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Can Injury To Your Neck Muscles Impact Heart Rate And Blood Pressure?

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

As personal injury attorneys who litigate car accident cases, we have several clients who report suffering whiplash injuries as a result of their accident. While whiplash is not necessarily considered a “severe” injury (it will heal over time), it’s not as simple as a few pulled muscles, either. Researchers have found that there is… Read More »

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked To Spinal Nerve Root Irritation

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The body is one, large, interconnected organism and damage to one area can impact another. A recent study showed that 90% of all carpal tunnel syndrome patients were found to have nerve root irritation in their cervical spine, a condition known as double crush syndrome. Car accidents can cause carpal tunnel syndrome either immediately… Read More »

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Can A Car Accident Cause Fibromyalgia?

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

As a car accident attorney, we see all kinds of injuries from various clients who come to our office with claims. Some of these injuries are quite obviously and directly related to physical trauma, but others take time to develop. Yes, a car accident can be a trigger for fibromyalgia. In this article, the… Read More »

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How Spinal Injury Can Affect Thyroid Function

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

As a traffic accident injury lawyer, our firm handles many cases where our clients report serious injuries to their spinal cords. Whiplash, disc injuries, and spinal compression are three common examples of serious injuries you can suffer to your spinal cord during a traffic accident. But the body is an interconnected organism and damage… Read More »

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Florida Woman Files Slip And Fall Lawsuit After Sustaining Injury At Dunkin Donuts

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts after she claims she slipped and fell on an unmarked wet floor inside of the coffee shop, according to a recent lawsuit filed in Orange County last month. The plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, plus interest and costs, according to the… Read More »

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Plaintiff Secures $15 Million After Stair Collapse Causing Serious Injury

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

A plaintiff recently secured a $15 million settlement after a deteriorating stairway collapsed at a condominium swimming pool. The plaintiff, who was an employee of a pool management company, was servicing the swimming pool on September 6, 2018, when it gave way. When the plaintiff put his foot on the second step, the tread… Read More »

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Slip And Fall Lawsuit Alleges Plaintiff Tripped Over “Wet Floor” Sign

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

Generally speaking, “wet floor” signs absolve proprietors of liability after mopping up a slip hazard. It shows that they have remedied the dangerous condition and placed customers on warning that the floor might still be wet. Rarely, do “wet floor” signs shine as the centerpiece of a trip and fall lawsuit. But there you… Read More »

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Plaintiff Wins $2.4 Million After Tripping In Pothole At Walmart Parking Lot

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

A California woman won a $2.4 million jury verdict from Walmart after she tripped and fell over a pothole in the Walmart parking lot. According to the lawsuit, the woman required spinal fusion surgery as a result of her injuries. The plaintiff fell outside a San Diego Walmart in February 2020 and allegedly suffered… Read More »

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Suncoast Woman Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home After Her Mother Is Sexually Abused

By Gillette Law, P.A. |

A Suncoast woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of her mother, who suffers from dementia after she says that the 85-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at a local nursing home. The woman has been working with state legislators to secure the right for families to put cameras in their loved one’s… Read More »

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Ocala Woman Files Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit Against Adventure Ocala

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An Ocala woman has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Adventure Ocala after she claims she slipped and fell on the boardwalk. According to the complaint, the plaintiff contends that she was visiting the Juniper Springs Recreation Area at the Ocala National Forest on September 3, 2022. While the plaintiff was walking on the boardwalk… Read More »

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