options.
- [Florida’s $200,000 Sovereign Immunity Cap and Miami Slip and Fall Claims](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/floridas-200000-sovereign-immunity-cap-and-miami-slip-and-fall-claims/): Key Takeaways: Slip and fall claims on government property in Miami follow different rules than private-property cases. Florida's sovereign immunity doctrine, codified in section 768.28, caps recovery at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence while requiring mandatory pre-suit notice. Insurance does not automatically raise these limits, and recovery above the cap requires a difficult legislative claims bill process. You must present written notice of claim before filing suit and meet the two-year negligence deadline under section 95.11 for claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, reduced from four years by 2023 HB 837. Procedural traps, notice requirements, scope-of-employment disputes, and short deadlines can end otherwise strong cases. Preserve evidence quickly and confirm current deadlines early to protect your right to compensation and avoid fatal procedural mistakes.
- [When Must a Wrongful Death Notice Be Filed for a Miami Airport Death?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/when-must-a-wrongful-death-notice-be-filed-for-a-miami-airport-death/): Key Takeaways: A wrongful death claim from a death at Miami International Airport must generally be filed within two years. Because the airport is operated by Miami-Dade County, a pre-suit notice of claim under Fla. Stat. § 768.28 must be served on the agency before filing suit. Missing either deadline can permanently bar a valid claim. The claim is governed by the Florida Wrongful Death Act (Chapter 768) and must be brought by the decedent's personal representative on behalf of the estate and statutory survivors. Recoverable damages may include lost support, services, and for minor children, lost parental companionship and mental pain and suffering, though recovery against a government entity is capped by statute. Preserving evidence such as incident reports, security footage, and witness statements early is critical. Families should seek qualified legal guidance promptly to protect their right to recover.
- [Why the 180-Day Investigation Period Applies to Fort Lauderdale Airport Injuries](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/why-the-180-day-investigation-period-applies-to-fort-lauderdale-airport-injuries/): Key Takeaways: The 180-day investigation period applies to Fort Lauderdale airport injuries because Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is owned and operated by Broward County, making it a governmental entity subject to Florida's sovereign immunity statute under Fla. Stat. §768.28. Before filing suit, you must present written notice to the appropriate agency. Under §768.28(6)(a), the government receives roughly 180 days to investigate before litigation can begin. Under §768.28(6)(d), the agency's failure to decide within six months is deemed a denial, allowing suit to move forward. Strict deadlines apply: a general three-year window to present the claim (two years for wrongful death) and a separate civil statute of limitations, generally two years for negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, that runs independently and is often the controlling deadline. Damages against the county are capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident absent a legislative claims bill. Because these procedures are technical and other parties like airlines or contractors may not enjoy immunity, acting quickly and preserving evidence is critical.
- [Can a Plantation Car Accident Victim Recover Damages After Tort Reform?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-plantation-car-accident-victim-recover-damages-after-tort-reform/): Key Takeaways: Yes, a Plantation car accident victim can still recover damages after Florida's 2023 tort reform, though HB 837 shortened filing deadlines, adjusted fault rules, and modified how shared blame reduces an award. Injured drivers can pursue economic, non-economic, and, in rare cases, punitive damages. The most consequential change is modified comparative negligence, which bars recovery for anyone found more than 50 percent at fault, making fault allocation a central battleground. Filing deadlines under Fla. Stat. § 95.11 are now tighter, cut from four years to two for most negligence claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, so confirming your specific deadline early is critical. Because outcomes depend heavily on the facts, careful evidence preservation and prompt legal guidance matter more than ever.
- [Can Airlines Be Held Liable for a Miami Airport Terminal Fall?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-airlines-be-held-liable-for-a-miami-airport-terminal-fall/): Key Takeaways: An airline can be held liable for a fall inside a Miami airport terminal, but liability depends on who controlled the space and whether they maintained it safely. Because responsibility follows control, airlines leasing gate areas or jet bridges may share fault with the airport authority or contractors. Travelers qualify as invitees owed the highest duty of care, requiring owners to inspect for hazards, repair them promptly, and warn of dangers. To recover, you must prove duty, breach, causation, and damages, supported by photos, incident reports, witness statements, and security footage. Defenses including open-and-obvious danger, lack of notice, and Florida's comparative negligence rules can reduce or bar recovery. Acting quickly to preserve evidence and confirm statute of limitations deadlines is essential.
- [Can Airport Contractors Be Held Liable for a Ft Lauderdale Terminal Fall?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-airport-contractors-be-held-liable-for-a-ft-lauderdale-terminal-fall/): Key Takeaways: Airport contractors in Fort Lauderdale can be held liable for terminal falls depending on who controlled the area and whether they maintained it safely. Under Fla. Stat. §768.0755(2), Florida law preserves common-law duties for any party controlling premises, meaning maintenance contractors may owe you independent duties beyond the airport authority. To recover, you must prove duty, breach, causation, and damages. Falls involving transitory substances require showing actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard. Florida's comparative fault rules under §768.81 apportion responsibility among multiple parties, though being more than 50 percent at fault bars recovery under modified comparative negligence. Sovereign immunity under §768.28 affects government entity claims. Enhanced damages of up to three times compensatory losses may apply against unlicensed contractors under Fla. Stat. §768.0425(2). Strict deadlines make prompt action and evidence preservation essential.
- [Can a Ft Lauderdale Truck Accident Victim Sue a Government Road Agency?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-ft-lauderdale-truck-accident-victim-sue-a-government-road-agency/): Key Takeaways: A Ft. Lauderdale truck accident victim can potentially sue a government road agency when poor maintenance, defective work zones, or negligent roadway design contributed to the crash, but these claims follow a stricter path than ordinary lawsuits. Florida only partially waives sovereign immunity, requiring special pre-suit notice, imposing damage caps, and demanding rigorous proof of fault. Under Florida's modified comparative fault system, your responsibility reduces your recovery proportionally and bars it entirely if you exceed 50% fault; each liable party generally pays only its percentage. Defendants may shift blame onto others but must affirmatively plead and prove that fault. Federal crash statistics provide context but cannot establish fault, which requires independent investigation. Acting promptly to preserve evidence and meet strict deadlines is essential.
- [Can a Wet Terminal Floor Support a Fort Lauderdale Airport Slip and Fall Claim?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/blog/can-a-wet-terminal-floor-support-a-fort-lauderdale-airport-slip-and-fall-claim/): Key Takeaways: Yes, a wet terminal floor can support a Fort Lauderdale airport slip and fall claim when facts establish negligence. Travelers are generally invitees, so airports owe the highest duty to inspect for dangers, make repairs, and warn of hazards. The most contested issue is proving notice, Florida law requires showing the operator had actual or constructive knowledge of the danger through circumstantial evidence like how long a spill existed or whether it recurred. Strong documentation, including incident reports, surveillance video, cleaning logs, witness statements, and medical records, is critical. When a government entity operates the airport, special notice requirements and sovereign immunity limits may apply. Defenses like open and obvious doctrine or comparative fault can affect recovery, so prompt action and early legal guidance give your claim the strongest foundation.

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- [How To Report A Carnival Cruise Injury](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/florida/cruise-ship-accident-lawyer/how-to-report-a-carnival-cruise-injury/): Reporting the injury the right way matters. Cruise claims are evidence-heavy, deadlines can come up quickly, and important details can disappear if they aren’t documented early.
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- [Florida Anytime Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/florida/anytime-fitness-slip-and-fall-accident-and-injury-lawyer/): Florida Anytime Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer content approaches gym injury claims through a risk-management and liability lens, examining how twenty four hour fitness operations create predictable safety gaps and how Florida premises liability law addresses those failures when members are harmed. Anytime Fitness is built around accessibility and constant availability, but operating without full-time supervision, especially overnight, introduces hazards that require far more than routine cleaning to control.
- [Abogado de Accidentes y Lesiones por Caídas y Resbalones en Planet Fitness de Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/florida/abogado-accidentes-lesiones-caidas-planet-fitness/): El contenido del Abogado de Accidentes y Lesiones por Caídas en Planet Fitness Florida adopta un enfoque más investigativo y operativo para examinar por qué las lesiones por caídas ocurren con tanta frecuencia dentro de los gimnasios Planet Fitness y cómo se aplica la ley de responsabilidad de locales de Florida cuando los sistemas de seguridad fallan. Planet Fitness se posiciona como un ambiente de fitness accesible y sin juicios, pero el modelo de negocio que enfatiza la asequibilidad, un alto volumen de miembros y un personal reducido puede crear involuntariamente condiciones donde los peligros se desarrollan más rápido de lo que se atienden.
- [Florida Planet Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/florida/planet-fitness-slip-and-fall-accident-and-injury-lawyer/): Florida Planet Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer content takes a more investigative and operationally focused approach to examining why slip and fall injuries occur so frequently inside Planet Fitness gyms and how Florida premises liability law applies when safety systems break down. Planet Fitness positions itself as an accessible, judgment-free fitness environment, but the business model that emphasizes affordability, high membership volume, and lean staffing can unintentionally create conditions where hazards develop faster than they are addressed.
- [Abogado de Accidentes y Lesiones por Caídas y Resbalones en LA Fitness de Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/florida/abogado-accidentes-lesiones-caidas-la-fitness/): El contenido del Abogado de Accidentes y Lesiones por Resbalones y Caídas en LA Fitness de Florida adopta un enfoque más profundo y centrado en la instalación para entender cómo ocurren lesiones graves dentro de grandes gimnasios comerciales y cómo se aplica la ley de responsabilidad de locales de Florida cuando fallan los sistemas de seguridad. LA Fitness se promociona como un entorno de fitness premium y profesionalmente gestionado, pero la realidad diaria dentro de estas instalaciones de alto volumen implica humedad constante, gran afluencia de personas, miembros fatigados y diseños complejos que exigen una supervisión de seguridad agresiva y continua.
- [Florida LA Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/florida/la-fitness-slip-and-fall-accident-and-injury-lawyer/): Florida LA Fitness Slip and Fall Accident and Injury Lawyer content takes a deeper, facility-focused approach to understanding how serious injuries occur inside large commercial gyms and how Florida premises liability law applies when safety systems fail. LA Fitness markets itself as a premium, professionally managed fitness environment, yet the daily reality inside these high-volume facilities involves constant moisture, heavy foot traffic, fatigued members, and complex layouts that demand aggressive and continuous safety oversight.
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- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Planet Fitness St. Petersburg](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/st-petersburg-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-planet-fitness/): El contenido de Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Planet Fitness St Petersburg adopta un enfoque más investigativo y centrado en las instalaciones para entender cómo el diseño del gimnasio, las operaciones diarias y las condiciones ambientales se combinan para crear escenarios peligrosos de resbalones y caídas para los miembros. Mientras Planet Fitness promueve asequibilidad, limpieza y accesibilidad, la realidad dentro de gimnasios de alto volumen es que la seguridad puede deteriorarse rápidamente cuando la humedad, el movimiento y las limitaciones de personal se combinan. La ley de responsabilidad por locales en Florida existe para proteger a los miembros del gimnasio cuando esas fallas prevenibles resultan en lesiones graves.
