Staying Safe on Fourth of July: Fireworks Safety Tips
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | July 1, 2015 | Personal Injury
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers would like to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July! If you have plans to enjoy the coming holiday weekend, our injury lawyers would like to remind all local residents that the Fourth of July is one of the more dangerous times of year. Whether you’ll be… read more
Injured in an Orlando Theme Park? Getting Compensation for Amusement Park Injuries
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | March 10, 2015 | Personal Injury
Florida is a premier destination spot in the United States because it is home to some of the most popular theme parks, such as Universal Studios and Disney World. Land is abundant in Florida, and there is plenty of space for parks to expand not only in the size of their parks, but also thrill… read more
Anti-Vaccine Debate Illustrates Misuse of Expert Testimony
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | February 9, 2015 | Personal Injury
Americans were alarmed to hear that there was an outbreak of measles at Disneyland in California recently. Health officials are attributing the outbreak, at least in part, to relatively low vaccination rates among some groups of children. Even 2016 presidential candidates are now being asked for their views on whether vaccination for children should be… read more
Narcissism and the Expert Witness: A Perfect Storm
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 23, 2014 | Personal Injury
I’ve commented before about medical expert witnesses who testify regularly for the defense industry. Those experts are paid large sums of money to testify against injured people and oppose their claims. One might wonder whether experts of this type ever got bothered by what they do. Might they feel some remorse if their testimony is… read more
5 Tips for Staying Safe This Summer
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | June 6, 2014 | Personal Injury
Summer will arrive this year on June 21, and with it will come outdoor activities, fireworks, and more. In preparation for summer, Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers has provided a list of 5 tips you need for a safe summer. Contact the Clearwater Personal Injury Law Firm of Roman Austin Car Accident… read more
June Is National Safety Month!
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | June 2, 2014 | Newsletter Article, Personal Injury
June is national safety month sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC). This year’s theme is “Safety: It Takes All of Us” and focuses on informing the public on steps they can take to reduce their risk of getting in an accident. When everyone does their part, accidents can be avoided. Each week the NSC… read more
Injury Prevention in Youth Sports
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | May 2, 2014 | Personal Injury
Safety in youth sports is everyone’s responsibility. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 2.6 million youth sports injuries annually. Break it down and that’s over 7,000 child sports injuries every day in the United States. A majority of American children participate in some form of youth sports. Many play soccer, others are… read more
Wellness Surveys Say A Lot About the Lives of Injured People
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | April 16, 2014 | Personal Injury
Every year, media organizations publish articles about “well-being” indexes for various places in the United States. Well-being indexes, as the name suggests, attempt to measure happiness and wellness among various groups of Americans. These groups are usually categorized by where they live, and wellness index articles often show lists rating cities or states across the… read more
Reimbursement Claims Can Tie Personal Injury Settlements in Knots
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | February 21, 2014 | Insurance Companies, Personal Injury
Most people who make personal injury claims think their case is over when they reach a settlement or a jury returns a verdict. That remains true in some cases. Unfortunately, other cases remain complicated even after the primary claim is resolved. That’s because injured people must sometimes contend with health insurers, providers of employee benefits,… read more
The Incredible Vanishing Court Order: Insurance Company Settlement Manipulation
Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | January 27, 2014 | Personal Injury
I recently heard from a fellow lawyer in Tampa who had won a homeowner’s insurance case. The insurance company had denied coverage to his client, but a judge ruled that the claim was covered. The insurance company then wanted to settle the claim. That sounds straightforward enough, but there was a huge catch. In exchange… read more