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Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | October 25, 2024 | news

On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, struck the west coast of Florida. It came just two weeks after Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm. Both hurricanes have caused tens of billions of dollars in estimated damages and resulted in more than 250 deaths so far across multiple states. As Floridians continue… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | October 11, 2024 | Product Liability

Infant formula is ubiquitous in the United States. Almost one in five breastfed infants are supplemented with formula within two days of birth. By three months of age, about 54% of infants receive formula exclusively or to supplement breast milk. By six months of age, 74% of infants have received at least supplemental formula.  Sadly,… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | October 4, 2024 | Brain Injuries

While a traumatic brain injury (TBI) certainly has its immediate effects, it is often the long-term impacts that take the greatest toll on a victim’s life. Whether the injury is mild or severe, these symptoms can progress or emerge weeks, months, or years after the date of the TBI. What Are Traumatic Brain Injuries? TBIs… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | October 4, 2024 | Bicycle Accidents

Like many states, Florida has a law that requires youth under a certain age to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. While adult riders have the choice, choosing to wear one can prevent serious head injuries when involved in a crash. Bike Helmets Prevent Head Injuries Bicycle crashes across the nation led to 1,360… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | September 19, 2024 | Personal Injury

Neck injuries are among the most common types of car accident injuries. Whiplash is often used as a catch-all for unexplained neck pain. However, whiplash is a serious injury that can cause long-term symptoms. Furthermore, the whipping motion that causes whiplash could also cause spinal cord injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injury. If you sustained… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | September 19, 2024 | Car Accidents

Car accidents can leave victims facing a range of potential injuries, including head injuries. Some of these are minor, not requiring any extensive medical care. Others, however, can leave individuals dealing with serious, long-term issues.  With that in mind, understanding what distinguishes a mild head injury from a minor one after a car accident is… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | September 14, 2024 | Personal Injury

A collision between a bicycle and a motor vehicle can be catastrophic because of a bicycle’s lack of frame protection. Fortunately, under most circumstances, Florida’s insurance laws offer significant compensation for bicycle accidents.  First Things First: Florida’s No-Fault Traffic Accident Compensation System If you suffer a Florida bicycle accident with a motor vehicle, your personal… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | September 13, 2024 | Personal Injury

Intentional torts and negligence torts are two different types of civil wrongs that can prompt a court to award compensation to an injured victim. The main difference between the two is the perpetrator’s mental state at the time of the commission of the act.  Examples of Intentional Torts Following are some common examples of intentional… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | August 29, 2024 | Personal Injury

You might not suspect that hair straightener products could cause cancer, but it is possible. Thousands of women from all over the United States have filed personal injury lawsuits against hair straightening product manufacturers. Defendants in these lawsuits include the manufacturers of  African Pride, DAX, Organic Root Stimulator, and SoftSheen Carson.  Initial Lawsuits Cancer victims… read more

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers | August 22, 2024 | Miscellaneous

In England during the Middle Ages, a knight was attended by an esquire, a knight in training who served as an armor or shield bearer. Why, then, does the word “esquire” often appear in court documents and correspondence from attorneys in 21st-century America? “Esquire” Defined Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute defines “esquire,” as it’s… read more