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- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Tampa](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/tampa-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-la-fitness/): Tampa es una de las regiones metropolitanas de más rápido crecimiento en Florida, apoyada por sistemas de salud, finanzas, logística, operaciones portuarias, educación superior, instalaciones militares, turismo y una población residencial en rápida expansión. La cultura fitness juega un papel central en el estilo de vida de Tampa, con residentes que dependen de los gimnasios para mantener la salud, manejar el estrés y alcanzar metas profesionales o personales de acondicionamiento físico. Las ubicaciones de LA Fitness en Tampa atienden a profesionales de la mañana temprano, trabajadores de la salud, empleados de la industria de servicios, estudiantes universitarios, atletas, jubilados y residentes temporales. Las instalaciones suelen estar ubicadas en áreas como el centro de Tampa, South Tampa, Westshore, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace y comunidades circundantes del condado de Hillsborough. Estos gimnasios experimentan un tráfico constante desde la apertura hasta la noche, a menudo con cientos de miembros circulando simultáneamente entre las áreas de entrenamiento, vestuarios, piscinas y estudios de fitness grupal. En este entorno, los peligros de resbalones y caídas pueden desarrollarse rápidamente y causar lesiones graves antes de que el personal tenga oportunidad de intervenir. Cuando esto ocurre, un Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Tampa se vuelve esencial para proteger los derechos legales del miembro lesionado.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Tampa](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/tampa-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-la-fitness/): Tampa is one of Florida’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions, supported by healthcare systems, finance, logistics, port operations, higher education, military installations, tourism, and a rapidly expanding residential population. Fitness culture plays a central role in Tampa’s lifestyle, with residents relying on gyms to maintain health, manage stress, and meet professional or personal fitness goals. LA Fitness locations throughout Tampa serve early-morning professionals, healthcare workers, service industry employees, college students, athletes, retirees, and seasonal residents. Facilities are commonly located in areas such as Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Westshore, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, and surrounding Hillsborough County communities. These gyms experience consistent foot traffic from opening through late evening, often with hundreds of members circulating simultaneously between workout floors, locker rooms, pools, and group fitness studios. In this environment, slip and fall hazards can develop quickly and cause serious injuries before staff has an opportunity to intervene. When this occurs, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Tampa becomes essential for protecting the injured member’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Orlando](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/orlando-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-la-fitness/): Orlando es una de las áreas metropolitanas más dinámicas de Florida, impulsada por el turismo, parques temáticos, convenciones, hospitalidad, sistemas de salud, universidades, vida nocturna y una población residencial en rápido crecimiento. La cultura fitness juega un papel importante en la vida diaria tanto de residentes como de visitantes, con muchas personas que dependen de los gimnasios para mantener rutinas de salud en medio de horarios laborales exigentes. Las ubicaciones de LA Fitness en Orlando atienden a viajeros matutinos, trabajadores de hospitalidad que terminan turnos nocturnos, profesionales de la salud, estudiantes, atletas y turistas que se alojan en la zona. Las instalaciones suelen estar ubicadas en áreas como el centro de Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, International Drive, Winter Park, Metrowest, East Orlando, Dr. Phillips y comunidades circundantes. Estos gimnasios experimentan un tráfico constante desde la apertura hasta altas horas de la noche, a menudo con cientos de miembros circulando simultáneamente entre pisos de entrenamiento, vestuarios, piscinas y estudios de fitness. En este entorno, los riesgos de resbalones y caídas pueden desarrollarse rápidamente y causar lesiones graves antes de que el personal pueda intervenir. Cuando esto ocurre, un Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Orlando se vuelve esencial para proteger los derechos legales del miembro lesionado.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Orlando](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/orlando-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-la-fitness/): Orlando is one of Florida’s most dynamic metropolitan areas, driven by tourism, theme parks, conventions, hospitality, healthcare systems, universities, nightlife, and a rapidly growing residential population. Fitness culture plays a major role in daily life for both residents and visitors, with many individuals relying on gyms to maintain health routines amid demanding work schedules. LA Fitness locations throughout Orlando serve early-morning commuters, hospitality workers finishing overnight shifts, healthcare professionals, students, athletes, and tourists staying in the area. Facilities are commonly located in areas such as Downtown Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, International Drive, Winter Park, Metrowest, East Orlando, Dr. Phillips, and surrounding communities. These gyms experience constant foot traffic from opening through late-night hours, often with hundreds of members circulating simultaneously between workout floors, locker rooms, pools, and fitness studios. In this environment, slip and fall hazards can develop rapidly and cause serious injuries before staff can intervene. When this occurs, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Orlando becomes essential for protecting the injured member’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Miami](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/miami-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-la-fitness/): Miami es una de las ciudades más enfocadas en el fitness del país, impulsada por el clima cálido durante todo el año, un estilo de vida activo al aire libre, deportes profesionales, industrias de modelaje y entretenimiento, y una cultura que prioriza la salud y la apariencia física. Las ubicaciones de LA Fitness en Miami atienden a una amplia gama de miembros, incluidos profesionales que trabajan largas horas, viajeros matutinos, estudiantes universitarios, jubilados, atletas competitivos y visitantes que mantienen rutinas de ejercicio mientras viajan. Las instalaciones suelen estar ubicadas en áreas como Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Doral, Hialeah, North Miami, Miami Beach y comunidades cercanas. Estos gimnasios experimentan un alto tráfico peatonal desde temprano en la mañana hasta tarde en la noche, con cientos de miembros moviéndose simultáneamente entre pisos de entrenamiento, vestuarios, piscinas, estudios y áreas comunes. En este entorno, los riesgos de resbalones y caídas pueden desarrollarse rápidamente y causar lesiones graves antes de que el personal tenga oportunidad de responder. Cuando esto ocurre, un Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en LA Fitness Miami se vuelve esencial para proteger los derechos legales del miembro lesionado.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Miami](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/miami-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-la-fitness/): Miami is one of the most fitness-focused cities in the country, driven by year-round warm weather, an active outdoor lifestyle, professional athletics, modeling and entertainment industries, and a culture that prioritizes health and physical appearance. LA Fitness locations across Miami serve a wide range of members, including professionals working long hours, early-morning commuters, college students, retirees, competitive athletes, and visitors maintaining workout routines while traveling. Facilities are commonly located in areas such as Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Doral, Hialeah, North Miami, Miami Beach, and surrounding communities. These gyms experience heavy foot traffic from early morning until late at night, with hundreds of members moving simultaneously between workout floors, locker rooms, pools, studios, and common areas. In this environment, slip and fall hazards can develop rapidly and cause severe injuries before staff has an opportunity to respond. When this occurs, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer LA Fitness Miami becomes essential for protecting the injured member’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Resbalones y Caídas Total Wine & More St. Petersburg](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/st-petersburg-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-total-wine-more/): El contenido de Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More St Petersburg examina cómo ocurren lesiones graves dentro de grandes tiendas minoristas de bebidas y cómo la ley de Florida permite a los clientes lesionados buscar responsabilidad cuando se permiten condiciones inseguras.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More St Petersburg](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/st-petersburg-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-total-wine-more/): St Petersburg is a high-density coastal city with a growing population, a strong tourism economy, and a large retiree community. Total Wine & More locations serving St Petersburg and Pinellas County attract customers from Downtown St Petersburg, Tyrone Square, Gateway, Old Northeast, Kenwood, Seminole, and surrounding areas. These stores see consistent foot traffic from residents, restaurant operators, hospitality professionals, and shoppers purchasing alcohol for personal use, events, and business needs. Despite their modern appearance and organized layouts, Total Wine & More stores operate in environments where slip and fall hazards can emerge rapidly. When injuries happen, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More St Petersburg is essential to protect the injured customer’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More Jacksonville](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/jacksonville-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-total-wine-more/): La guía del Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More Jacksonville explica cómo ocurren lesiones graves y a menudo prevenibles dentro de grandes tiendas minoristas de alcohol y cómo la ley de responsabilidad de locales de Florida permite a los clientes lesionados buscar compensación cuando se ignoran las obligaciones de seguridad.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Jacksonville](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/jacksonville-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-total-wine-more/): Jacksonville is Florida’s largest city by land area and a major regional center for logistics, port operations, healthcare, military installations, and commercial growth. Total Wine & More locations serving Jacksonville draw customers from neighborhoods such as Southside, Mandarin, San Marco, Riverside, Arlington, Northside, Jacksonville Beach, and surrounding communities. These stores attract steady traffic from local residents, hospitality professionals, restaurant owners, and event planners purchasing wine, spirits, and beer in large quantities. Despite their spacious layouts and organized appearance, Total Wine & More stores operate in fast-moving retail environments where slip and fall hazards can develop quickly. When injuries occur, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Jacksonville plays a critical role in protecting the injured customer’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Resbalones y Caídas Total Wine & More Tampa](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/tampa-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-total-wine-more/): Tampa es una de las regiones metropolitanas de más rápido crecimiento en Florida, impulsada por la salud, finanzas, transporte, construcción, turismo y una población residencial en rápida expansión. Las ubicaciones de Total Wine & More en Tampa atienden a clientes de áreas de alto tráfico como South Tampa, Westshore, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Brandon, Riverview y suburbios cercanos. Estas tiendas atraen a una base diversa de clientes que incluye residentes locales, dueños de restaurantes, profesionales de la hospitalidad, organizadores de eventos e individuos que compran alcohol para reuniones privadas y grandes celebraciones. A pesar de su apariencia limpia y organizada, las tiendas Total Wine & More operan en entornos minoristas exigentes donde los riesgos de resbalones y caídas pueden desarrollarse rápidamente. Cuando ocurren lesiones, un Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More Tampa se vuelve esencial para proteger los derechos legales del cliente lesionado.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Tampa](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/tampa-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-total-wine-more/): Tampa is one of Florida’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions, driven by healthcare, finance, shipping, construction, tourism, and a rapidly expanding residential population. Total Wine & More locations throughout Tampa serve customers from high-traffic areas such as South Tampa, Westshore, Carrollwood, New Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, and nearby suburbs. These stores attract a diverse customer base that includes local residents, restaurant owners, hospitality professionals, event planners, and individuals purchasing alcohol for private gatherings and large celebrations. Despite their clean, organized appearance, Total Wine & More stores operate in demanding retail environments where slip and fall hazards can develop quickly. When injuries occur, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Tampa becomes essential for protecting the injured customer’s legal rights.
- [Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More Orlando](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/areas-que-atendemos/orlando-fl/abogado-lesiones-caidas-total-wine-more/): El análisis del Abogado de Lesiones por Caídas en Total Wine & More Orlando ofrece una visión completa de cómo ocurren lesiones graves dentro de grandes tiendas minoristas de alcohol y cómo la ley de responsabilidad de locales de Florida protege a los clientes lesionados cuando no se abordan adecuadamente las condiciones peligrosas.
- [Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Orlando](https://www.chaliklaw.com/areas-we-serve/orlando-fl/slip-and-fall-injury-lawyer-total-wine-more/): Orlando is one of Florida’s most active metropolitan areas, shaped by tourism, hospitality, conventions, entertainment venues, and a rapidly expanding residential population. Total Wine & More locations throughout Orlando serve customers from high-traffic areas such as International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, Metrowest, East Orlando, and surrounding communities. These stores attract steady daily traffic from local residents, tourists, restaurant owners, event planners, and hospitality professionals purchasing wine, spirits, and beer in large quantities. Despite their polished appearance and organized layouts, Total Wine & More stores operate in demanding retail environments where slip and fall hazards can develop quickly. When an injury occurs, a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer Total Wine & More Orlando becomes essential for protecting the injured customer’s legal rights.

## News
- [Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers Now Accepting Philips CPAP Lawsuit Cases](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/chalik-chalik-injury-lawyers-now-accepting-philips-cpap-lawsuit-cases/): Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers advocates for claimants injured by Philips CPAP machines
- [Firefighters Say Fires in Electric Vehicles Tend to Reignite](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/firefighters-say-fires-in-electric-vehicles-tend-to-reignite/): Federal experts estimate that in just a few short years, as much as ten percent of all vehicles on the road will be electric. According to a recent interview with a local firefighter, this increase will likely cause situations that not every fire company is ready to deal with.
- [Georgia Cop on Vacation Assists Accident Victims](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/georgia-cop-on-vacation-assists-accident-victims/): According to a recent report appearing on the Fox 35 Orlando website, a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputy was on vacation in Ormond Beach when he witnessed a multi-vehicle rollover crash.
- [19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Found Dead on UNF Campus](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/19-year-old-motorcyclist-found-dead-on-unf-campus/): According to a recent report appearing on the First Coast News website, a case surrounding a 19-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday evening turned into a tragedy Sunday, July 11, 2021.
- [Man Indicted for Attempted Murder in Road Rage Incident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/man-indicted-for-attempted-murder-in-road-rage-incident/): 92.7 WOBM FM reports that on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, an Ocean County Grand Jury indicted a Ewing man for attempted murder after he followed a woman to her home and slashed her face in a fit of road rage.
- [Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Killed by Fireworks](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-killed-by-fireworks/): Click Orlando reports that Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie,24-year-old Matiss Kivlenieks of Latvia, was killed at his home in Michigan when an errant 4th of July fireworks mortar blast hit him in the chest.
- [Boy Killed in Amusement Park Ride](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/boy-killed-in-amusement-park-ride/): Spectrum News reports that a boy was killed and two others were injured on a river raft ride at Iowa’s Adventureland amusement park in Altoona, Iowa, over the holiday weekend.
- [Could Enforced Zoning Ordinances Have Prevented Surfside Collapse?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/could-enforced-zoning-ordinances-have-prevented-surfside-collapse/): A local real estate agent with more than 40 years of experience recently penned an op-ed In the Palm Beach Post. He asserts that a Florida law requiring that buildings be re-certified for structural integrity every 40 years is generally ignored by building owners.
- [Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed UF Student](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/arrest-made-in-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-uf-student/): It's hard to believe that anyone could hit a pedestrian, biker, or another driver in a crash and not stay to determine whether that person is alright or render aid if possible. No matter how afraid someone is after such an unfortunate turn of events, there is no excuse for fleeing the scene of an accident.
- [Davie Man Rolls SUV in Crash Near The Villages](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/davie-man-rolls-suv-in-crash-near-the-villages/): A rollover crash is one of the most frightening types of accident to be in. It isn’t just SUVs or large trucks that are prone to rollovers; any vehicle has the potential to roll over. When a rollover crash happens, the chance of suffering a significant injury or even death is higher than for any other type of accident. 
- [Davie Man Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/davie-man-charged-in-deadly-hit-and-run-crash/): The Sun-Sentinel reports that a 20-year-old man from Davie has been charged for his role in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Dania Beach last year.  
- [Three-Vehicle Accident Leaves Two People Seriously Injured](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/three-vehicle-accident-leaves-two-people-seriously-injured/): Trib Live recently reported on their website that a multi-vehicle crash along Route 30 in Hempfield on Monday, June 28, 2021, caused officials to close the highway's westbound lanes temporarily.
- [Serious Structural Issues Lie at the Heart of Surfside Condo Collapse](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/serious-structural-issues-lie-at-the-heart-of-surfside-condo-collapse/): PBS Newshour reports that rescue and recovery efforts for more than 150 people are still missing after a partial collapse of a condominium in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday, June 24th, 2021. 
- [Three Children and One Adult Injured in Meadow Woods Car Crash](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/three-children-and-one-adult-injured-in-meadow-woods-car-crash/): The Orlando Sentinel reports that a car crash in the late afternoon of Thursday, June 24, 2021, has left one adult and three children injured. One of the children and the adult is currently on life support.
- [Miami Beach Building Collapse Kills One, Injures Several Others](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/miami-beach-building-collapse-kills-one-injures-several-others/): WINK News reports that one person was killed, and at least nine others are injured after a high-rise residential building collapsed in Surfside early on the morning of Thursday, June 24, 2021.
- [Vanessa Bryant Agrees to Settle in Case Against Helicopter Company](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/vanessa-bryant-agrees-to-settle-in-case-against-helicopter-company/): Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend, Kobe Bryant along with the families of seven others who died in a fatal crash in 2020, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters, Inc., the pilot's estate, and another company has also agreed to settle the suit.
- [Sysco Driver to Blame for Collision with School Bus](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/sysco-driver-to-blame-for-collision-with-school-bus/): The Sebastian Daily reports that investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol have determined that the driver of a Sysco truck to have been at fault in an accident involving a school bus on Friday, June 10, 2021. The FHP has cited the driver for careless driving.
- [One Person Killed, Another Critically Injured in US Highway 1 Crash](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/one-person-killed-another-critically-injured-in-us-highway-1-crash/): WPTV in West Palm Beach reports that one person has been killed, and a second person has been critically injured in a crash along US Highway 1 near Stuart on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
- [Industrial Accident at Northeast High School Leaves One Person Dead](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/industrial-accident-at-northeast-high-school-leaves-one-person-dead/): No one ever gets up in the morning and heads to work with the idea that they may get hurt on the job. A workplace accident can happen at any time resulting in severe injury or worse. Even if companies and their employees take every safety precaution, the unexpected can happen. 
