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Orlando injury cases can have some strange consequences. As Orlando injury lawyers, we have represented individuals with significant brain injury, orthopedic and nerve damages. Some Orlando injury victims suffer falls and land on their head and wake up with their memory wiped out. A few revive with their personality totally changed. Others tragically die. In a most interesting case, a woman fell down a stairwell, struck her head and injured her brain. The unfortunate results included waking up speaking with a Russian accent.

She had never been to Russia. She doesn't remember ever hearing a Russian accent. Yet since that fall, the first question she gets from strangers is: "Where are you from?" This case demonstrates how a personal injury can change your life in an instant.

For 42 years, this innocent woman whose case is being studied at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Maryland, spoke with what NIH neurologist Allen R. Braun called a typical mid-Atlantic American accent. But since the fall, her clipped way with consonants -- dropping the final "s" from some plural words, saying "dis" and "dat" for "this" and "that," or "wiz" instead of "with" -- and her formation of vowels -- "home" sounds more like "herm," "well" sounds like "wuhl" -- identify her more like a transplant from Moscow. The more fatigued she becomes, the thicker her accent grows.

What she has, Braun and other doctors say, is Foreign Accent Syndrome -- a rare and little-understood medical condition that can follow a serious brain injury. "It does sound strange," Braun said. "It certainly does sound like someone has a foreign accent."

For more information on injury claims, you can read the Florida injury book, Seeking Justice: An Insider's Guide for the Injured. When I wrote this book, I hoped it would help people who suffered an injurycar accident protect themselves from insurance company adjusters and understand the important issues before it is too late. I also wanted to provide a solid method for injured people to find the right lawyer. From the reviews we have received, it has done just that. For anyone injured in a Florida car accident, a Free copy of this book can be a great place to start.

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Orlando malls, stores and restaurants all have bathrooms. Some bathrooms are large, some small, but they all should be safely maintained to prevent injury to customers. Unfortunately, as Orlando injury lawyers, we have seen increasing numbers of avoidable injury claims involving Orlando bathrooms.

Many times these injury claims involve water on the bathroom floor. Most bathrooms have tile floors. If a customer steps in a puddle of water or walks through a wet area without noticing its presence, she may fall and seriously injure herself. We find that oftentimes the water or puddle on the bathroom floor had been caused by the business itself. Sadly, workers entrusted to clean or wash the bathroom floor fail to put up warning cones before beginning their work. Other workers ;eave excessive water on the floor when mopping which makes it unlikely to dry in a timely fashion; and, workers try to save time by removing the warning cones before checking to ensure the entire floor is dry.

In many of our cases, the business claims that it always checks its bathrooms every 15 to 30 minutes. However, the evidence usually reveals that much greater periods of time go by without any one even looking into the bathroom. In addition, we find that a bathroom attendant may take less than a minute to do "their bathroom check." Certainly, it seems unlikely that in such a brief time, floors, stalls and sinks could have been checked, cleaned and properly maintained.

There are simple too many times that bathrooms at movie theaters, malls, stores and restaurants have wet, dirty floors for these businesses to get a "free pass" when they cause injury to innocent children, adults or seniors. While no one can guarantee that trip and falls, or slip and falls will not happen, Orlando businesses can provide safe pedestrian areas to prevent avoidable injury. This is especially true in bathrooms.

In many of our cases, it is important to obtain photographs of the scene of the fall. Unsuspecting injury victims who trust the store or restaurant to “do the right thing,” may be surprised when the dangerous floor is cleaned or dried and the owner or operator denies responsibility.

Most people are decent, hardworking and simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, Orlando movie theaters do not always do so when injury results from their carelessness. Fortunately, Florida law has permitted us to assist many Orlando injury victims when dangerous floors, sidewalks or parking lots have caused preventable harm. To help those who have been injured, we continue to make available a free copy of the Florida Accident & Injury Book, Seeking Justice: An Insiders Guide for the Injured.

