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by BriggsLawFirm | Oct 19, 2018 | Injuries
Senior citizens in Florida suffer injuries every day. In 2014, approximately 29 million falls occurred in the United States, resulting in 7 million injuries to the nation's older citizens. In many cases, another party will hold liability for the injury. You may want...
by BriggsLawFirm | Sep 27, 2018 | Serious Injuries
Being anxious about your aging mother's desire to live alone is normal. You are worried that she is taking too many risks. She recently suffered a fall while walking to the car, and now you're noticing that something is a little off. She didn't have any noticeable...
by BriggsLawFirm | Aug 29, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
People's motor skills begin to deteriorate as they get older. As a result, you may worry about whether your aging parents should continue operating vehicles. The first thing you should do is take note of your parents' ability to drive. If they seem safe and aware of...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jul 23, 2018 | Injuries
As you age, it is no secret your health declines and you gain a variety of medical problems. While you may associate death with these conditions, they are actually not the most directly responsible for loss of life. However, they are a contributing factor in what the...
by BriggsLawFirm | Jul 5, 2018 | Premises Liability
If you are a Florida retiree, you may share nostalgic stories with your friends and neighbors about back in the day when the funniest thing a TV and movie comic could do was take a pratfall in front of a group of horrified, albeit snickering, bystanders. While these...
by BriggsLawFirm | May 30, 2018 | Injuries
As a veteran, you are likely proud of your service to the United States. You helped protect your country. Now that you are older, it may be time to turn to the government you protected for help. Elderly veterans may apply for a range of benefits from VA. VA pension...
by BriggsLawFirm | Apr 23, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
No one wants to lose any privileges, particularly those related to driving. It is important for senior citizens to remain honest with themselves and know when it is time to hang up the car keys for good. When your loved ones approach you about putting an end to...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 28, 2018 | Car Accidents
It may be frustrating that you need to take a range of medications these days, especially if your prescriptions leave you feeling unlike your normal self. You and other Florida seniors who are on a regular medicine regime may feel tempted to ignore the side effects as...
by BriggsLawFirm | Mar 5, 2018 | Injuries
A typical personal injury case has two major components: negligence and damages. To prevail and receive compensation, you must show you suffered certain types of tangible losses. You must also show the losses happened because the defendant acted negligently.This...
by BriggsLawFirm | Feb 1, 2018 | Car Accidents
If you are one of the fortunate Tesla owners in Florida and elsewhere, you realize that this groundbreaking vehicle has technology that may eventually shape how all manufacturers make cars in the future. Fully automated, self-driving cars are not yet a part of our...