- [Three Dead After I-10 Crash in Holmes County](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/three-dead-after-i-10-crash-in-holmes-county/): For decades, safety experts have told us that driving while tired can be just as dangerous and driving under the influence of alcohol. 
- [Preliminary Report on Rutherford County Plane Crash Released by the NTSB](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/preliminary-report-on-rutherford-county-plane-crash-released-by-the-ntsb/): The Tennessean reports that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary investigation report regarding a flight from Smyrna, Tennessee, bound for Palm Beach International Airport. Seven church leaders from a congregation in Brentwood died in the crash that happened on May 29 when the 1982 Cessna 501 went down into the waters of Percy Priest Lake.
- [Ambulance Involved in Head-On Collision in Pensacola on Monday](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/ambulance-involved-in-head-on-collision-in-pensacola-on-monday/): Whenever someone is hurt, and an ambulance arrives, we take it for granted that those who are injured will be taken to a hospital quickly and safely. However, for one patient, an accident caused their trip to treatment to become more complicated when their ambulance got into a head-on collision on the way to the hospital. 
- [Driver of a Stolen Vehicle Dies After Crashing Into Two Homes in Orlando](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/driver-of-a-stolen-vehicle-dies-after-crashing-into-two-homes-in-orlando/): ClickOrlando reports that a driver who stole a vehicle has died after crashing the car into a utility pole and two homes on Sunday, June 13
- [Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 10 Leaves One Dead, 2 Others injured](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/two-vehicle-crash-on-interstate-10-leaves-one-dead-2-others-injured/): News 4JAX in Jacksonville reports that a fatal crash occurred along Interstate 10 in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 10th in Jacksonville.
- [NTSB Releases Initial Findings in Fatal Leesburg Helicopter Crash](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/ntsb-releases-initial-findings-in-fatal-leesburg-helicopter-crash/): ClickOrlando reports that a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021, indicates that a piece of firefighting equipment that came loose was the likely cause of a helicopter crash in Leesburg on May 25th.
- [Buses Allowed To Drive On The Shoulder In Pinellas As Part Of Pilot Program](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/buses-allowed-to-drive-on-the-shoulder-in-pinellas-as-part-of-pilot-program/): Traffic on Route 275 between Pinellas County and Hillsborough County is terrible, which could be why Pinellas County is undergoing an ambitious pilot program for public transit. Eminetra reports.
- [One Dead, Multiple Injured At I-295 Crash In Jacksonville](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/one-dead-multiple-injured-at-i-295-crash-in-jacksonville/): First Coast News is reporting that one person is dead and multiple people injured after a crash last night on Dunn Avenue at I-295 in Jacksonville.
- [More Details Revealed in Boca Raton Crash](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/more-details-revealed-in-boca-raton-crash/): More details have emerged in the crash that killed five people and injured two others in Boca Raton. MSN has the details.
- [Brave Boy Swims For An Hour To Save His Family](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/brave-boy-swims-for-an-hour-to-save-his-family/): A young boy was hailed as a hero for his efforts in saving his family after a boating accident. WBTV has the remarkable story.
- [Boca Raton Crash Leaves Five Dead And Five Injured](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/boca-raton-crash-leaves-five-dead-and-five-injured/): A horrific crash happened in Palm Beach County over the weekend between two vehicles. Five people were killed and five others injured. WPBF has the details.
- [Medical Emergency Blamed For Causing 2019 Crash That Killed Five Children](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/medical-emergency-blamed-for-causing-2019-crash-that-killed-five-children/): The National Traffic Safety Board performed an investigation of a crash in 2019 that killed five children from Marksville. They've released their report and claim that the responsible driver had a medical emergency. KATC reports.
- [Pontoon Boat Driver Dies After Crashing Into Cape Coral Dock](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/pontoon-boat-driver-dies-after-crashing-into-cape-coral-dock/): If crash statistics for Florida boating crashes hold steady, there are about two accidents every day of the year. Sadly, this crash ended in the death of the operator. Fox 4 Now reported on the tragic incident.
- [Troopers Seek Help With Escambia County Hit-And-Run](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/troopers-seek-help-with-escambia-county-hit-and-run/): A quick-thinking hit-and-run victim gave police the evidence they need to ask for public help to identify who was responsible. WKRG reports.
- [Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers Share Advice Before The Holiday](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/florida-fish-and-wildlife-officers-share-advice-before-the-holiday/): There are nearly 1 million registered vessels in Florida, and that means a lot of chances for a crash this Memorial Day weekend. WPTV and Florida Fish and Wildlife want to share some safety tips for being out on the water.
- [Driver Killed After His SUV Hits A Box Truck](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/driver-killed-after-his-suv-hits-a-box-truck/): News 4 Jacksonville reported recently that a driver was killed in the southern part of St Johns County during an apparent motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
- [SUV Driver Killed In Jax Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/suv-driver-killed-in-jax-accident/): News 4 Jacksonville reported recently that a driver was killed in the southern part of St Johns County during an apparent motor vehicle accident on the morning of Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
- [Three Killed In Bay County Collision](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/three-killed-in-bay-county-collision/): WJTV CBS Channel 12 Focused On You News and MyPanhandle.com reported recently that three people were killed, including a small child, in a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred in Bay County on the evening of Friday, May 14, 2021.
- [Two Hurt In Batavia Wreck](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/two-hurt-in-batavia-wreck/): The Daily News reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident along the New York Thruway in Batavia, New York on the morning of Sunday, May 16, 2021 caused injuries to a pair of Rochester residents. 
- [Local Motorists Drive Off Elevated Ramp](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/local-motorists-drive-off-elevated-ramp/): Fox Channel 13 News Tampa Bay reported recently that two local motorists drove off the side of an elevated highway entrance ramp along Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale on the afternoon of Sunday, May 16, 2021, almost exactly 24 hours after another car tumbled off the ramp at the exact same spot. 
- [Two Police Officers Injured In Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/two-police-officers-injured-in-accident/): ABC Channel 7 New York News reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident along Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx on the evening of Sunday, May 16, 2021 caused injuries to two officers with the New York City Police Department. 
- [Two Killed In Manatee County Collision](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/two-killed-in-manatee-county-collision/): The Bradenton Herald reported recently that two people were killed and two more injured in Manatee County during a head-on motor vehicle accident on the morning of Sunday, May 16, 2021.
- [St Lucie County Accident Kills One, Injures One](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/st-lucie-county-accident-kills-one-injures-one/): WPTV NBC Channel 5 West Palm Beach News reported recently that one local woman was killed and another motorist injured in a tragic motor vehicle accident that took place along Walton Road and Indian River Drive in St Lucie County on the evening of Saturday, May 15, 2021.
- [Cyclist Killed In West Kendall Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/cyclist-killed-in-west-kendall-accident/): The Miami Herald reported recently that a bicyclist was killed in West Kendall during an apparent hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on the morning of Friday, May 7, 2021.
- [Hollywood Woman Causes Two Wrecks](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/hollywood-woman-causes-two-wrecks/): The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported recently that a woman from Hollywood, Florida was arrested on the evening of Friday, May 7, 2021 after causing two accidents within seven minutes while allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) of intoxicants, one of which caused fatal injuries to a pedestrian. 
- [Street Racing Causes Lehigh Acres Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/street-racing-causes-lehigh-acres-accident/): Wink News reported recently that a motor vehicle accident along Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres on the evening of Monday, May 10, 2021 led to a car bursting into flames.
- [Overturned Truck Closes I-4](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/overturned-truck-closes-i-4/): The Orlando Sentinel reported recently that a motor vehicle accident involving a commercial truck that injured two people and led to spilled granite all over the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 on the evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
- [Biker Killed In Pensacola Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/biker-killed-in-pensacola-accident/): WEAR ABC Channel 3 News reported recently that a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Bluffs Drive on the evening of Sunday May 9, 2021 led to the death of a motorcyclist.
- [Two Killed In Highlands County Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/two-killed-in-highlands-county-accident/): Channel 7 News / MySuncoast.com reported recently that a motor vehicle accident along Florida State Route 70 in Highlands County killed two motorists and injured several more on the evening of Friday, May 7, 2021.
- [Log Truck Driver Killed In Wreck](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/log-truck-driver-killed-in-wreck/): The Jackson County Floridian reported recently that a motor vehicle accident along Florida State Route 20 in Calhoun County killed a man from Ponce de Leon, Florida on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, 2021.
- [Pedestrian Killed In Manatee County Accident](https://www.chaliklaw.com/news/pedestrian-killed-in-manatee-county-accident/): The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported recently that a pedestrian was killed in a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of U.S. Federal Highway 41 and 69th Avenue West in southern Manatee County on the evening of Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

## News Spanish
- [Niño/a joven muerto/a mientras iba en bicicleta a la escuela.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/nino-joven-muerto-mientras-ciclaba-a-la-escuela/): Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en Carreteras, Florida encabeza la lista cuando se trata de los estados más mortales para ciclistas. Las estadísticas fueron impactantes: per cápita, la tasa de muertes de ciclistas de Florida fue casi un 60% más alta que el siguiente estado en la lista. Entre 2007 y 2016, Florida tuvo 6.2 muertes por cada 100,000 personas. Eso se compara con las 3.9 muertes por cada 100,000 de Louisiana. En 2017, las muertes de ciclistas en realidad disminuyeron en Florida a 116, la cifra más baja desde 2010. Muchos de los problemas que causan esta alta tasa se atribuyen a una gran población de ancianos, turistas que no están familiarizados con las carreteras y una población urbana densamente poblada.
- [Jóvenes adultos: las víctimas improbables de accidentes por resbalones y caídas](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/jovenes-adultos-las-victimas-improbables-de-accidentes-de-resbalones-y-caidas/): Entre la población general, los ancianos son considerados como los más propensos a sufrir accidentes de resbalón y caída debido a la falta de equilibrio y fuerza causada por la vejez. Sin embargo, un estudio de la Universidad de Purdue ha encontrado que los adultos jóvenes tienden a caerse más a menudo de lo esperado.
- [Conductor en sentido contrario causa dos colisiones frontales.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/conductor-en-sentido-contrario-causa-dos-colisiones-frontales/): Según el Tampa Bay Reporter, dos choques frontales en rápida sucesión causados por un conductor errante en sentido contrario resultaron en la muerte de un hombre y una mujer en estado crítico en el condado de Citrus este fin de semana.
- [Choque en sentido contrario en la I-95 involucra a cuatro vehículos.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/choque-de-contraflujo-en-la-i-95-entorpece-a-cuatro-vehiculos/): Aunque los choques en sentido contrario representan solo un pequeño porcentaje de todos los choques en general, a menudo son titulares aterradores y sensacionales. La verdad es que debido a la naturaleza de las colisiones en sentido contrario, causan más lesiones graves y muertes que otros tipos de choques en las autopistas. Los choques en sentido contrario son generalmente choques frontales que ocurren a altas velocidades, por eso pueden ser tan destructivos. La mayoría de los choques en sentido contrario involucran a conductores con discapacidad y ocurren por la noche. También suelen involucrar a un conductor que ha accedido a una autopista a través de una rampa de salida en lugar de una rampa de entrada.
- [Accidentes en Jacksonville, Condado de Hillsborough el martes](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/accidentes-en-jacksonville-hillsborough-county-el-martes/): Patch.com informa sobre un accidente automovilístico en Westchase, Florida, que mató a tres personas el martes por la mañana y está siendo investigado por la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Hillsborough
- [Mujer condenada a 9 años después de declararse culpable de homicidio por DUI](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujeres-condenadas-a-9-anos-despues-de-declararse-culpables-de-homicidio-por-conducir-bajo-los-efectos-del-alcohol/): Florida toma cada delito de DUI en serio, pero el crimen de homicidio por DUI suele ser tomado más en serio. El homicidio por DUI se define vagamente como matar a alguien en un accidente automovilístico mientras se está bajo la influencia de alcohol o drogas. Las penas incluyen hasta quince años de prisión, hasta quince años de libertad condicional, hasta $10,000 en multas, revocación permanente de la licencia de conducir y la finalización de un Curso de Abuso de Sustancias por DUI, entre otras penas. La ley de Florida también requiere que cualquier persona condenada o que se declare culpable debe cumplir una condena obligatoria de cuatro años en prisión.
- [Mujer gana 366 mil dólares en demanda por resbalón y caída en Orlando.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-gana-366-mil-dolares-en-demanda-por-caida-en-orlando/): Una mujer en Winter Springs, Florida, recibió $366,000 en una demanda contra la ciudad de Orlando después de sufrir lesiones graves en un accidente de resbalón y caída.
- [Mujer demanda a Lyft por causarle una lesión cerebral traumática.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-demanda-a-lyft-por-causarle-una-lesion-cerebral-traumatica/): Para las personas sin vehículos propios, Uber y Lyft proporcionan una forma segura y asequible de llegar a lugares y ayuda a aquellos que están intoxicados a llegar a casa de manera segura en lugar de conducir ellos mismos. Muchas personas se han convertido en conductores de Uber y Lyft para obtener ingresos adicionales, mientras que otros se han convertido en conductores de viajes compartidos a tiempo completo. Concesionarios y compañías de alquiler han entrado en asociaciones con Uber y Lyft para proporcionar vehículos a los conductores.
- [Mujer se va de la escena de un accidente para recibir un masaje, acusada de fuga después de un choque.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-se-va-de-la-escena-de-un-accidente-para-ir-a-un-masaje-acusada-de-fuga-del-lugar-del-accidente/): ABC Local 10 News informa que una mujer se alejó de un choque para recibir un masaje. Jill Ann Stahon, de 53 años, fue arrestada por cargos de dejar la escena de un accidente con lesiones. Los cargos se derivan de un accidente que ocurrió el 15 de octubre. Stahon hizo un giro en U en Alafaya Trail, luego chocó con un camión en el carril más a la derecha. Luego huyó de la escena del accidente sin detenerse.
- [Mujer muerta en accidente en el condado de Volusia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muerta-en-accidente-en-el-condado-de-volusia/): El Daytona Beach News-Journal informó sobre un accidente fatal en Pierson recientemente que dejó una persona muerta después de que una mujer intentara adelantar a otros dos vehículos y volcara su camioneta.
