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Florida Truck Accident Claims: Who Can Be Held Liable?
After a serious truck crash, the driver may seem like the obvious person to blame. But commercial trucking often involves several peopl...
Florida Motorcycle Accident Laws: What Injured Riders Need to Know
A motorcycle crash in Florida does not follow exactly the same rules as a typical car accident.
One of the biggest differences is in...
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida?
If you were injured because of someone else's negligence in Florida, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit.
But the two-yea...
Who Can Be Liable After a Plane Crash in Florida?
After a plane crash, the pilot may seem like the obvious person to investigate.
But aviation accidents are rarely that simple.
De...
Explosion Injury Claims in Florida: Liability, Evidence, and Compensation
An explosion can leave several questions behind at once.
Was there a gas leak? Did a product fail? Was equipment installed incorrect...
Burn Injury Claims in Florida: Who May Be Held Responsible?
A serious burn can result from an apartment fire, defective appliance, vehicle crash, electrical failure, chemical exposure, workplace ...
Can You Sue Someone Other Than Your Employer After a Workplace Accident in Florida?
You are injured while doing your job, but your employer did not actually cause the accident.
Maybe another driver hit your work vehi...
How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury in Florida?
If you are injured at work in Florida, you generally have 30 days to notify your employer of the injury.
But that does not mean wait...
How Does Workers’ Compensation Work in Florida?
You get hurt while working in Florida. What happens next?
Workers’ compensation is designed to provide benefits for qualifying job-r...
Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims in Florida: What Survivors Should Know
After a sexual assault, the person who committed the attack is not always the only party whose conduct may need to be examined.
In s...
Can a Property Owner Be Liable for Sexual Assault in Florida?
A sexual assault is committed by the attacker. So how can an apartment complex, hotel, landlord, nightclub, or another property owner a...
Common Signs of Daycare Negligence and Abuse in Florida
Your child suddenly starts crying before daycare.
Then you notice a bruise that no one can clearly explain. A few days later, staff ...
Daycare Negligence in Florida: When Can Parents File an Injury Claim?
Children get hurt sometimes, even when responsible adults are watching them.
A child may trip while running, bump into another child...
How Do You Prove a Slip and Fall Claim in Florida?
You slipped on a wet floor, fell, and were injured.
Does the fact that you fell prove the business or property owner was negligent?
...
Florida Slip and Fall Law: What Is “Actual or Constructive Knowledge”?
You slip on liquid in a Florida store and suffer an injury.
The floor was clearly unsafe. But no one can tell you exactly when the s...
Trip and Fall Accidents in Florida: When Can a Property Owner Be Liable?
You trip over broken pavement, a raised section of sidewalk, a damaged step, or an object left in a walkway and suffer an injury.
Be...
What Is Negligent Security in Florida? Understanding Property Owner Liability
Someone is assaulted, robbed, shot, or otherwise injured by another person at an apartment complex, hotel, store, parking area, or othe...
Can an Apartment Complex Be Liable for a Crime in Florida?
A tenant or guest is robbed, assaulted, shot, or otherwise injured at an apartment complex.
The person who committed the crime may b...
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide
A car accident can leave you trying to make several decisions at once.
Is everyone okay? Should you move the car? Do you need to cal...
Florida Car Accident Laws: What Injured Drivers Need to Know
You may know exactly who caused a car accident and still be confused when your own insurance company becomes involved first.
That is...
How Does Comparative Negligence Work in a Florida Car Accident Claim?
The other driver says you caused part of the crash. Their insurance company agrees.
Does that mean your car accident claim is over?
...
Florida PIP Insurance: What Does It Cover After a Car Accident?
You may have heard that Florida PIP insurance provides $10,000 after a car accident.
That sounds simple. In practice, it is not quit...
Traumatic Brain Injury Claims in Florida: Compensation and Legal Options
A traumatic brain injury does not always look severe from the outside.
Someone may walk away from a crash or fall and later struggle...
My Child Was Hurt at Daycare — Do We Actually Have a Legal Case
The Call No Parent Wants to Get
You drop your child off at daycare in the morning, go about your day, and then you get the call abou...
