Monthly Archives: November 2019
Miami Drivers Are Stressed Out About These 3 Things, Study Shows
Miami motorists experience anxiety and driving stress for a variety of reasons. But a new study has pinpointed the biggest causes of stress among Miami drives. A new study released by TrueCar, Inc explored the worst driving anxieties of drivers in major metropolitan areas. Miami was included in the study. The automotive pricing platform… Read More »
PWD – Committed to our Community….Committed to our Clients.
Last night PWD sponsored a table at the annual Gala for Assistance to the Elderly. “ATTE” is an assisted living facility located near the Miami International Airport that caters to low income Spanish Speaking people mainly of Cuban dissent. Randy Weber is a past president of the Board of Directors for Assistance to the… Read More »
What to do if you Discover a foreign object in your body following surgery?
You might have read the title of this blog and thought “WHAT?” How could that happen? Does that actually happen? Well, while it may be difficult to believe, this does actually happen. And more often than you might think (or want to believe). Now, sometimes there are items that medical professionals intentionally leave inside… Read More »
Injured in a Boat Accident on a Vessel Operated Illegally in Miami: What to Do?
Miami has the near-perfect yacht weather all year round, attracting millions of boating and jet skiing enthusiasts every year. Miami’s charter boat industry is booming, but, unfortunately, not all operators have a valid license or care about the safety of their passengers. This was evident from a recent arrest of Angel Jose Limongi who… Read More »
Reform Advocates in Florida Seeking Limits on Personal Injury Damages
Legal reform advocates in Florida are pushing for legislation that would limit the amount of damages a victim in a personal injury case can receive. However, the idea of capping economic and non-economic damages would most likely be met with opposition from the trial bar. According to the Florida Record citing Ryan Banfill, a… Read More »
Miami Named One of the Best Driving Cities in the U.S., But Why?
Miami has been named one of the best driving cities in the United States, though many Miamians would beg to disagree. The city in Florida has received a high score from QuoteWizard, which used data from millions of insurance quotes to put together a list of the best driving cities in the U.S. The… Read More »
New Texting While Driving Law in Florida Takes Effect October 1, 2019: What You Need to Know
Florida, which sees nearly 50,000 motor vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving per year, was among the last states to implement primary texting while driving ban. The law, which took effect on July 1, allows law enforcement officers to stop motorists who are texting while operating a vehicle. Previously, texting and driving was not… Read More »
Semi-Truck Crashes Caused By Negligent Brake Maintenance — Brakes that are “Out of Adjustment” – By Skip Pita, Pita Weber Del Prado
Mechanical failures on a semi-trucks can cause serious crashes. Each failure is unique and can involve different federal regulations that may have been violated. In a truck accident case, it is critical that you a lawyer with experience handling truck accident cases. Let’s consider truck brake failures — specifically, Brake Chamber Failures. First… Read More »
Recovering Damages After a House Fire in Miami
A fire department responds to a fire every 24 seconds in Miami, Florida, and other parts of the U.S. Statistics show that fires in structures that are not linked to wildfires cause more than $11 billion in property damage per year. Each year, house fires damage thousands of homes and disrupt hundreds of thousands… Read More »
American Airlines May Have Prevented a Plane Crash After its Mechanic Disabled the Navigation System
Although the odds of dying in an airplane accident are 1 in 9,821 (compared to 1 in 114 in motor vehicle collisions), when a plane or aviation accident occurs, the consequences tend to be devastating and catastrophic. Aviation accidents include commercial airlines as well as private and charter airlines. Besides airplane crashes and disasters… Read More »