- [Mujer muerta en accidente en la I-75](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muerta-en-accidente-en-i-75/): El Sarasota Herald Tribune informó recientemente que al menos una persona murió y otra resultó herida en un accidente de vehículo de motor que ocurrió en el condado de Sarasota, a lo largo de la costa del golfo de Florida, el lunes 8 de febrero.
- [Mujer muerta en accidente de coche/tren](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muerta-en-accidente-de-coche-y-tren/): WTSP CBS Channel 10 Tampa Bay News informó recientemente que los diputados de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Polk están investigando un accidente mortal que involucró a un automóvil y un tren el sábado 7 de noviembre en Lakeland, FL.
- [Mujer muerta por camión de basura](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muerta-por-camion-de-basura/): El Daytona Beach News-Journal informó sobre una mujer que murió en un accidente con un camión de volteo en Orange City el miércoles 7 de octubre.
- [Mujer muere después de que un coche robado se estrelle en su techo.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muerta-despues-de-que-un-coche-robado-se-estrelle-en-su-techo/): Huir de la policía es ilegal en muchos estados y Florida no es una excepción. Antes de 2003, sin embargo, el cargo era solo un delito menor. Desde 2003, una persona que se niega voluntariamente a detenerse para un oficial de policía es un delito de tercer grado. Este es el caso independientemente de si las luces y sirenas de la policía están activadas. Si es declarado culpable del cargo, hay numerosas sanciones que una persona puede enfrentar. Estas incluyen hasta cinco años en una prisión estatal de Florida, suspensión obligatoria de la licencia de conducir por entre 1 y 5 años, y si las luces y sirenas están activadas, aunque se le acuse de un delito de tercer grado, se tratará como un delito de primer grado según las pautas de sentencia.
- [Mujer recibe un acuerdo de 30,000 dólares en caso de resbalón y caída en Key West.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-recibe-acuerdo-de-30000-dolares-en-caso-de-resbalon-y-caida-en-key-west/): Una mujer de 65 años de edad de Florida Keys recibió $30,000 de la ciudad de Key West, Florida, para poner fin a su reclamo por lesiones por resbalón y caída. Los comisionados de la ciudad aprobaron el acuerdo el 7 de julio.
- [Mujer enfrenta múltiples cargos graves después de robar un vehículo con personas adentro.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-enfrentando-multiples-cargos-graves-despues-de-robar-un-vehiculo-con-personas-adentro/): Si está involucrado en un accidente de coche en Florida, hay ciertos pasos que debe tomar de inmediato para preservar la evidencia. El primer paso puede parecer obvio, pero se sorprendería de cuántas personas lo pasan por alto. Llame a la policía. Tener un oficial que determine quién tuvo la culpa puede ser de gran ayuda con las compañías de seguros. También querrá tomar fotos en la escena, si es posible. También querrá recibir tratamiento inmediato para sus lesiones, de un médico con experiencia en el tratamiento de lesiones por accidentes de coche. No espere para recibir tratamiento, una compañía de seguros puede usar el retraso para devaluar sus lesiones.
- [Mujer muere después de un accidente en Hillsborough Avenue](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-muere-despues-de-accidente-en-hillsborough-avenue/): Patch.com informó recientemente que una mujer de Tampa ha sido asesinada por un trágico incidente en la tarde del domingo 13 de noviembre en el que su SUV fue golpeado por otro SUV que era conducido imprudentemente por una concurrida avenida local.
- [Mujer acusada de estrellar un superdeportivo en un concierto debido a los opioides.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-acusada-de-estrellar-un-superauto-en-un-concierto-por-opioides/): Un artículo publicado en 2017 en el American Journal of Public Health se centró en la crisis de los opioides y los conductores involucrados en accidentes fatales. En 1995, solo el 1% de los conductores que murieron en accidentes de tráfico tenían drogas opioides en su sistema. Para 2015, ese número había aumentado a 7%. Los opioides más comunes en uso eran oxicodona, morfina y codeína. Casi el 70% de los que dieron positivo por opioides también dieron positivo por otras drogas. El 30% también dio positivo por alcohol. Mezclar alcohol con opioides puede aumentar la sedación y aumentar las posibilidades de una sobredosis.
- [Hermanos de Wisconsin asesinados en un choque en sentido contrario](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/hermanos-de-wisconsin-asesinados-en-un-choque-en-sentido-contrario/): WFLA NBC Channel 8 On Your Side News informó recientemente que una pareja de hermanos de Wisconsin murieron el martes 29 de diciembre cuando un ladrón de autos chocó contra el vehículo familiar en Daytona Beach mientras conducía en sentido contrario por la Interestatal 95.
- [Ganadores de nuestros sorteos recientes](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/ganadores-de-nuestros-sorteos-recientes/): ¡La temporada de regalos comenzó temprano para nosotros este año! Queríamos agradecer a todos nuestros seguidores y participantes en los dos sorteos que patrocinamos la semana pasada.
- [¿Los autos autónomos causarán accidentes o los prevenirán?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/los-autos-autonomos-causaran-accidentes-o-los-preveniran/): Los vehículos autónomos están siendo desarrollados por varios fabricantes de automóviles y otras compañías, notablemente Google. La promesa de los coches autónomos es que no solo serán convenientes para los viajeros, sino que también reducirán en gran medida los accidentes de tráfico. Algunos informes indican que la amplia adopción de vehículos sin conductor podría reducir los accidentes de tráfico en un 90 por ciento, salvando 300,000 vidas en el transcurso de una década. Estas estimaciones tienen en cuenta la información que muestra que el uso de sistemas de conducción autónoma es más seguro, ya que las computadoras cometen menos errores que los humanos.
- [¿A quién demandas en un accidente de camión?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/a-quien-demandas-en-un-accidente-de-camion/): En la mayoría de los accidentes, la cuestión de la responsabilidad suele ser un asunto claro. Por lo general, el conductor encontrado culpable es responsable de los daños materiales y lesiones. Una excepción a esto es cuando el accidente involucra un camión de remolque. Debido al tamaño de estos vehículos y su peso, muchos de ellos causan lesiones catastróficas cuando están involucrados en un accidente. Cuando se trata de quién paga por esas lesiones, puede ser un asunto complejo. La parte responsable puede ser cualquiera de las siguientes: el conductor, la empresa propietaria del camión, la empresa que alquila el camión, la empresa cuyos materiales están siendo transportados y algunas otras posibilidades, según informa West Palm Beach Patch. 
- [Qué saber antes de alquilar un patinete eléctrico](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/que-saber-antes-de-alquilar-un-e-scooter/): En los campus universitarios y en las áreas del centro de las ciudades de todo el país, están apareciendo alquileres de scooters eléctricos. El concepto es simple: escanear un scooter con tu teléfono, pagar $1 para iniciarlo, y luego pagar por minuto por el uso del scooter.
- [Carreteras mojadas causan cuatro muertes en el condado de Osceola.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/carreteras-mojadas-conducen-a-cuatro-fallecimientos-en-el-condado-de-osceola/): Florida Today informó sobre un trágico accidente en el condado de Osceola en el que cuatro personas, tres de Palm Bay, murieron en un choque automovilístico y otra resultó gravemente herida en condiciones climáticas adversas.
- [Mujer de West Palm Beach resulta gravemente herida en una colisión de atropello y fuga.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/mujer-de-west-palm-beach-esta-gravemente-herida-en-una-colision-de-atropello-y-fuga/): Una mujer de 36 años de West Palm Beach resultó gravemente herida después de ser atropellada por un vehículo en un accidente automovilístico de hit-and-run el sábado por la mañana mientras revisaba su correo afuera de su casa en el área de West Palm Beach, según investigadores de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Palm Beach.
- [Accidentes de fin de semana en West Palm, Isla Okaloosa](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/accidentes-de-fin-de-semana-en-west-palm-okaloosa-island/): The Palm Beach Post informó que un peatón murió después de ser atropellado por un conductor en West Palm Beach temprano el sábado por la mañana. El fin de semana estuvo lleno de tragedia ya que otro hombre perdió la vida en un accidente fatal separado el domingo por la noche.
- [Accidente en el Condado de Volusia mata a un hombre](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/accidente-en-volusia-county-mata-a-hombre/): Click Orlando informa sobre un accidente automovilístico en el condado de Volusia que mató a un hombre el domingo.
- [Víctima sufre lesión en la cabeza en accidente en rotonda](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/victima-sufre-lesion-en-la-cabeza-en-accidente-en-la-rotonda/): El Villages News informó recientemente sobre un trágico accidente en la gran comunidad de jubilados de Florida central conocida como The Villages que causó una grave lesión en la cabeza a un residente local.
- [Víctima de un grave accidente de atropello y fuga está viva. El conductor fue encontrado y arrestado.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/victima-de-un-grave-accidente-de-atropello-y-fuga-esta-viva-el-conductor-fue-encontrado-y-arrestado/): Un estudio reciente indica que Florida se encuentra entre los lugares más mortales para peatones y ciclistas. También ocupa un lugar bastante alto en los atropellos mortales, según un estudio de la Fundación AAA para la Seguridad del Tráfico. Florida ocupa los tres primeros lugares en las tasas per cápita más altas de accidentes mortales de atropellos y huidas, junto con Nuevo México y Luisiana. Según los datos de 2016, Florida tuvo 206 accidentes de atropello y huida que resultaron en al menos una muerte. Mirando hacia atrás en un marco de tiempo más amplio, entre 2006 y 2016, hubo 1.814 accidentes de atropello y huida que resultaron en al menos una muerte. Dejar la escena de cualquier accidente sin intercambiar información con la otra persona es un delito en Florida. Dejar la escena de un accidente que involucra lesiones graves o muerte es un delito grave que puede resultar en un tiempo serio en la cárcel.
- [Víctima en el accidente de Holy Cross demanda a la escuela y al entrenador.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/victima-en-accidente-de-holy-cross-demandas-escuela-y-entrenador/): Florida es uno de los pocos estados que todavía tiene estatutos de "culpa compartida" en lo que respecta a accidentes automovilísticos. Básicamente, esto significa que cada conductor está obligado a cubrir una cantidad mínima de seguro de protección contra lesiones personales en caso de un accidente. Esto cubre salarios perdidos y facturas médicas sin importar quién fue el culpable del accidente. Sin embargo, a menudo sucede que este seguro no cubre la totalidad de las facturas médicas y salarios perdidos y otras pérdidas sufridas por la víctima. En este caso, la víctima puede presentar una demanda contra el conductor culpable y su compañía de seguros.
- [Muy pocos estudiantes usan cascos con scooters eléctricos.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/muy-pocos-estudiantes-usando-cascos-con-patinetes-electricos/): El informe del Independent Florida Alligator informa que un estudio realizado en la Universidad de Florida muestra que solo el 12% de los estudiantes que usan scooters usan cascos.
- [Se espera que la tecnología de vehículo a vehículo reduzca los accidentes automovilísticos.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/tecnologia-vehiculo-a-vehiculo-se-espera-que-reduzca-los-accidentes-de-coche/): Las características de seguridad automotriz de alta tecnología como el frenado automático, las advertencias de salida de carril y el control de crucero adaptativo ya están ayudando a prevenir accidentes automovilísticos y salvar vidas. Pero estas características de seguridad tienen una limitación importante: solo pueden detectar el automóvil inmediatamente delante, al lado o detrás de usted.
- [Vehículo encontrado que mató a un patinador, pero el conductor aún está desaparecido.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/vehiculo-encontrado-que-mato-a-skateboarder-pero-conductor-aun-falta/): My Sun Coast informa que los patrulleros estatales han localizado el vehículo involucrado en un accidente que mató a un skater de 15 años.
- [Incendio de vehículo cierra la Florida Turnpike](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/incendio-de-vehiculo-cierra-florida-turnpike/): Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en Carreteras, los accidentes fatales que involucran a camiones de remolque aumentaron al nivel más alto en 29 años en 2017. Este aumento se produjo a pesar de una disminución en el número total de muertes en el tráfico. En números brutos, 4,761 muertes involucraron a camiones de remolque en 2017, un aumento del 9% respecto al año anterior. Aproximadamente 1,300 de esas muertes involucraron a los conductores de los camiones de remolque, lo que equivale a aproximadamente el 28%. El 72% restante fueron víctimas en los otros vehículos. De los conductores de camiones de remolque que murieron, aproximadamente el 40% no llevaban puesto el cinturón de seguridad. Estos accidentes han ocurrido a pesar de las mejoras en la seguridad, como el frenado automático, las advertencias de salida de carril y las cámaras de retroceso, que se han vuelto estándar.
- [Usar muletas de manera segura para evitar accidentes de resbalones y caídas](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/usando-muletas-de-forma-segura-para-evitar-accidentes-de-resbalones-y-caidas/): Una persona puede tener que usar muletas debido a condiciones crónicas como extremidades amputadas o parálisis cerebral que resultan en una disminución del rango de movimiento, coordinación y fuerza. Las muletas también pueden ser necesarias si una persona sufre huesos rotos u otras lesiones que limitan su capacidad de movimiento. Sin embargo, el dispositivo mismo que está diseñado para permitir la movilidad durante el período de recuperación y curación puede causar un accidente de resbalón y caída si no se usa correctamente.
- [Estudiante de la Universidad de Miami atropellado y muerto por un SUV](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/estudiante-de-la-universidad-de-miami-muerto-por-suv/): Publicado el 15 de diciembre de 2010
- [Caminos Desconocidos, Cambio de Sentido de Seis Carriles Culpado por Accidente Fatal de Familia Extranjera](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/carreteras-desconocidas-de-seis-carriles-y-giro-en-u-culpado-por-accidente-mortal-de-familia-extranjera/): La falta de familiaridad con un área puede ser una causa importante de accidentes automovilísticos, especialmente choques en sentido contrario. Fusionarse en una autopista utilizando la rampa de salida en lugar de la rampa de entrada y conducir en sentido contrario en calles desconocidas a menudo se puede atribuir a la falta de familiaridad con las carreteras en un área. Otras condiciones también pueden contribuir a los accidentes, como el resplandor de las luces del tráfico que se aproxima o las luces de la calle. El resplandor del sol también puede contribuir a los incidentes. Según la BBC, estos fueron factores que llevaron a un accidente mortal que cobró la vida de varios miembros de una familia de Bristol, Inglaterra que estaba de vacaciones en Florida.
