Recent Blog Posts
Lawsuit Alleges That Johnson & Johnson Ramped Up Its Marketing Efforts Even As Evidence Increasingly Showed A Link Between Talcum Powder And Cancer
The legal concept of product liability means that, if you suffer an illness or injury as a direct result of using a consumer product for its intended purpose, you can sue the company that manufactures and markets the product if you can prove that the company was aware, of reasonably should have been aware,… Read More »
Should I Go To The Emergency Room Or Urgent Care After A Car Accident?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that there are typically more than 130 million people who seek treatment each year at an emergency room (ER). While this number declined greatly at many points during spikes in the COVID-19 pandemic, it will likely increase again to more normal numbers as things continue… Read More »
Avoiding A Summertime Teen Car Accident
Summer may have just officially started but officials are already warning parents of an increasingly dangerous time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when many fatal accidents unfortunately occur during the height of summertime. And while this is always a dangerous time of year for younger drivers, this year may end up being… Read More »
Tips For Talking To An Insurance Claims Adjuster After A Florida Car Accident
Life after a Florida car accident doesn’t just return to normal if you unfortunately suffered injuries in the collision. And while you are working to heal both physically and emotionally from your injuries, you will likely also have to deal with another part of the post-accident process – being contacted by an insurance claim… Read More »
Three Factors That Make It Harder To Settle A Car Accident Case
If you have been injured in a car accident that was caused by someone else on the road, you will likely reach a point where you ponder how much you would be willing to settle for. Between expensive medical bills and wages you may have lost at work due to your injuries, it is… Read More »
Memorial Day Weekend Driving Safety Tips
The Memorial Day Weekend unofficially signals the annual start of summer and many Americans look forward to celebrating. Every year on the last Monday of May, the men and women who have given their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are honored through this national holiday. For some people, Memorial Day comes… Read More »
Reacting To A Minor Florida Car Accident
We all try to stay away from car accidents as much as possible by keeping ourselves alert on the road and looking out for cars that are operating erratically. However, car accidents are an unfortunate part of life and cannot always be avoided. As a grim example of this, there were roughly 12 million… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Hit-And-Run Accidents
Unfortunately, a number of hit-and-run accidents occur every year. Statistics grimly indicate that there is a hit-and-run crash happening somewhere in America every 43 seconds. Sometimes these accidents occur right here in Florida and are spotlighted in the local news which serves as a reminder of how serious the consequences can be when someone… Read More »
Avoiding Tailgating Accidents
We have all found ourselves in a situation where we were in a hurry to get somewhere and ended up behind a car that was going much slower than we would have liked. In circumstances like that, drivers sometimes get too close to the car in front of them in an effort to nudge… Read More »
Car Accidents Can Cause Disabling Nerve Damage
The tremendous forces generated by car accidents can break bones, injure soft tissue, and lead to concussions. Nerve damage is also a problem. This is a type of invisible injury that can be very difficult to come back from. At Halpern Santos & Pinkert, P.A., our car accident lawyers will review your medical records… Read More »
