The Citron Law Firm- Florida Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys

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Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer, Howard Citron, Named Best of Weston – 2012

Weston Injury Attorney, Howard Citron, Voted Best of Weston - 2012 By the Readers of Our City Weston Magazine Thank you to everyone in Weston and the surrounding cities for voting Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer, Howard Citron, as Best of Weston 2012.  The winners of the Best of Weston awards are selected by the readers of Our City Weston Magazine.  This is the second year in a row that Weston Car Accident Lawyer, Howard Citron, has received this accolade. Should you...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Accident Lawyers Report On Child Drownings in South Florida

Coral Springs Injury Attorneys Speak of Pool Safety - A Primary Concern for Homeowners in South Florida Recently, a three (3) year old boy drowned in my hometown of Coral Springs, Florida.  Unfortunately, it seems that the young boy was able to get out of view of his family and fall into an unfenced pool.  Although the paramedics were called, they were unable to revive the boy.  The boy's mother and three siblings were watching him just before the drowning accident...Continue Reading!

Does It Matter If You Treat At The Hospital Vs. A Doctor After An Accident Asks Coral Springs Personal Injury Lawyer

Clients ask us all the time if it matters whether they treat at a hospital or a doctor's office immediately after being involved in an accident. We make it clear that all injuries should be given their due attention and that you as an individual needs to make a personal decision whether the level and degree of pain you are suffering necessitates treating at a hospital or can wait until being seen in a doctor's office. If you...Continue Reading!

Speaking With The Insurance Company Can Hurt Your Case Says Weston Florida Injury Lawyer

I tell clients every day not to speak to the insurance company's adjusters on the phone - this can only hurt your case. It is possible that the information you give to the adjuster my cause he/she to deny any applicable insurance coverage. There are numerous exclusions in insurance policies and if an adjuster sees an opportunity to exclude coverage based on something that you said, he/she will. The answers to questions an insurance adjuster may ask...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Injury Lawyers Say That Pool Safety Is The Key To A Safe Summer In South Florida

Temperatures are on the rise as another Florida summer is in full swing. As we all look to beat the summer heat, our swimming pools will get crowded quickly. In just a one (1) week span last month, four (4) children nearly drowned in Palm Beach County alone. This was a sober reminder that swimming pools can be deadly traps for children. Each day, approximately ten (10) people die from unintentional drowning. In fact, drowning is the...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Asks, “Are the Pools That Your Family Swims in Safe?”

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is just around the corner and already there have been thirty-seven (37) drownings and thirty-eight (38) near drownings across the United States this year. To better proptect your rights and understand the potential liability issues in using a swimming pool there are several key issues to remember. Whether you are swimming in your own pool at home, a neighbor's pool, or a public pool operated by a hotel or resort, always keep your...Continue Reading!

Coral Springs Accident Lawyer Explains What Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney

If you ever find yourself as a potential claimant or plaintiff in a personal injury case, choosing the right personal injury lawyer can be crucial in determining the ultimate outcome. Before hiring a Coral Springs car accident lawyer or Parkland car accident lawyer, ask the following questions: 1. Do you handle the case on a contingency fee basis? Traditionally, lawyers who handle accident and injury cases will accept these kinds of cases using a contingency fee breakdown. You should...Continue Reading!

South Florida Initiates Drowning Prevention Program

The loved ones of drowning victims and near drowning victims have ones started drowning awareness foundations and they crusade for drowning prevention as ways of coping with those traumas. They joined safe-swimming advocates and officials from Miami-Dade and Broward counties Tuesday at the water playground at Miramar Regional Park. Frolicking children from day camps were oblivious to the launch of a mid-summer ``Keep Your Guard Up!'' campaign, aimed at parents of children younger than 5. Officials, who are frustrated...Continue Reading!

Teen Dies After Canoe Tips Over in Hollywood, Florida Lake

A teenager drowned in a Hollywood lake when the canoe he was riding in flipped over. The teen was riding in the canoe with another teen when the incident occurred. After the canoe tipped over, one of the teens was able to swim to shore and was safe. The other teenage boy went underwater and did not surface. It took Hollywood Fire Rescue divers twenty minutes to locate the boy in the water. He was...Continue Reading!

Toddler in Coral Springs Drowns in Unfenced Pool

A Coral Springs toddler drowned in a family pool that was unfenced. The family members that were watching the child became distracted and the child was able to enter the water. The toddler was discovered by his siblings after he had been in the water for some five (5) minutes. The child was rushed to the hospital but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Florida law mandates that a fence or some type of barrier be placed around...Continue Reading!