- [Conductor menor de edad arrestado por cargos de DUI después de dos años](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/conductor-menor-de-edad-arrestado-bajo-cargos-de-dui-despues-de-dos-anos/): Todos los 50 estados y el Distrito de Columbia tienen leyes que establecen la edad legal para comprar y consumir alcohol a los 21 años. Debido a esto, muchos estados tienen leyes que rigen las sanciones para una persona menor de 21 años que es acusada de un DUI. En Florida, hay una política de tolerancia cero en vigor para los conductores menores de edad. Pueden ser acusados de un DUI a partir de un nivel de alcohol en sangre de .02%. Los conductores menores de edad con un nivel de alcohol en sangre en este porcentaje resultarán en una suspensión de licencia de seis meses. Si el nivel de alcohol en sangre es del .05% o más, su licencia permanecerá suspendida hasta que se complete un curso de DUI, incluida una evaluación de abuso de sustancias.
- [Estudiante de segundo año de la UF atropellado por un vehículo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/estudiante-de-segundo-ano-de-uf-atropellado-por-vehiculo/): People Weekly informó recientemente que un accidente de tráfico el jueves 8 de abril de 2021 en el área de Gainesville llevó a un estudiante de la Universidad de Florida a ser colocado en un coma inducido médicamente mientras luchaba por su vida.
- [Estudiante de último año de UCF herido en un accidente de atropello y fuga.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/ucf-senior-herido-en-accidente-de-atropello-y-fuga/): La ley de Florida requiere que después de un accidente, las personas involucradas deben detenerse inmediatamente e intercambiar información de identificación. No hacerlo puede ser acusado como un delito grave o un delito menor. En casos que involucran solo daños materiales, la acusación suele ser solo un delito menor. En casos en los que hay una lesión involucrada, la acusación es un delito grave de tercer grado, castigado con hasta 5 años de prisión o 5 años de libertad condicional y una multa de $5,000. Cuando el accidente involucra la muerte, la acusación es un delito grave de primer grado, castigado con hasta 30 años de prisión y una multa de $10,000.
- [Conductor de Uber acusado de matar a pasajero en accidente de DUI](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/conductor-de-uber-acusado-de-matar-a-pasajero-en-un-choque-de-dui/): Las empresas de viajes compartidos como Uber y Lyft tienen conductores independientes que trabajan como contratistas para el servicio. Sin embargo, se requiere que los conductores pasen una verificación de antecedentes y registros de manejo, que pueden diferir ligeramente entre las dos empresas. Los conductores de Uber, por ejemplo, no pueden haber tenido una condena por DUI en los últimos siete años. En Florida, los conductores de Uber y Lyft también tienen diferentes cantidades de cobertura de responsabilidad de seguro que otros conductores. Cuando están activos y están proporcionando un viaje, deben tener al menos $1 millón para muerte, lesiones corporales y daños a la propiedad. También deben llevar el seguro de protección de lesiones personales requerido.
- [TxDOT comenzará una campaña para reducir las muertes de ciclistas y peatones.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/txdot-comenzar-campana-para-reducir-fatalidades-de-ciclistas-y-peatones/): El Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT) lanzó recientemente una campaña para crear conciencia pública sobre "conducir de manera inteligente, caminar de manera inteligente y andar en bicicleta de manera inteligente".
- [Dos mujeres heridas después de un accidente de atropello y fuga. El conductor sigue prófugo.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-mujeres-heridas-despues-de-un-accidente-de-atropello-y-fuga-conductor-aun-fugitivo/): Florida tiene leyes que rigen lo que una persona debe hacer en caso de un accidente. Incluso si solo hay daños materiales menores, se requiere que se detengan e intercambien información con el otro conductor. Decidir huir de la escena puede ser algo que sucede cuando una persona está asustada o actúa por instinto, pero puede tener algunas consecuencias graves. Dejar la escena de un accidente con solo daños materiales puede ser acusado como un delito menor. Cuando se trata de lesiones, el cargo puede escalar rápidamente para convertirse en un delito grave. Si alguien muere en el accidente, se convierte en un delito grave de primer grado.
- [Dos personas resultaron heridas en un accidente de alcance trasero que involucró a una iguana en la carretera U.S. 1.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-fueron-heridos-en-un-accidente-de-colision-trasera-involucrando-una-iguana-en-la-ruta-1-de-los-estados-unidos/): Los choques frontales representan solo alrededor del 2% de todos los choques en los Estados Unidos, sin embargo, estos choques catastróficos causan más del 10% de todas las muertes en vehículos motorizados. Esto se debe a su naturaleza; las colisiones frontales tienden a ocurrir a velocidades más altas y con mayor frecuencia en áreas rurales que en áreas urbanas. Algunas de las causas más comunes de los choques frontales son conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol, conducir distraído y conducir con sueño. 
- [Choque de dos vehículos en la Interestatal 10 deja un muerto y 2 heridos.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/choque-de-dos-vehiculos-en-la-interstate-10-deja-un-muerto-y-2-heridos/): Noticias 4JAX en Jacksonville informa que ocurrió un accidente fatal a lo largo de la Interestatal 10 en las primeras horas de la mañana del jueves 10 de junio en Jacksonville.
- [Dos adolescentes arrestados por carreras callejeras. Una víctima está hospitalizada por una lesión cerebral traumática.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-adolescentes-arrestados-por-carreras-callejeras-un-victima-hospitalizada-por-traumatismo-cerebral/): Las carreras callejeras han existido en alguna forma desde que los primeros automóviles salieron de la línea de ensamblaje hace más de un siglo. Durante la prohibición, los contrabandistas hacían modificaciones a sus vehículos para hacerlos más capaces de escapar de la policía. Esto dio origen al popular deporte de NASCAR. A finales de los años 90, las carreras callejeras experimentaron un aumento exponencial en popularidad con el lanzamiento de la primera película de la franquicia de Fast and Furious. Sin embargo, las carreras callejeras son ilegales en casi todas las jurisdicciones de Estados Unidos. Según Insurify, Florida ocupó el noveno lugar en el top 10 de estados con mayor número de multas emitidas por carreras callejeras. Virginia ocupó el primer lugar.
- [Dos paracaidistas cayeron en el patio de un propietario cuando sus paracaídas no se desplegaron.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-paracaidistas-de-salto-en-picado-a-un-patio-de-un-propietario-cuando-sus-paracaidas-no-se-desplegaron/): El paracaidismo es un deporte en el que millones de estadounidenses participan cada año. El deporte es una emoción emocionante para algunos y un logro al enfrentar el miedo a las alturas para otros. En cuanto a deportes de búsqueda de emociones, el paracaidismo es relativamente seguro. El Consejo Nacional de Seguridad informa que una persona tiene más probabilidades de morir por un rayo o por una picadura de abeja que al hacer paracaidismo.
- [Dos personas gravemente heridas en choque con patrulla de policía de Gulfport.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-heridos-gravemente-en-choque-con-camioneta-de-policia-de-gulfport/): Cuando se trata de agentes de la ley, los encuentros con criminales no son la principal causa de muerte. La principal causa de muerte son los accidentes de tráfico. Según los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades, entre 2005 y 2016, 564 agentes de la ley murieron en accidentes de tráfico. Esto representa el 31% de todas las muertes que ocurrieron en el cumplimiento del deber. De todos los accidentes mortales, casi la mitad fueron accidentes de un solo vehículo. Entre 2007 y 2016, hubo 130 agentes de la ley que murieron cuando fueron golpeados por un vehículo. Esto representa el 9% del total.
- [Dos jinetes chocan sin cascos en Ocala, uno muere y otro resulta gravemente herido.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-jinetes-chocan-sin-cascos-en-ocala-uno-muerto-uno-herido-gravemente/): Una pareja montando en motocicleta en el Bosque Nacional de Ocala se estrelló en una curva. Ocala News informó sobre el incidente.
- [Dos personas resultaron heridas en un accidente de cuatro vehículos en la Interestatal 75.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/noticias/dos-personas-resultaron-heridas-en-un-accidente-de-cuatro-vehiculos-en-la-interstate-75/): Florida, como muchos estados, sigue una regla de choque trasero donde un conductor es legalmente negligente por seguir demasiado de cerca a otro vehículo y chocar con él. En estos casos, el vehículo delantero no necesariamente tiene que probar que el vehículo que chocó cometió un acto inseguro. Seguir demasiado de cerca es una causa común de accidentes en todo el país. En 2012, un tercio de todos los accidentes reportados en Estados Unidos fueron causados por un conductor que seguía demasiado de cerca. Las estadísticas muestran que los conductores de autos deportivos y SUV pueden estar más inclinados a seguir demasiado de cerca que los conductores de otros vehículos. Florida ha sido calificada como el tercer estado más peligroso en cuanto a acoso en la carretera.

## Posts Spanish
- [Las 10 intersecciones más peligrosas de Miami](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/intersecciones-mas-peligrosas-de-miami/): Navegar por las concurridas calles de Miami requiere más que solo paciencia. Con su creciente población, infraestructura en expansión y un flujo constante de turistas, las carreteras de Miami suelen estar congestionadas e impredecibles. Algunas intersecciones representan más riesgo que otras, con lugares donde los choques ocurren con mayor frecuencia y donde peatones, ciclistas y conductores son todos vulnerables.
- [La Guía Definitiva de la Ley de Lesiones Personales en Fort Lauderdale](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/la-guia-definitiva-de-la-ley-de-lesiones-personales-en-fort-lauderdale/): Los accidentes pueden cambiar nuestras vidas en un instante. Ya sea un choque de autos, una caída o cualquier otro tipo de lesión, a menudo nos encontramos enfrentando facturas médicas, tiempo fuera del trabajo y una abrumadora lista de preguntas. ¿Cuáles son nuestros derechos? ¿Cómo buscamos compensación? ¿Cómo es realmente el proceso legal?
- [Zinedine Hoque gana la beca para sobrevivientes de cáncer.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/zinedine-hoque-gana-beca-de-sobrevivientes-de-cancer/): El Beca para Sobrevivientes de Cáncer Chalik & Chalik 2021 ha llegado a su fin, y hemos seleccionado a Zinedine Hoque como la ganadora de este año. Hija de inmigrantes musulmanes, Hoque fue diagnosticada con leucemia linfoblástica aguda (LLA) a una edad temprana, pasando ocho años entrando y saliendo de hospitales.
- [Puede ser elegible para recibir una compensación por accidentes de resbalón/caída causados por falta de supervisión.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/puede-ser-capaz-de-ganar-compensacion-por-accidentes-de-resbalon-y-caida-causados-por-falta-de-supervision/): Los accidentes de resbalón y caída en Florida ocurren de manera continua en una amplia gama de situaciones aterradoras. Estos accidentes representan más de un millón de lesiones cada año en los Estados Unidos, mientras que aproximadamente 17,000 personas mueren a causa de sus lesiones.
- [Comprendiendo los Acuerdos de Liquidación Global bajo la Ley de Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/comprension-de-acuerdos-de-suma-global-bajo-la-ley-de-florida/): Los acuerdos de pago único bajo la ley de Florida son lo que recibe una víctima cuando acepta resolver una demanda por lesiones personales o muerte por negligencia con un solo pago grande. Este tipo de acuerdo ocurre después de que las negociaciones han concluido y todas las partes han acordado los términos y la cantidad del acuerdo. El pago único cubre la cantidad total del acuerdo.
- [Lista de verificación de seguridad para el tubing](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/lista-de-verificacion-de-seguridad-de-tubos/): Puedes duplicar la diversión de un viaje en bote incluyendo el tubing acuático, ¡pero solo si sigues los pasos de seguridad correctos! Antes de subir a bordo de una embarcación inflable, asegúrate de estar preparado - asegúrate de que todos y todo estén en óptimas condiciones para un día divertido en el lago o en la playa!
- [Principales intersecciones para accidentes en el condado de Brevard](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/intersecciones-principales-para-accidentes-en-el-condado-de-brevard/): La Organización de Planificación del Transporte de la Costa Espacial publicó una lista de las principales intersecciones para accidentes en el condado de Brevard. Las principales intersecciones, junto con las frecuencias de accidentes de vehículos, son:
- [Causas y prevención de la separación de la banda de rodadura de los neumáticos](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/separacion-de-la-banda-de-rodadura-de-los-neumaticos-causas-y-prevencion/): Un neumático es la goma en la circunferencia exterior de una llanta que hace contacto con la carretera y proporciona tracción. La separación de la banda de rodadura del neumático ocurre cuando la banda de rodadura se separa del cuerpo o carcasa del neumático. La mayoría de los automóviles, camiones, furgonetas y SUV en las carreteras de hoy utilizan la tecnología de banda de rodadura de neumáticos con cinturón de acero, que es la forma en que la banda de rodadura se fusiona con la carcasa de acero del neumático. Como pegar goma a acero es difícil, existe la posibilidad de que se produzca una separación de la banda de rodadura en todos los neumáticos, especialmente en climas cálidos o a altas velocidades. La unión entre la carcasa y la banda de rodadura puede verse comprometida y provocar la separación de la banda de rodadura por una variedad de razones, incluidos defectos del fabricante, abuso del neumático, reparación incorrecta de pinchazos, baja presión de inflado y desgaste excesivo del neumático.
- [Los muchos tipos de lesiones de nacimiento en Florida y las leyes que protegen a las víctimas.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/los-muchos-tipos-de-lesiones-de-nacimiento-en-florida-y-las-leyes-que-protegen-a-las-victimas/): Muchos padres de Florida han visto su vida cambiar en un abrir y cerrar de ojos cuando sus bebés sufrieron lesiones de nacimiento a manos de médicos negligentes. Lo que una vez fue una ocasión feliz se convirtió en una situación traumática y una emergencia médica.
