The Most Dangerous Holiday of the Year: Independence Day
Although New Year’s Eve is associated with an increased risk of drunk driving accidents and Thanksgiving often involves long-distance travel over snow-slicked streets, the Fourth of July is unequivocally the most dangerous holiday of the year. Combining hot temperatures with alcohol, fireworks, and other potential hazards can create a “perfect storm” of factors likely to […]
Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session: What Passed and What Failed
Of the nearly 1,800 bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate during the 2018 legislative session, fewer than 200 survived both houses and were sent to Governor Rick Scott. Several of the bills posed to become law may impact people who are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, whether a workers’ compensation claim or […]
Common Spring Break Accidents
Getting hurt on Spring Break not only throws a wrench in your plans, but it can even worse with serious injuries and complicated legal matters. Below are the most common spring break accidents and what to do if you or a loved one are involved in an injury. Boating and Cruise Ship Accidents If you […]
Employee Spotlight: Susan Schwolow
Susan Schwolow is part of Ginnis & Krathen’s skilled team of paralegals and has more than 40 years of experience in the nuts and bolts of running the day-to-day operations of a busy law firm. Susan started working as a paralegal directly after school and one of her favorite parts of working at Ginnis & […]
What is Product Liability?
Although technology has advanced at a nearly unimaginable rate during the last century, new developments are not without their flaws. Both asbestos and lead paint were once prized for their effectiveness and low cost; now, scientists know that there are connections between exposure to these substances and serious or deadly illnesses. When a consumer is […]
Can Personal Injury Cases be Settled Out of Court?
Although the Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that hundreds of thousands of personal injury cases are filed each year, only about 4 percent of these cases ever go to trial. Many personal injury claims are settled out of Court after pre-trial litigation, while others are settled before a lawsuit is filed. Below are examples of when it […]
Understanding the Differences between Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation
In general, if you’re injured due to another person or entity’s negligence, you’re entitled to compensation—but the laws, rules, and regulations that govern injury-related lawsuits can be complex. Depending on factors like what you were doing when you were injured and who seems to be responsible for the injury, your claim could be litigated as […]