Happy New Year from all of us at Harrell and Harrell, PA. We hope 2012 is brighter and better than ever for everyone. Please be safe over this holiday weekend. Don’t drink and drive OR eat too much.
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Happy New Year!!!!
Dec 30
Just a quick note to alert everyone out there to this recall. The Rocketfish battery case sold exclusively at Best Buy can overheat while charging causing a serious risk of burn and/or fire hazard. 31,000 of them were sold in the United States along with another 1,000 in Canada.
Most people have no idea what kind of insurance they have until AFTER they get into an auto accident. Every state is different when it comes to required coverages for your automobile. Florida is considered a “NO-Fault” state because of our required coverage or lack thereof. People call us all day long and tell me until they are blue in the face that they have full coverage. The definition of full coverage varies greatly from caller to caller. Have you ever heard the saying – you can never have enough insurance? What kind of insurance should you have?
The answer to that question also varies tremendously. In my opinion, the most important coverage you can carry in Florida is UM or under/uninsured motorist coverage. How do you know if you carry any or enough of this coverage? Find out BEFORE you have a car accident. Call your insurance company or agent to have them clearly explain to you what type of coverage you have and then ask them what you don’t have. Run through different scenarios in your head to double check that you have not just the state mandated coverage but the coverage to give you and your family peace of mind in the event of an auto accident related injury. If you need some help, give us a call. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard almost every possible scenario you could dream up.
SAFE HALLOWEEN
Oct 13
Lacking blog inspiration this morning I decided to share an old article from the CDC on Halloween Safety. There are lots of good tips and safety advice in the brief article.
TRICK or TREAT?
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Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. |
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Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. |
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Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. |
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Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. |
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Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. |
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Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation. |
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Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. |
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Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. |
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Only walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. |
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Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. |
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Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats unless you know the cook well. |
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Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Otherwise, stay outside. |
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Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes. |
John Deere Recall
Sep 15
John Deere announced two recalls today concerning certain lawn tractor models. One of the recalls relates to the blade brakes in which the brake can fail and allow the blades to take longer to spin to a stop – posing a laceration hazard.
The other recallis also on certain lawn tractor models in which the hardware holding the brake housing onto the transmission can fail and cause a loss of lawn tractor brakes.
Thankfully neither defect has lead to a personal injury. Hopefully we are helping to spread the word to prevent anyone from being injured.
School is back in session
Aug 15
For those of you with kids this is good news. Schedules become more manageable, vacation has come and gone and life settles down just a bit. Ahhh!
Not so fast, any relief gained by knowing where our kids are and when they have to be there is offset by those annoying yellow school buses and those darn school zones we all have to commute through. What is there about a bus or a slow speed zone that gets us all so aggravated? In reality, the amount of time added to our drives by stopping for a loading/unloading bus is minuscule. A car accident will cause you much more delay and aggravation – ruining your day or someone elses day.
Slow down and take a deep breath. Allow a few extra minutes for that bus or school zone. Also, traffic on the roads will increase dramatically with moms and dads taking their kids to school. Worse yet, there will be a dramatic increase in new inexperienced drivers taking the family car to school for the first time.
Be attentive and patient! Traffic will settle down in a week or so. Try not to be the one who causes a car accident or becomes a victim of a car accident.
Honesty – the best policy
Jul 21
One of out trial attorneys, David Black, was kind enough to submit this article after completing a jury trial last week in Green Cove Springs, FL. David and his team achieved a great result for our client. Here’s his submission:
Last week a jury in Clay County awarded my client $176,000.00 for injuries that were caused by a car accident. The credit for this win belongs to my client. In the news these days, it’s common for media outlets to bash attorneys and victims of car accidents for filing frivolous lawsuits. However, last week a jury validated my client’s claims and justified awarding her damages to compensate her for the injuries that have caused her life to take a turn for the worse. The reason my client deserves all the credit, is because she told the truth and her honesty convinced the jury she was significantly injured. When I ask people, ”What is a frivolous lawsuit?” The usual answer I get is, ”It’s when someone asks for compensation that they don’t deserve.” You see in a personal injury lawsuit from a car accident, a victim’s credibility is always attacked. The reason is to determine if the victim deserves compensation. Well, in this case, my client was stopped in traffic when she was rear ended by a speeding car. The impact broke her driver’s seat and caused her injuries. She treated with doctors for over five years and required invasive medical procedures to help her live with her pain. Her doctors testified that she will live with pain for the rest of her life. My client deserved every penny that was awarded to her from the verdict. She was able to testify to all of the aspects of her life that have changed for the worse due to her accident. By telling the truth she was able to convince a jury of her peers that she should be compensated. So with personal injury lawsuits if you want a jury to believe you and award you compensation for your injuries, honesty is the best policy.
If you’d like to speak with David or anyone else here at Harrell & Harrell, PA, please contact us.
Don’t settle for less than you deserve!
Jacksonville car accident
May 31
Have you had the misfortune of being involved in a car accident recently? Even though it hasn’t rained much this spring, there have been no lack of auto accidents on the roads in and around Jacksonville. Gas prices seem to be keeping some people off the roads but thankfully the high price of gasoline is starting to ease also. I do like my quicker drive to work but paying $60 for a tank of gas even in my Ford Fusion is getting old.
What should you do if you are involved in a car accident? There are so many things to consider and I know most of you don’t want to commit that kind of stuff to memory. Give us a call regardless of the facts of your accident or the extent of your injuries so we can help answer those questions. Yes there is still such a thing as FREE advice. Of course we would love to make you a client. Avoid the unnecessary referral services and consider using a local and highly respected law firm to handle your personal injury case.
If we can be of assistance, feel free to contact us! Your FREE consultation won’t cost you a thing and it is always confidential.
Don’t settle for less than you deserve!
Water Safety
Mar 29
Spring is officially here and the warmer weather has come with it (except for this week)! My kids have been in the pool a lot already and the pool time will only increase from here.
Since I’ve worked in the personal injury business for years, I am usually very focused on safety around my home and while we are out and about BUT it only takes an instant of inattention for something bad to happen. Reeducate yourself on what you should do in the event of water-related accident. Make sure your entire household knows that safety is a team effort. Ensure any safety-related equipment is in good working order. It may have been months since you last laid eyes on that life ring/preserver.
If there is any question about whether something is working properly, get it checked out by a professional.
Here’s to a safe and enjoyable spring/summer season. Get out and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family but BE SAFE!
Wine lovers watch out
Mar 10
A wine bottle opener sold through the popular TV shopping channel QVC and manufactured by Sunbeam Products has been voluntarily recalled today by these companies and in conjunction by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
There have been 52 reports of wine bottles breaking while using this opener and 42% percent of those include some pretty significant injuries including lacerations to hands. Further information can be found from the CPSC notice.