- [Riesgo del conductor adolescente](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/riesgo-de-conductor-adolescente/): Todos los conductores son potencialmente peligrosos, pudiendo causar graves accidentes automovilísticos en Florida que involucren a usted o a miembros de su familia. Estos choques pueden causar lesiones graves, como huesos rotos o hemorragias internas, e incluso pueden resultar en la pérdida de vidas.
- [Síntomas de una hernia de disco](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/sintomas-de-un-disco-herniado/): Después de un accidente automovilístico en Fort Lauderdale, una víctima puede acudir al consultorio del médico con dolores indefinidos. Saben que algo está mal en sus piernas y pies y lo describen como debilidad muscular o una sensación de hormigueo y entumecimiento. Cuando un médico le dice al paciente que estos son síntomas clásicos de una hernia de disco, la víctima puede no creerlo. Muchas personas asumen que una hernia de disco viene acompañada de un dolor insoportable.
- [Recursos de conducción segura para conductores adolescentes](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/recursos-de-conduccion-segura-para-conductores-adolescentes/): Chalik & Chalik quería compartir información sobre las mejores prácticas para enseñar a los nuevos conductores adolescentes. Encontrarás descargas para usar en tus discusiones con tu adolescente sobre las leyes de tráfico y cómo mantenerse seguro en la carretera. Además, hemos proporcionado enlaces a sitios web enfocados en ayudar a los padres a enseñar a sus adolescentes a conducir de manera segura.
- [Riesgos del Jet Ski](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/riesgos-de-moto-acuatica/): ¿A quién no le encanta la emoción de subir y bajar por la costa atlántica de Florida en una moto acuática? Estos vehículos recreativos son una excelente manera de atrapar algunas olas y divertirse bajo el sol, pero no sin cierto riesgo. Antes de subir a una moto acuática, ¡asegúrate de estar preparado!
- [Recuerda a Amber Mae](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/recordar-amber-mae/): El 18 de agosto de 2007, en Pompano Beach, Florida, la vida de una joven fue trágicamente arrebatada como resultado de la negligencia de un operador de parasailing. Amber May White, de 15 años, y su hermana Crystal White, de 17 años, de Summerfield, Florida, se hospedaban en el Wyndham Resort en Pompano Beach, disfrutando de su último fin de semana de vacaciones de verano antes de regresar a la escuela. Decidieron probar el parasailing por primera vez, una de las muchas actividades acuáticas ofrecidas por el Wyndham en su propiedad. A primera hora de la tarde, las chicas comenzaron su aventura de parasailing, y en cuestión de minutos, se convirtió en una pesadilla horrible. El operador de parasailing perdió el control del paracaídas y la cuerda se rompió del bote, haciendo que Amber y su hermana Crystal fueran golpeadas contra el techo de un hotel cercano y lanzadas contra una palmera. Amber sufrió una fractura en el cuello y fue declarada con muerte cerebral al día siguiente. Sus órganos fueron donados. Afortunadamente, Crystal sobrevivió con una lesión en la cabeza. Como resultado del mal juicio y la falta de equipo adecuado del operador de parasailing, la vida de una joven y hermosa niña ha sido arrebatada.
- [Recientes Retiros de Neumáticos](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/recalls-de-neumaticos-recientes/): Las retiradas de neumáticos son un asunto serio, y las familias en Florida y en todo el país deben estar al tanto de estas retiradas para protegerse. La Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en Carreteras (NHTSA) estima que la agencia ha retirado más de 60 millones de neumáticos desde su creación. Estos neumáticos defectuosos pueden causar accidentes automovilísticos y lesiones graves. Aunque existen protecciones legales para las víctimas después de los accidentes automovilísticos, las familias pueden evitar la necesidad de emprender acciones legales si están al tanto de si sus neumáticos están retirados.
- [Padres y Diagnóstico de Parálisis Cerebral](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/padres-y-diagnostico-de-paralisis-cerebral/): No parece justo. ¿Por qué tu bebé sufrió parálisis cerebral? ¿Por qué tu familia? Lamentablemente, hay cosas en la vida que quedan sin respuesta y simplemente no tienen sentido. Aunque sabemos por qué ocurrió esta lesión de nacimiento en Florida - debido a médicos negligentes - aún no te hace sentir mejor.
- [Lista de verificación de seguridad para el paravelismo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/lista-de-verificacion-de-seguridad-de-parasailing/): Ya sea que estés volando sobre las aguas de la playa de Fort Lauderdale o flotando suavemente a lo largo de las costas de los Cayos de Florida, el parasailing es una actividad divertida y emocionante que casi cualquier persona puede disfrutar. Antes de que te pongas el arnés, hay preguntas que hacer y pasos que tomar para asegurarte de que toda tu familia tenga un tiempo seguro y divertido sobre el agua!
- [Resultado de un médico del sur de Florida que no logra diagnosticar la preeclampsia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/resultado-de-un-doctor-del-sur-de-la-florida-que-no-diagnostica-la-preeclampsia/): Preeclampsia, también conocida como hipertensión inducida por el embarazo, afecta a poco más del 5% de los embarazos en esta nación. Puede causar daño a la madre embarazada y al bebé no nacido. Preeclampsia generalmente aparece alrededor de la semana 20 del embarazo y a menudo se identifica por proteína en la orina de la madre y presión arterial alta.
- [Más cámaras de tráfico en intersecciones podrían estar en camino en el condado de Palm Beach.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/mas-camaras-de-trafico-en-intersecciones-podrian-estar-en-camino-en-el-condado-de-palm-beach/): El trayecto diario puede ser estresante. Muchos conductores están apurados por llegar a tiempo al trabajo, lo que puede llevar a comportamientos imprudentes como pasar los semáforos en rojo, lo que puede poner en riesgo a otros. Los comisionados del condado de Palm Beach han decidido no solo mantener las cámaras de tráfico que emiten multas automáticas por violaciones de tráfico en las intersecciones, sino que también han optado por agregar más cámaras.
- [Cómo la macrosomía fetal está relacionada con las lesiones durante el parto](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/como-la-macrosomia-fetal-esta-vinculada-a-las-lesiones-de-nacimiento/): Los médicos son responsables de monitorear cuidadosamente tanto a la madre como al bebé para asegurarse de que el embarazo esté progresando normalmente. Una posible complicación que puede surgir es la macrosomía fetal. La condición se refiere a un bebé que es más grande que el promedio para su edad gestacional.
- [Los legisladores de Florida proponen una ley de cascos para los patinadores.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/legisladores-de-florida-proponen-ley-de-cascos-para-skateboarders/): Los legisladores en Florida quieren hacer ilegal que los niños anden en monopatín sin usar un casco. Según el Instituto de Información de Seguros, en 2014, más de 100,000 personas sufrieron una lesión en la cabeza por andar en monopatín. En un esfuerzo por disminuir ese número, los legisladores de Florida están intentando promulgar una ley que obligaría a los usuarios a usar un casco.
- [Erb’s Palsy Explicado](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/explicacion-de-la-paralisis-de-erbs/): Parálisis de Erb, también conocida como parálisis obstétrica del plexo braquial, es un tipo de lesión obstétrica del plexo braquial que puede ocurrir debido a complicaciones en el momento del parto. El plexo braquial es un sistema de nervios espinales que transmiten mensajes desde la columna vertebral hasta los hombros, brazos y manos. La causa más común de esta condición es una cantidad excesiva de tracción lateral o extensión de la cabeza y el cuello del feto en diferentes direcciones durante el parto. Esto suele estar relacionado con una condición conocida como distocia de hombros. Si cree que su hijo fue lesionado debido a complicaciones en el parto, comuníquese con nuestros abogados de lesiones de nacimiento en Fort Lauderdale en Chalik & Chalik ahora para una consulta gratuita.
- [Conductor choca por detrás con el carro del oficial de policía](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/conductor-choca-contra-el-auto-del-trooper/): Florida, junto con otros cuarenta y dos estados, ha adoptado leyes de "moverse a un lado". Estas leyes fueron diseñadas para proteger a los oficiales de policía y trabajadores de emergencia mientras trabajan en los costados de las carreteras y autopistas ocupadas. La ley de Florida establece que, si es seguro, los vehículos deben moverse a un carril desde un coche de policía detenido u otros vehículos de emergencia. Si no es posible moverse a un lado, los conductores deben reducir la velocidad en 20 millas por hora por debajo del límite de velocidad publicado. La ley también establece que cuando se acerca un vehículo de emergencia con sirenas y luces intermitentes, el conductor debe ceder el paso al vehículo de emergencia moviéndose a un lado derecho.
- [Documentar su accidente de resbalón y caída](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/documentando-tu-accidente-de-resbalon-y-caida/): Después de un accidente por resbalón y caída en un supermercado de Florida, es importante recordar algunos consejos para proteger sus derechos.
- [Accidente de autobús deja 25 heridos, incluyendo 16 niños.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/accidente-de-autobus-lesiona-a-25-personas-incluyendo-16-ninos/): En Moor Haven, Florida, ocurrió un choque de cuatro vehículos que dejó 25 heridos, incluyendo 16 niños. Según la Patrulla de Carreteras de Florida, justo antes de las 8:00 p.m., el 20 de enero, hubo una colisión entre tres camiones semirremolque y un autobús escolar en la U.S. 27, a cinco millas al norte de la State Road 29.
- [Accidentes de bicicleta en aumento en los condados de Palm Beach y Broward](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/accidentes-de-bicicleta-en-aumento-en-los-condados-de-palm-beach-y-broward/): Las estadísticas muestran un alarmante aumento en los accidentes y lesiones de bicicleta en el sur de Florida. El Sun-Sentinel (7 de diciembre de 2013) - utilizando datos del Departamento de Seguridad Vial y Vehículos Motorizados de Florida y otros expertos en seguridad - ha informado sobre el aumento de los accidentes de ciclismo en los condados de Broward y Palm Beach de 2009 a 2012.
- [Un peatón de 71 años murió en un accidente de atropello y fuga.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/un-pedestrian-de-71-anos-fue-asesinado-en-un-accidente-de-atropello-y-fuga/): Puede parecer sencillo determinar quién es el responsable y, por lo tanto, responsable en un accidente peatonal, pero puede ser mucho más difícil probar la responsabilidad. Para recibir compensación y ser pagado por facturas médicas y pérdida de ingresos, la víctima debe establecer cuatro elementos. Primero, la víctima debe probar que la persona responsable le debe a la víctima un deber de cuidado. Segundo, la víctima debe probar que la persona responsable falló en ese deber de cuidado. Tercero, la víctima debe probar que la negligencia causó las lesiones de la víctima. Finalmente, la víctima también debe probar que sufrieron daños reales debido a sus lesiones, como pérdidas financieras y facturas médicas.
- [Resumen de las Recalls de Llantas del 2014](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/2014-recopilacion-de-retiro-de-neumaticos/): En 2014, la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en Carreteras (NHTSA) anunció varios retiros de neumáticos. Desde separación de la banda de rodadura hasta marcas incorrectas, los neumáticos fueron retirados del mercado por una variedad de problemas en 2014.
- [10 Consejos para Comprar Ropa para tu Bebé](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/10-consejos-para-comprar-ropa-para-tu-bebe/): ¡Felicitaciones por el nuevo miembro de tu familia! Además de cargar con pañales y paños para eructar, tendrás que pensar en cómo vestir a tu bebé en constante crecimiento.
- [Las 4 intersecciones más peligrosas en Fort Lauderdale](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/las-4-intersecciones-mas-peligrosas-en-fort-lauderdale/): Conducir por Fort Lauderdale significa compartir la carretera con un número creciente de vehículos, ciclistas y peatones. Si bien la mayoría de las intersecciones están diseñadas para mantener el tráfico en movimiento de manera segura, algunos lugares ven más accidentes que otros. Saber qué intersecciones representan los mayores riesgos puede ayudarlo a tomar mejores decisiones al volante.
- [Pasajero de Royal Caribbean muere tras disturbio a bordo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/pasajero-de-royal-caribbean-fallece-tras-trastorno-a-bordo/): Un pasajero de un crucero Royal Caribbean falleció trágicamente tras un incidente a bordo el 17 de diciembre de 2024. Los informes iniciales sugieren que el pasajero estuvo involucrado en una alteración y fue sometido por la seguridad del barco usando gas pimienta y esposas. Posteriormente falleció mientras estaba bajo custodia, dejando a su familia devastada.
- [Abogados de Lesiones Chalik & Chalik ganan acuerdo de $275,000 para víctima amputada](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/abogados-de-lesiones-chalik-chalik-ganan-acuerdo-de-275k-para-victima-amputada/): Los abogados de lesiones personales de Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers creen que todos, sin importar sus circunstancias, merecen la oportunidad de recibir una representación legal consumada y compasiva en caso de una emergencia personal. Demostramos esta dedicación al representar a un cliente de 66 años que luchaba con la pérdida de un pie después de una infección grave. Nuestros abogados de lesiones personales de Fort Lauderdale se enfrentaron a The Hartford Insurance Company en nombre de nuestro cliente, abogando por su derecho a una compensación basada en la gravedad de sus pérdidas.
- [Pasajero de Royal Caribbean muere después de disturbios a bordo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/registro/pasajero-de-royal-caribbean-fallece-tras-disrupcion-a-bordo/): Un pasajero de un crucero de Royal Caribbean falleció trágicamente después de un incidente a bordo el 17 de diciembre de 2024. Los informes iniciales sugieren que el pasajero estuvo involucrado en una altercado y fue sometido por la seguridad del barco usando gas pimienta y restricciones. Más tarde falleció mientras estaba bajo custodia, dejando a su familia devastada.
- [Pasajero de Royal Caribbean muere tras disturbio a bordo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/pasajero-de-royal-caribbean-fallece-tras-disrupcion-a-bordo/): Un pasajero de un crucero de Royal Caribbean falleció trágicamente después de un incidente a bordo el 17 de diciembre de 2024. Los informes iniciales sugieren que el pasajero estuvo involucrado en una altercado y fue sometido por la seguridad del barco usando gas pimienta y restricciones. Más tarde falleció mientras estaba bajo custodia, dejando a su familia devastada.