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If you have suffered an injury or accident in Orlando you need a real lawyer. You do NOT need a slick lawyer making empty promises. You do not deserve to be treated like a "number." As Orlando injury lawyers, countless individuals have contacted us and complained about lawyers who would never return their calls, lawyers who would not try their accident case and lawyers who wanted to settle their injury case for a fraction of what it was worth. Sadly, these people trusted lawyer ads and failed to properly check their lawyer's background. Any lawyer can promise to “settle accident and injury cases quickly” or be “aggressive” or have “experience.” But what does that really mean?

Our clients discover that our law firm offers (1) a Medical Doctor/Lawyer, (2) a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer; and, (3) a Critical Care Nurse. Our expertise in medicine and law provides a huge advantage when taking on the insurance companies. Our clients also learn that by limiting the number of cases we handle we are always prepared to go to trial. Insurance companies know which lawyers try cases and which do not.

After being appointed by two Florida Bar Presidents to serve as Chair of The Florida Bar Civil Trial Certification Committee, I wrote a popular book which reveals the secrets to successful accident and injury settlements and how to hire the right lawyer. Many accident and injury victims have benefited from Seeking Justice: An Insider's Guide for the Injured.

We make it easy to order your FREE copy of our book. You may order it now online; you may call and place your order with our staff; or, you may call after hours to leave your request on our voice mail. Our number for those in Orlando – 407-244-1212; all others can call toll-free – 800-381-8299. Whether your accident or injury just happened or took place some months ago, you have time to learn the secrets to successful accident and injury settlements and awards. Your book will be mailed out the same business day we receive your order.

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Orlando hotels and resorts offer wonderful accommodations and amenities. Unfortunately, as Orlando injury lawyers, we have seen preventable injury occurring at Orlando hotels and resorts.

Many times these injury claims involve trip and fall or slip and fall hazards. For example, when hotel guests are walking along sidewalks or walkways, they have a right to a level, even and non-slippery surface. Yet, we have Orlando hotels and resorts with floor surfaces, sidewalks and parking lots that are broken, uneven and slippery.

While no one can guarantee that trip and falls, or slip and falls will not happen, a hotel or resort can provide safe pedestrian areas to prevent avoidable injury. In many cases, it is important to obtain photographs of the scene of the fall. Unsuspecting injury victims who trust the hotel or resort to “do the right thing,” may be surprised when the dangerous condition is corrected and the owner or operator denies responsibility. In one premises liability case, water had accumulated on the tile floor and caused our client to slip and fall. A family member wisely took photos and prevented the owner from later denying the existence of water on the floor.

Most people are honest, hardworking and simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, Orlando hotels and resorts do not always do so when injury results from their carelessness. Fortunately, Florida law has permitted us to assist many Orlando injury victims when dangerous floor surfaces, walkways or parking lots have caused preventable harm. To help those who have been injured, we continue to make available a free copy of the Florida Accident & Injury Book, Seeking Justice.

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Jurors decide whether an injury claim will result in a favorable result. Whether the conduct involves a car accident, a trip and fall or medical malpractice, jurors will decide all of the important issues. As Orlando injury lawyers, we are often asked, "How do jurors decide the issues of fault?" and "how much money is fair?"

For more than twenty years we have worked to understand the best way to help jurors make those important decisions for our clients. We have learned that most people want to make the correct decisions and take jury duty very seriously. We have great faith in our jury system and find that jurors generally feel the same way.

We often review the experience of jurors so that we can continue to do the best job possible. Despite most people's initial reluctance, once they get involved with the process they generally find the experience to be a positive one. For example, one prospective juror recently commented that jury duty, "is the basic level of citizen involvement. It is what you can do if you cannot serve in the military. This is a system that keeps going because someone is willing to step up and keep it going."

We believe that every one who goes to trial deserves to have a lawyer present their case in a manner that assists jurors to make the best decision possible. After more than 20 years, we know that too many individuals involved in car accident, injury and medical malpractice cases unfortunately choose lawyers who do not specialize in civil trial law. For this reason we wrote the Florida Accident & Injury Book. Order your free copy now.

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Theme parks and amusement parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando are great places for the family. Unfortunately, while these theme parks offer a variety of attractions and amusements, they also present hidden dangers to unsuspecting visitors. As Orlando injury lawyers we have represented many innocent visitors who suffered serious injury at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando.