Can a School or Daycare Be Held Liable for Injuries Caused by a Bully?
A Question Parents Are Increasingly Asking
Bullying is not a new problem. Children have always tested boundaries, asserted dominance...
Daycare Claims the Surveillance Footage No Longer Exists — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Believe It
Why Surveillance Footage Can Make or Break a Daycare Case
When a child is injured at a daycare, school, or camp, one of the very fir...
Aggressive Kids at Daycare: When Is the Facility Legally Responsible for Your Child’s Injuries?
Understanding the Behavior That Leads to Injury
Young children are physical. They are still learning how to control their bodies, re...
Why You Should Never Accept the First Settlement Offer After a Car Accident
The Phone Call That Comes Faster Than You Expect
You were in a car accident. You are dealing with vehicle damage, physical pain, med...
Daycare Staff-to-Child Ratios in Florida: What Every Parent Needs to Know Before Enrolling Their Child
The Question Most Parents Forget to Ask
When parents are in the process of choosing a daycare, they think carefully about a lot of t...
Should Daycare Teachers Be on Their Phones While Supervising Children? The Legal Answer
A Debate Playing Out in Facilities Across the Country
Few things frustrate parents more than arriving at daycare pickup and noticing...
What Understaffed Daycares Mean for Your Child’s Safety and Your Legal Rights
The Risk You Cannot See at Drop-Off
When you walk into a daycare to drop off your child, you observe the environment in a particular...
The Insurance Company Denied Our Daycare Claim — Even With Video Evidence. Here’s What Happened Next
When the Evidence Is Clear but the Answer Is Still No
A few months ago, I received a call about a child who had been seriously injur...
A Real Daycare Negligence Case: How Uneven Playground Turf Led to a Broken Wrist
What Happened on the Playground
A few months ago, a family brought us a case that is, in many ways, a perfect illustration of how da...
What Happens When a Daycare Ignores Your Child’s Food Allergy?
A Risk That Can Turn Deadly in Minutes
For parents of children with serious food allergies, the question of whether a daycare can ke...
What a $50,000 Personal Injury Settlement Looks Like: A Real Gym Assault Case Breakdown
When a Denial Is Just the Beginning
Not every personal injury case follows the same path to resolution. Some cases settle quickly in...
Assaulted During a Massage? The Spa or Massage Parlor May Also Be Legally Responsible
Understanding Business Liability in Massage Assault Cases
Business liability in massage sexual assault cases focuses on whether the ...
From a $1,500 Offer to a $26,000 Settlement: Why Hiring a Car Accident Attorney Changes Everything
The Offer That Was Supposed to Be Final
Before this client came to our firm, they had already experienced what too many car accident...
What Does a $65,000 Car Accident Settlement Actually Put in Your Pocket? A Real Breakdown
The Number Everyone Hears Is Not the Number You Take Home
When people learn that a car accident case settled for $65,000, the natura...
How Most Daycare Injuries Happen in Florida: Lack of Supervision
When parents ask how daycare injuries typically happen, the answer is often straightforward: lack of supervision.
In many of the day...
EDR Data in a Florida Car Accident Case: Why Your Vehicle’s “Black Box” Can Make or Break the Case
In a serious car accident case, evidence matters. Photographs, crash reports, 911 recordings, body camera footage, traffic camera video...
Can a Property Owner Be Responsible for a Dog Bite in Florida?
If there is a dog in your neighborhood that lunges at people every time they walk by, growls, or attempts to attack, you may assume tha...
Daycare Left a One-Year-Old Alone in a Van for Two Hours: Is That Negligence?
Recently, I received a call from a Florida parent describing a situation that no parent should ever have to imagine. A daycare took a g...
If a Child Falls Off Playground Equipment at Daycare and Breaks a Bone, Is There a Case?
A young child climbs onto playground equipment at daycare, falls, and breaks his leg. For any parent, that phone call is alarming. Brok...
If a Child Falls Off Playground Equipment at Daycare and Breaks a Bone, Is There a Case?
A young child climbs onto playground equipment at daycare. He falls. He breaks his leg. Broken bone injuries are among the most common ...
If One Child Bites Another at Daycare, Is the Daycare Responsible?