- [Pasajero de Royal Caribbean muere tras disturbio a bordo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/pasajero-de-royal-caribbean-fallece-tras-disrupcion-a-bordo/)
- [Pasajero de Royal Caribbean muere tras disturbio a bordo](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/pasajero-de-royal-caribbean-fallece-tras-disrupcion-a-bordo/)
- [Estadísticas de lesiones laborales y de construcción para Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/estadisticas-de-lesiones-en-el-trabajo-y-la-construccion-en-florida/): El Departamento de Trabajo de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales (BLS, por sus siglas en inglés) rastrea estadísticas de lesiones e infecciones en todo el país, incluyendo en Florida. La tasa de lesiones laborales no fatales en Florida fue de 3.8 por cada 100 trabajadores a tiempo completo en el año 2010, el último año para el que hay datos disponibles, según la BLS. La tasa de lesiones que requerían ausencia del trabajo o un traslado de trabajo o restricciones fue de 1.7 por cada 100 trabajadores a tiempo completo.
- [Por qué necesitas cobertura de responsabilidad por lesiones corporales en Florida](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/por-que-necesita-una-cobertura-de-responsabilidad-por-lesiones-corporales-en-la-florida/): Puede que pienses que si tienes el seguro mínimo requerido por la ley de Florida, estás cubierto después de un accidente de coche. De hecho, sin cobertura de responsabilidad por lesiones corporales, estás en gran riesgo de ser personalmente responsable de facturas médicas u otros daños resultantes de un accidente de coche. Aquí hay algunas razones por las que deberías considerar añadir cobertura de responsabilidad por lesiones corporales a tu póliza de seguro de automóvil.
- [¿Por qué es importante contarle a tu abogado todo después de un accidente de motocicleta?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/por-que-es-importante-contarle-a-su-abogado-todo-despues-de-un-accidente-de-moto/): Después de estar involucrado e herido en un accidente de motocicleta, puede ser difícil encontrar a alguien en quien confiar y en quien confiar. Cuando esté buscando diferentes abogados para manejar su caso, tenga en cuenta que la única forma en que un abogado puede representarlo mejor es si él o ella lo sabe todo.
- [¿Por qué los hoverboards están enviando a la gente al hospital?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/por-que-las-tablas-de-hoverboard-estan-enviando-a-la-gente-al-hospital/): Los hoverboards se han vuelto cada vez más populares, pero muchas personas desconocen lo peligrosos que pueden ser estos patinetes autoequilibrantes. Los hospitales de Florida han visto un aumento en el número de adultos y niños en las salas de emergencias debido a las lesiones causadas por los hoverboards durante la última temporada de vacaciones.
- [¿Por qué las mujeres embarazadas asmáticas en grandes ciudades enfrentan un mayor riesgo de nacimiento prematuro?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/por-que-las-mujeres-embarazadas-asmaticas-en-grandes-ciudades-enfrentan-un-mayor-riesgo-de-nacimiento-prematuro/): Un nuevo estudio ha encontrado que las madres embarazadas con asma pueden estar en mayor riesgo de dar a luz prematuramente si están expuestas a altos niveles de contaminación del aire relacionada con el tráfico justo antes de la concepción y en el principio del embarazo.
- [Cuando los conductores sin seguro toman la carretera, los conductores asegurados pagan el costo.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/cuando-los-conductores-sin-seguro-salen-a-la-calle-los-conductores-asegurados-pagan-el-costo/)
- [Cuándo lubricar un neumático, además de dos y no hagas](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/cuando-lubricar-un-neumatico-mas-dos-y-no-hagas/): La lubricación de neumáticos es un paso importante en el proceso de desmontaje y montaje de neumáticos. Los técnicos profesionales de instalación de neumáticos están capacitados para comprender la importancia de una lubricación adecuada y qué sustancias se pueden utilizar.
- [Cuando los pacientes sufren lesiones por errores de medicación](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/cuando-los-pacientes-sufren-lesiones-por-errores-en-la-medicacion/): Los investigadores encontraron errores en aproximadamente el 2,5 por ciento de las recetas. De las 7.428 recetas que evaluaron, 179 de ellas estaban incorrectas. Otro estudio publicado en Critical Care Medicine encontró un error prevenible por cada cinco dosis de medicamentos administradas. El estudio de Clinics también cita un famoso informe de 1999 del Instituto de Medicina, To Err is Human, que encontró que los errores de medicación causan más de 7.000 muertes por año en los Estados Unidos.  
- [¿Qué significa su lesión laboral de Fort Myers para su empleador?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/que-significa-tu-lesion-laboral-en-fort-myers-para-tu-empleador/): Después de su accidente y lesión en el trabajo de construcción en Florida, es posible que asuma que su empleador estará ahí para usted. Después de todo, ha sido un empleado y trabajador leal durante años, y sabe que su jefe directo valora el trabajo que hace. Aunque esto puede ser cierto, necesita entender una cosa: su empleador y su compañía de seguros están mirando su línea de fondo.
- [¿Qué necesitas saber sobre los peligros de los juguetes inflables para piscinas?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/lo-que-necesita-saber-sobre-los-peligros-de-los-juguetes-de-piscina-inflables/): El Departamento de Salud de Florida informa que nuestro estado lidera la nación en ahogamientos fatales anuales de niños menores de cinco años. De hecho, la tasa de ahogamiento para niños de uno a cuatro años fue de 6.98 por 100,000 (basado en estadísticas recopiladas entre 2007 y 2009, los datos más recientes disponibles).
- [¿Qué hacer si has sido víctima de un accidente de alcance y huida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/que-hacer-si-ha-sido-victima-de-un-accidente-de-fuga/): Un accidente de alcance y fuga ocurre cuando un conductor causa un accidente y se aleja inmediatamente del lugar. Los accidentes de alcance y fuga pueden significar lesiones graves o fatales para los peatones, los ciclistas y otros conductores. A continuación se presenta un esquema de los pasos a seguir si ha resultado lesionado en un accidente de alcance y fuga.
- [¿Qué hacer si te has lesionado en un accidente de coche en Florida por un conductor sin seguro?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/que-hacer-si-te-has-lesionado-en-un-accidente-de-coche-en-florida-por-un-conductor-sin-seguro/): Nadie espera resultar herido en un accidente de coche en Florida. Sin embargo, siempre puedes prepararte para esta improbable instancia de antemano y proteger tus derechos legales después.
- [¿Qué hacer (y qué no hacer) si su hijo está teniendo una convulsión](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/que-hacer-y-que-no-hacer-si-su-hijo-tiene-una-convulsion/): Cuando un niño tiene una convulsión, es una experiencia extremadamente aterradora para un padre. Es importante saber qué hacer si su hijo tiene una convulsión para evitar el pánico y promover una recuperación rápida.
- [¿Qué deben saber los padres sobre los niños que van en bicicleta al colegio?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/blog/lo-que-los-padres-deben-saber-sobre-los-ninos-que-van-en-bicicleta-a-la-escuela/): Si hay tanto tráfico alrededor de las escuelas, poner a los niños en bicicleta parece ser un movimiento arriesgado. Sin embargo, los funcionarios escolares creen que si los padres organizaran un grupo supervisado de caminar y andar en bicicleta, los conductores de vehículos serían más conscientes de los niños en bicicleta y podrían evitar los accidentes de bicicleta en el sur de Florida.

## Attorneys
- [Suzy Spivack](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/tu-equipo-de-lesiones-personales/suzy-spivack/): Suzy se unió a la firma en 1996 y aporta valiosas habilidades bilingües a nuestra familia de profesionales legales. Suzy nació en Cuba y creció en el sur de Florida. Se unió a la firma en 1996 y aporta valiosas habilidades bilingües a nuestra familia de profesionales legales. Suzy habla con fluidez tanto inglés como español, y facilita las interacciones con nuestros clientes de habla hispana.
- [Lorgia Carbonaro](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/tu-equipo-de-lesiones-personales/lorgia-carbonaro/): Lorgia Carbonaro se mudó a Fort Lauderdale desde Nueva York en 1985. La Sra. Carbonaro ha trabajado en el campo de lesiones personales desde 1986 y continúa persiguiendo su pasión por ayudar a las personas en leyes de lesiones personales. Es bilingüe. La Sra. Carbonaro se unió a Chalik & Chalik en 2011.
- [Jason Chalik](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/tu-equipo-de-lesiones-personales/jason-chalik/): El abogado Jason Chalik es socio fundador de Chalik & Chalik Law Offices, donde brinda servicios legales y asesoramiento compasivo a personas que han sufrido lesiones personales y la pérdida de seres queridos debido a la negligencia o imprudencia de otras partes responsables. Nacido en Brooklyn, N.Y., Jason y su familia se mudaron al Estado del Sol en 1977. Está orgulloso de haber fundado un bufete de abogados con sede en la comunidad de Plantation, Florida, donde creció y asistió a escuelas públicas. Ayudar a ciudadanos lesionados y familias en duelo es su trabajo de vida. “Lo que me encanta de nuestro trabajo es que ayudamos a personas lesionadas que no conocen el sistema legal”, dice el abogado Chalik.
- [Debi Chalik](https://www.chaliklaw.com/es/tu-equipo-de-lesiones-personales/debi-chalik/): Debi Chalik es socia fundadora de Chalik & Chalik, donde estableció la División de Litigios de la firma. Maneja casos que van desde accidentes por neumáticos defectuosos  hasta accidentes en deportes recreativos, incluyendo parasailing y jet ski. También maneja casos de litigios complejos y fue la primera abogada en presentar una demanda contra una línea de cruceros por exponer negligentemente a los pasajeros al Covid-19. Este litigio complejo resultó exitosamente en acuerdos para más de cien pasajeros en menos de un año.
- [Lorgia Carbonaro](https://www.chaliklaw.com/your-personal-injury-team/lorgia-carbonaro/): Lorgia Carbonaro moved to Fort Lauderdale from New York in 1985. Ms. Carbonaro has worked in the personal injury field since 1986 and continues to pursue her passion for helping people in personal injury law. She is bilingual. Ms. Carbonaro joined Chalik & Chalik in 2011.
- [Suzy Spivack](https://www.chaliklaw.com/your-personal-injury-team/suzy-spivack/): Suzy joined the firm in 1996, and she brings valuable bilingual skills to our family of legal professionals. Suzy was born in Cuba and raised in South Florida. She joined the firm in 1996, and she brings valuable bilingual skills to our family of legal professionals. Suzy is fluent in both English and Spanish, and she facilitates interactions with our Spanish-speaking clients.
- [Debi Chalik](https://www.chaliklaw.com/your-personal-injury-team/debi-chalik/): Debi Chalik is a founding partner of Chalik & Chalik where she established the firm’s Litigation Division. She handles cases ranging from defective tire accidents  to recreational sports accidents, including parasailing and jet skiing. She also handles complex litigation cases and was the first attorney to file suit against a cruise line for negligently exposing passengers to Covid-19. This complex litigation successfully resulted in settlements for over one hundred passengers in less than one year.
- [Jason Chalik](https://www.chaliklaw.com/your-personal-injury-team/jason-chalik/): Attorney Jason Chalik is a founding partner of Chalik & Chalik Law Offices, where he provides legal services and compassionate counsel to people who have suffered personal injury and loss of loved ones due to the negligence or recklessness of other responsible parties. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Jason and his family moved to the Sunshine State in 1977. He is proud to have founded a law firm headquartered in the community of Plantation, Florida where he grew up and attended public schools. Assisting injured citizens and bereaved families is his life’s work. “What I love about our work is we help injured people who don’t know about the legal system,” Attorney Chalik says.

## Galleries

## Glossary
- [Allegation: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/allegiation/): A civil lawsuit begins when one party makes an allegation against another. The legal definition of an allegation is when the plaintiff files a complaint against the defendant and presents it to a court of law. A plaintiff can make allegations based on information and belief - not necessarily as a statement of fact.
- [Medical Malpractice: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/medical-malpractice/): The legal definition of medical malpractice largely depends on where you live. In Florida, it’s covered under Florida Statutes § 766.102. Basically, if you suffered harm because of a healthcare provider’s actions or omissions, you can pursue financial recovery for your losses. 
- [Compensation: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/compensation/): Compensation is the amount paid to the injured party to restore them to their previous condition. The compensation amount is often the equivalent or more of the damages sustained by the injured party.
- [Hearing: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/hearing/): A hearing allows you to present evidence before a court. A hearing is usually brief, and the two parties can present their arguments on why or why not the issue should move to trial. Hearings involve determining fact or some issue of law or both.
- [Lawsuit: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/lawsuit/): Filing a lawsuit is one of the ways to resolve a dispute between two parties. The purpose of filing a lawsuit is mainly to get compensation for injuries and property damage. Before filing suit in court, you must understand what a lawsuit entails, as well as when and where to file one.
- [Arbitration: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/arbitration/): Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution that uses a trained arbitrator or a tribunal to resolve a legal dispute, such as a claim. As an alternative to litigation, arbitration keeps the parties out of the courtroom and instead relies on an arbitrator to review the evidence and make a decision. In general, arbitration is legally binding. Courts can take legal action to enforce decisions made by an arbitrator or tribunal.
- [Plaintiff: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/plaintiff/): The plaintiff is the party who accuses someone else of wrongdoing in a civil case. They take legal action against the alleged at-fault party, known as the defendant. The plaintiff accuses the defendant of acting recklessly or carelessly, causing the plaintiff to suffer physical harm and financial losses.
- [Negligence: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/negligence/): Negligence occurs when someone acts carelessly or recklessly, and this causes someone else to sustain injuries. Negligence plays a key role in Florida personal injury cases. To recover compensation for the damages you suffered, we must prove negligence and liability.
- [Liability: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/liability/): The definition of liability is being responsible for something. In personal injury cases, this refers to being responsible for someone’s injuries.
- [Claim: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/claim/): The legal definition of a claim is to ask for, or demand, a right to compensation.
