Emerson Straw Blog
5 Shocking Texting and Driving Statistics
Despite the fact that texting and driving is prohibited in 48 states, it remains a common problem around the country. At any given time of day, nearly...
What Damages May Be Available in Florida Traumatic Brain Injury Cases?
A traumatic brain injury can impact almost every aspect of the victim’s life. The cognitive and physical symptoms can make even the most routine tas...
4 Steps to Take After Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
If you’ve recently discovered that an elderly loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, it’s only natural to want justice. It can ...
4 Signs of a Botched Heart Surgery
There are many procedures that fall under the umbrella of heart surgery including heart bypass, angioplasty, heart transplant, and cardiac valve repla...
What Constitutes Heart Surgery Malpractice?
All healthcare providers have a duty to use the most widely accepted and reasonable standards of care during diagnosis and treatment. When they breach...
Defective 3M Earplugs Cause Hearing Loss in Military Veterans
In July of 2018, the manufacturing company 3M settled a $9.1 million lawsuit with the Department of Justice after being found to have knowingly suppli...
Top 3 Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury is an area of the law that covers a variety of different situations. Generally, people file a personal injury claim when they have bee...
How Brain Injuries Affect Families
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 138 people in the U.S. die from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each day. TBI is res...
Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages: What’s the Difference?
Each personal injury case is different and courts award compensation based on the individual facts and circumstances involved in a particular case. Th...