Biting incidents are common in daycare settings, especially among toddlers. Many parents are surprised the first time their child comes...
Trust Your Instincts: What to Do If Something Feels Off at Your Child’s Daycare in Florida
Choosing a daycare requires trust. When it comes to your child's daycare, you are leaving your child in someone else’s care for hours a...
3 Red Flags to Watch for When Choosing a Daycare in Florida
Choosing a daycare is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. You are trusting someone else with your child’s safety, su...
How Filing a Lawsuit Turned a $2362 Offer Into a Policy Limits Tender
We were recently referred a car accident case involving a pedestrian who was hit by a truck. The at-fault driver carried a $10,000 bodi...
Florida Dog Bite Cases: Who Can Be Held Responsible?
Dog bite cases are often some of the saddest cases we handle. Many of these incidents involve children.
Others involve neighbors, de...
Let’s Talk Depositions: Why Words Like “Always” and “Never” Can Hurt Your Case
Depositions are one of the most important stages of a personal injury case. Yet they are also one of the most misunderstood.
A depos...
Can a Daycare Be Liable for One Child Hurting Another?
One of the most common questions parents ask after a daycare incident is: Can the daycare be held responsible if one child hurts anothe...
Surveillance Footage in Daycare Injury Cases: Why It Matters So Much
One of the most critical pieces of evidence in a daycare or childcare injury case is surveillance footage.
When young children get h...
The Most Common Injuries at Daycares — And When It’s More Than “Kids Being Kids”
When it comes to daycare injuries, one of the most important distinctions parents need to understand is this: there is a big difference...
Choosing a Daycare? Ask These Questions First
Taking your child to a new daycare can feel overwhelming. For many parents, it is the first time they are leaving their child in someon...
Sexual Assault Cases: Understanding Your Criminal and Civil Options
Representing survivors of sexual assault is some of the most serious and meaningful work we do. These cases are deeply personal.
The...
What Should You Take Pictures of After a Car Accident?
We get calls from clients all the time while they are still at the scene of a crash. One of the most common questions is: “What exactly...
Should You Call the Police After a Car Accident? The Answer Is Always Yes
One of the most common questions we hear is: Should I call the police after a crash? Our answer is simple and consistent: yes, always. ...
Slip and Fall Injuries at Daycare: When Is the Facility Responsible?
Children are constantly moving. They are learning how to walk, run, climb, and balance. Because of that, minor falls are a normal part ...
Bitten by a Dog at an Apartment Complex? When Is the Property Owner Responsible?
If you are bitten by a dog at an apartment complex, the first claim is usually against the dog owner. In Florida, dog owners are genera...
What Happens If a Daycare Hires Someone With a Criminal Record?
Daycares, schools, camps, and other childcare facilities have one primary responsibility: keep children safe.
Because of that respon...
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case: Why Silence Is Usually Best
Social media has a lot of pros in everyday life. It helps us stay connected, share milestones, and document memories. But when it comes...
The Truth About “Full Coverage” Auto Insurance in Florida
There is a very common misconception about auto insurance here in Florida. When we ask people what kind of coverage they carry, the ans...
Case Study: How We Turned a Denied Claim Into a $50,000 Settlement
At Cohen Injury Law, we know that not every personal injury case is straightforward, and not every lawyer gives each case the attention...
What Are Your Legal Options After an Accident in Florida?
If you've recently been in an accident in Florida—whether it was a car crash, slip and fall, or another personal injury incident—you're...
Truck Accident Claims in Florida: What Victims Need to Know
Trucking accidents are among the most devastating crashes on Florida roads. Due to the size and weight of commercial trucks, these coll...
Why Choose Cohen Injury Law? Our Mission, Values & Commitment to Injury Victims
If you've been injured in an accident, choosing the right personal injury attorney can make all the difference. At Cohen Injury Law, we...
How Personal Injury Settlements Work in Florida
What Accident Victims Need to Know About the Settlement Process
When you're injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence,...
What You Need to Know About Car Accidents in Florida
Car accidents happen in a split second — but their effects can last for months or even years. Florida’s roadways are among the busiest ...