- [Settlement: Legal Definition](https://www.chaliklaw.com/glossary/settlement/): A settlement is a legal contract between two disputing parties that resolves the claim. A settlement may be reached before or after a case goes to court. There are several different types of settlements, including civil and criminal settlements.

## Video
- [Florida Accident Attorney Deals with Insurance Adjuster](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/florida-accident-attorney-deals-with-insurance-adjuster/): Oftentimes insurance companies will contact you immediately following an accident wanting to know what happened and wanting to see if they can make it go away for a nominal amount of money. It's my recommendation that you do not speak with those insurance adjusters and you tell them that you are represented by a law firm and that they can contact us directly.
- [Steps to Take Following a South Florida Car Wreck](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/steps-to-take-following-a-south-florida-car-wreck/): If you've been in an accident, a motor vehicle accident for instance, it is very important that you do call the police just because you do need to have it documented, that it actually happened, and how it happened. It's also important to get the names and phone numbers of any potential witnesses to the accident. Oftentimes people come forward at the scene and they want to help and sometimes we forget to get their name and number that is very important. It is also important to somehow document any injury that you're feeling. If the police ask you if anything hurts you, you must tell them. That's important because we need a timeline as to when an injury has occurred and we need to establish that it happened following an accident.
- [South Florida Injury Attorney – Clients Personal Attention](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/south-florida-injury-attorney-clients-personal-attention/): Our firm is about personal attention. It's about our family fighting for your family. When we take on your case, you will speak with either myself or Jason by telephone in the very beginning. Then at a mutually convenient time, we can either come to your home or you can come to our office where you will meet with one of the attorneys in the office, myself or Jason and we will go over the facts of your case and the treatment that you are undergoing.
- [Florida Injury Attorneys Have Several Locations](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/florida-injury-attorneys-have-several-locations/): Our headquarters or our main office would be in Plantation, Florida. That's in Broward county. We do have satellite offices in Miami and in Palm Beach, but we are able to travel throughout the state of Florida to help injured victims anywhere, from the Keys up to Tallahassee depending on the case.
- [You Don’t Pay Fees Unless We Get You a Successful Recovery](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/you-dont-pay-fees-unless-we-get-you-a-successful-recovery/): When you walk into our office with a potential case, we talk with you, we evaluate it, and decide if it's something that we can pursue. And if it is something we're going to take on for that client, that client does not pay one penny to our law firm. It is all done on a contingency fee, which means we don't get paid unless the client recovers money. And the way it works is we obtain a third of whatever that recovery is. And it doesn't cost the client anything. Expenses are all paid by our firm and we just recoup them at the end of the case.
- [South Florida Accident Attorney Knows How to Win Over a Jury](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/south-florida-accident-attorney-knows-how-to-win-over-a-jury/): 
- [South Florida Family Law Firm Provides Individual Attention](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/south-florida-family-law-firm-provides-individual-attention/): Our philosophy is our family is fighting for your family. We truly believe in personal attention, individual attention to every client. Every client will be represented by either myself or my husband Jason and that way we know that we are giving the best legal representation that we can possibly provide to our clients.
- [Hiring a Florida Personal Injury Attorney?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/hiring-a-florida-personal-injury-attorney/): If you're looking to hire a lawyer, here are some things that you should look for, the experience of that attorney. You want to know that that attorney is not going to be shy or afraid of taking your case all the way to a trial if needed, or even an appeal. You want someone who's going to be there fighting for you on a daily basis. There are lawyers who are afraid to step into a courtroom, either because they're afraid of the trial itself or they don't want to spend time to get to that point. You need to know that your lawyer is there fighting for you every step of the way. You want someone who's going to give you personal attention and isn't going to pawn you off on another lower-level associate in your office, or a paralegal, or secretary. You want to know that when you're hiring that lawyer, that lawyer is going to be the one working on your case from start to finish.
- [Florida Injury Attorney Advises About Uninsured Coverage](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/florida-injury-attorney-advises-about-uninsured-coverage/): Unfortunately oftentimes in South Florida, there are uninsured drivers out there. What we recommend is that all drivers carry what's called uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, so that in the event that you are hit by somebody who does not have insurance, your own insurance company has to pay for your injuries and damages. Unfortunately, if you don't carry that insurance and you are struck by somebody who has no insurance, well you can't get blood from a stone, and there's really not a whole lot we can do.
- [South Florida Accident Attorney Explains Why She is a Lawyer](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/south-florida-accident-attorney-explains-why-she-is-a-lawyer/): I decided that I wanted to become a lawyer because, I felt that I wanted to help people who actually needed me. I wanted to be able to assist people who don't have anybody to go to when they're a victim of an injury. And it's very gratifying to know that I'm there and I'm able to assist people in their everyday lives when they're a victim of a terrible accident.
- [Why Tires Fail](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/why-tires-fail/): Tires fail for a number of reasons, ranging from the age of the tire to a design flaw. Tire failure has also been associated with deteriorating rubber manufacturing errors, poor quality control, weak materials or even adhesive problems. If you or one of your family members has been hurt in an accident resulting from tread separation or a tire blowout, you may be able to hold the tire manufacturer, tire retailer or dealer responsible. Tire failure cases are complex and involve factors that are different than other types of injury claims. To learn about your rights following an accident resulting from tire failure, contact Chalik & Chalik today. We will be more than happy to review your case free of charge and explain your legal options.
- [Florida tire failure cases. Find out the common causes](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/florida-tire-failure-cases-find-out-the-common-causes/)
- [Was Your Florida Accident Caused by a Defective Tire?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/was-your-florida-accident-caused-by-a-defective-tire/): Transcript: We see them all the time, on the sides of freeways, and roads. The remnants of failed tires. Many people assume that tire failure is typically the result of wear and tear, or another related factor. What they fail to realize is that sometimes tires are defective. These defects can be deadly. If you've been injured in an accident that involved tire failure you, need to determine what caused the problem. It could have been that the tire manufacturer used poor quality materials or that's something in the manufacturing process went terribly wrong. It is important that you contact a law firm that is experienced in handling defective tire cases. Call Chalik & Chalik today.
- [Florida Defective Tire Accidents. Who is Liable?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/florida-defective-tire-accidents-who-is-liable/): When you get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger in a car, you are essentially putting your trust in the tire manufacturer. You are trusting that the manufacturer produced quality tires that are free from defects. You rightfully assume that the appropriate chemicals and materials were used to create the tires. Unfortunately, tire manufacturers sometimes cut corners or place defective tires in the marketplace. If you were injured in a car accident resulting from tire failure, you may be able to hold the tire manufacturer responsible. Keep in mind that these cases are complex and require the expertise of a lawyer who is experienced in defective tire cases. For more information contact Chalik & Chalik to speak with a knowledgeable attorney.
- [How a Florida defective tire attorney can help you](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/how-a-florida-defective-tire-attorney-can-help-you/): Transcript: Tires are one of the most critical components of vehicle safety. When a tire blows out or the tread separates, the outcome can be catastrophic. What many people don't realize is that tires often fail because of a defect, age, or other factor. If you've been hurt in an accident that involved tire failure, you owe it to yourself and your family to get to the bottom of what caused the event. An experienced lawyer will help you to review your case, to help you determine the cause of the tire failure, and your best course of action. In some cases the tire manufacturer, tire retailer, or dealer can be held liable for damages allowing you to obtain compensation for your injuries. Contact Chalik & Chalik today one of our knowledgeable lawyers will be able to answer your questions and advise you on your legal options.
- [South Florida Injury Lawyer Explains Attorney Fees](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/south-florida-injury-lawyer-explains-attorney-fees/): Transcript: Well, in Florida we work on what's called a contingency fee basis. So you do not pay us anything upfront you don't give us a dime unless we recover for you.
- [FL Tire Defect Lawyers Hold Dangerous Companies Responsible](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/fl-tire-defect-lawyers-hold-dangerous-companies-responsible/): You can be driving along a highway on a perfect and sunny cleary day and suddenly your tire will fall apart. The tread will separate and peel off from the tire like an orange. And what causes this, unfortunately, oftentimes can be a defective tire. A tire that was manufactured improperly, either because it doesn't have the right chemical component, or because the design somehow is not proper for that particular kind of tire. And unfortunately, when something like that happens and there is a tread separation it usually results in a catastrophic injury. Meaning traumatic brain injury, spine injury, even paralysis or death.
- [Was Your Child Diagnosed With a Birth Injury in Florida?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/was-your-child-diagnosed-with-a-birth-injury-in-florida/): Transcript: As a parent of a child who has just been diagnosed with a birth injury, you're most likely dealing with the emotional, physical and financial stress regarding the reality of this injury. You may be trying to equip yourself with as much information as possible and are likely feeling overwhelmed. This is why the birth injury attorneys at Chalik & Chalik created this website, to help you learn more about your child's birth injury and to give you information about your rights to recovery.
- [FL Birth Injury Lawyer Explains Shoulder Dystocia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/fl-birth-injury-lawyer-explains-shoulder-dystocia/): Transcript: When an infant gets stuck on the mother's pelvic bone during birth and doctors continue to assist the baby out of the birthing canal with the use of forceps or a vacuum extractor, a newborn can sustain nerve injuries if too much force is used. If your baby suffered shoulder dystocia you may be trying to understand why a doctor would allow this to happen and you may be deciding upon your next steps. If you're left feeling powerless and scared, get the help you deserve by calling Chalik & Chalik. We may be able to get you and your family compensation for medical bills ongoing therapy lost wages and more.
- [What Elements Must Be Proven in a FL Product Liability Case?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/what-elements-must-be-proven-in-a-fl-product-liability-case/): Defective product liability cases in Florida typically contain four basic elements. First, you must prove that you've been injured. Second, you must prove that the product involved is defective. Third, you must prove that the defect caused your injury, and finally you must prove that when you were injured you were using the product the way in which it was meant to be used. For more information concerning your product liability case, contact the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik today.
- [FL Product Liability Lawyer Handles Defective Product Claim](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/fl-product-liability-lawyer-handles-defective-product-claim/): Defective product claims in Florida can be broken down into three categories. The first category covers products that have been defectively manufactured resulting in a faulty product. The second category contains products that have been defectively designed, meaning that the product is dangerous even if correctly manufactured. The third category contains a failure to provide good warnings or instructions for proper use of the product. For more information concerning product liability cases in Florida, contact the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik today.
- [Don’t Delay a Claim. Florida Statute of Limitations Expire](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/dont-delay-a-claim-florida-statute-of-limitations-expire/): A statute of limitations is the amount of time allotted to file a personal injury lawsuit and statute of limitations vary by state. If you have been injured, it is extremely important that you contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible so that proper steps can be taken to file your claim. If you miss this deadline, you may no longer be able to file the claim and your case will not see the courtroom. For more information concerning statute of limitations in Florida and how it may affect your case contact the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik today
- [How to Establish Liability in a Florida Slip and Fall Case](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/how-to-establish-liability-in-a-florida-slip-and-fall-case/)
- [Need a FL Injury Lawyer, but You’re Out-of-State? Call Us.](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/need-a-fl-injury-lawyer-but-youre-out-of-state-call-us/)
- [Settle or Go to Trial? Ask a South Florida Injury Lawyer](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/settle-or-go-to-trial-ask-a-south-florida-injury-lawyer/)
- [Grieving; Coming to Grips With Your Child’s FL Birth Injury](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/grieving-coming-to-grips-with-your-childs-fl-birth-injury/)
- [When a Baby Suffers a Florida Birth Injury, Seek Justice](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/when-a-baby-suffers-a-florida-birth-injury-seek-justice/)
- [Request This Free Book After a Florida Birth Injury Occurs](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/request-this-free-book-after-a-florida-birth-injury-occurs/)
- [A Newborn’s Limp Arm May Be an Erb’s Palsy FL Birth Injury](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/a-newborns-limp-arm-may-be-an-erbs-palsy-fl-birth-injury/)
- [FL Birth Injury Lawyer Helps You Prove Medical Malpractice](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/fl-birth-injury-lawyer-helps-you-prove-medical-malpractice/)
- [Chalik & Chalik Fights For Passage Of White-Miskell Act](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/chalik-chalik-fights-for-passage-of-white-miskell-act/)
- [The White-Miskell Act – Parasailing Law](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/the-white-miskell-act-parasailing-law/)
- [Parasailing Accidents](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/parasailing-accidents/)
- [How NICA Can Affect Your Case](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/how-nica-can-affect-your-case/)
- [NICA – Permanent Disability Fund For Birth Injury Babies](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/nica-permanent-disability-fund-for-birth-injury-babies/)
- [Birth Injury – When to Contact An Attorney](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/birth-injury-when-to-contact-an-attorney/)
- [What Is An AGPAR Score?](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/what-is-an-agpar-score/)
- [Vacuum Extractor Injuries During Delivery](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/vacuum-extractor-injuries-during-delivery/)
- [Birth Injury – Causes Of Shoulder Dystocia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/birth-injury-causes-of-shoulder-dystocia/)
- [Signs & Symptoms Of Shoulder Dystocia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/signs-symptoms-of-shoulder-dystocia/)
- [Causes Of Fetal Macrosomia](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/causes-of-fetal-macrosomia/)
- [Birthing A Macrosomic (Large Fetus) Baby](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/birthing-a-macrosomic-large-fetus-baby/)
- [Midwife Negligence](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/midwife-negligence/)
- [Lack Of Oxygen In Birth – Resulting Injuries](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/lack-of-oxygen-in-birth-resulting-injuries/)
- [How Lack Of Oxygen Injuries Occur In Birth](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/how-lack-of-oxygen-injuries-occur-in-birth/)
- [Gestational Diabetes And Pregancy](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/gestational-diabetes-and-pregancy/)
- [Birth Injury Caused By Foreceps](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/birth-injury-caused-by-foreceps/)
- [Fetal Distress – Standard Of Care](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/fetal-distress-standard-of-care/)
- [Signs & Symptoms Of Erb’s Palsy](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/signs-symptoms-of-erbs-palsy/): Learn more about Erbs Palsey.
- [Birth Injury – Brachial Plexus](https://www.chaliklaw.com/video/birth-injury-brachial-plexus/)