While the details of each theme park injury differ, there are some similarities we have seen. For example, the amusement parks and resorts of Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando attract large crowds of visitors. This increases the need for workers to reasonably ensure the premises remain safe and secure. With efforts to increase profits, corporations have a tendency to lay-off workers and may not provide sufficient coverage for its guests.

Another similarity in theme park injury cases is that the visitors are often distracted. Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando are famous for awesome creations, parades and fireworks display. These displays and attractions are meant to captivate their audiences. Therefore, it is important for pedestrian areas and walkways to take this into consideration. Too many times we have seen injury and accidents due to theme park distractions and crowds.

Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando will always be fun places to visit. We hope that each will remember that their guests assume they have done all they should to make their visit a safe one.

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Orlando premium malls, outlets and stores are wonderful places to shop. Tourists and guests to Orlando amusement and theme parks find them a pleasant surprise while in central Florida. Unfortunately, as Orlando injury lawyers, we have seen increasing numbers of avoidable injury claims involving local malls and retail stores.

Many times these injury claims involve trip and fall hazards. For example, when shoppers are walking along sidewalks or pedestrian walkways, they have a right to a level, even and non-slippery surface. Yet, we have Orlando malls and stores with parking lots and sidewalks that are broken, uneven and slippery.

While no one can guarantee that trip and falls, or slip and falls will not happen, a mall or outlet store can provide safe pedestrian areas to prevent avoidable injury. In many of our cases, it is important to obtain photographs of the scene of the fall. Unsuspecting injury victims who trust the mall or store to “do the right thing,” may be surprised when the dangerous sidewalk or pathway is repaired and the owner or operator denies responsibility.

Most people are decent, hardworking and simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, malls, stores and outlets do not always do so when injury results from their carelessness. Fortunately, Florida law has permitted us to assist many Orlando injury victims when dangerous sidewalks, walkways or parking lots have caused preventable harm. To help those who have been injured, we continue to make available a free copy of the Florida Accident & Injury Book, Seeking Justice.

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Orlando home improvement stores, including Home Depot and Lowe's, are wonderful places to shop. Home owners and do-it-yourselfers find a wealth of good ideas and opportunities to improve their home and yard. Unfortunately, as Orlando injury lawyers, we have seen increasing numbers of avoidable injury claims involving Lowe's and Home Depot.

Many times these injury claims involve trip and fall hazards. For example, when shoppers are walking down aisles inside and out in the garden area, they have a right to a level, even and non-slippery surface. Yet, we have Orlando home improvement stores with floors and sidewalks that are broken, uneven and slippery. We also see aisles cluttered with trip hazards.

While no one can guarantee that trip and falls, or slip and falls will not happen, Home Depot and Lowe's can provide safe pedestrian areas to prevent avoidable injury. In many of our cases, it is important to obtain photographs of the scene of the fall. Unsuspecting injury victims who trust the home improvement store to “do the right thing,” may be surprised when the dangerous aisle, floor or sidewalk is repaired and the owner or operator denies responsibility.

Most people are decent, hardworking and simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, home improvement stores do not always do so when injury results from their carelessness. Fortunately, Florida law has permitted us to assist many Orlando injury victims when dangerous floors, sidewalks or parking lots have caused preventable harm. To help those who have been injured, we continue to make available a free copy of the Florida Accident & Injury Book, Seeking Justice.

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Orlando movie theaters, including AMC Theater and Regal Cinemas are wonderful places to go. Unfortunately, as Orlando injury lawyers, we have seen increasing numbers of avoidable injury claims involving AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas.

Many times these injury claims involve fall hazards. For example, when movie goers are walking down sidewalks and entrance areas, they have a right to a level, even and non-slippery surface. Yet, we have Orlando movie theaters with floors and sidewalks that are broken, uneven and slippery. We also see carpets that are not secured or torn creating trip hazards.

While no one can guarantee that trip and falls, or slip and falls will not happen, Orlando movie theaters, including AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas can provide safe pedestrian areas to prevent avoidable injury. This is especially true in bathrooms. Bathroom floors should be kept clean, dry and without any debris. Too many times, water on a bathroom floor has caused a movie goer to fall and suffer a serious injury.

In many of our cases, it is important to obtain photographs of the scene of the fall. Unsuspecting injury victims who trust the giant movie theaters to “do the right thing,” may be surprised when the dangerous aisle, floor or sidewalk is cleaned or repaired and the owner or operator denies responsibility.

Most people are decent, hardworking and simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, Orlando movie theaters do not always do so when injury results from their carelessness. Fortunately, Florida law has permitted us to assist many Orlando injury victims when dangerous floors, sidewalks or parking lots have caused preventable harm. To help those who have been injured, we continue to make available a free copy of the Florida Accident & Injury Book, Seeking Justice: An Insiders Guide for the Injured.

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Now people involved in a Florida injury or accident can protect themselves from insurance company adjusters. The Florida Injury Book, Seeking Justice: An Insider's Guide for the Injured. details the five most common mistakes people make after an accident. It also provides a solid method for injured people to find the right lawyer. For anyone injured in Florida, a Free copy of this book can be a great place to start.

Out of the 80,000 Florida lawyers- only 2 percent are certified as specialists in civil trial law, which includes accidents and injury. Everyone should understand that accident and injury cases have many complex issues that lawyers who do not specialize may not be aware of. Unfortunately, if a lawyer does not know the important issues involved in accident and injury cases, it is the client who will suffer.

Many people have asked why we are giving away such a valuable book. Well, we believe that people deserve to be treated fairly. Over the past 20 years, we have seen too many decent, honest people taken advantage of after an accident. This book gives injured people a fighting chance right from the start-Before it is too late.

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Florida Hospital, owned by the Adventist Healthcare System and Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems have inflicted injury on many members of our community. As Orlando injury lawyers, we fight to hold careless healthcare providers responsible for the injury and death they cause. Over the past twenty years, we have aggressively fought deceitful tactics by healthcare providers.

Few people hear about the dirty tactics and healthcare retaliation involving Florida Hospital and Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems. The website, HealthcareRetaliation.Com provides a horrifying illustration of a broken healthcare system. Based on an actual case tried in Orlando, Florida, this website takes the viewer through one of the most egregious examples of deceit, retaliation and corporations trying to protect their profits and “business as usual.”

From our work, we learned that the healthcare providers involved are not interested in the truth; but, will instead do all that they can to avoid responsibility for injury and death to patients. These healthcare providers aggressively seek to blame the patient and hide evidence of wrongdoing.

Anyone who has suffered injury or retaliation at the hands of healthcare providers needs attorneys who know how to fight back. To better understand what you are up against, we have written a book, Seeking Justice: An Insider’s Guide for the Injured. It provides valuable information and you can order your free copy now. Healthcare provider fraud, deceit and retaliation must be fought at all costs. Patients and innocent employees of healthcare providers deserve such efforts. We will continue to expose healthcare wrongdoing and fight to bring the truth to light.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the drugmaker Wyeth holding that pharmaceutical companies can be held liable for harm from medicines that carry warnings approved by federal regulators. As Orlando injury lawyers, we applaud this decision and support the important battle to hold the giant drugmakers accountable for the harm they cause innocent people.

By a 6-to-3 vote in a major defeat for the pharmaceutical industry, the high court ruled that U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling approvals do not pre-empt state laws and shield companies from damages as part of liability claims.

A Vermont jury awarded $7 million in legal damages to a guitarist, Diana Levine. Part of her arm had to be amputated after she was improperly injected with the anti-nausea drug Phenergan made by Wyeth as part of treatment for a migraine.

"The question we must decide is whether the FDA's approvals provide Wyeth with a complete defense to Levine's tort claims. We conclude that they do not," Justice John Paul Stevens concluded in the court's majority opinion. The court also rejected the argument that Levine's claims were pre-empted because it was impossible for Wyeth to comply with both state law and federal labeling requirements.

The court found that Wyeth could have unilaterally added a stronger warning about the IV-push administration used with Levine, and there is no evidence the FDA would have rejected the change. Under federal law and FDA regulations, the manufacturer bears responsibility for the content of its label at all times, Stevens said in the 26-page opinion.

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