Car Crashes Into Miami Beach Souvenir Shop, Injures Two
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, there was an average of one traffic-related pedestrian injury every eight minutes in the U.S. Despite the fact that they are in traffic, even drivers and motorcyclists can be caught off guard by another motorist’s actions. Similarly, pedestrians on sidewalks and in crosswalks, despite […]
Is It Safe to Change a Flat Tire on the Side of the Road?
There is rarely, if ever, a convenient time or place to change a flat tire. This is especially true if the tire goes flat while you are on an interstate. The last thing you want to happen while you are driving on a road with speed limits ranging from 55 to 85 mph and no […]
How Deadly Are Head-On Collisions?
In 2008, of the 25,351 passenger vehicle occupants who were fatally injured in traffic crashes, 3,914 were killed in head-on collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Head-on crashes often prove deadly, because many times, both vehicles involved in the wreck are speeding towards one another prior to colliding. Recently, two south Florida men […]
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Accident Scene in Melbourne
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), on average, every two minutes, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash. Drinking and driving is one of the most selfish and reckless acts a driver can commit. Not only are drunk drivers putting their lives at risk, but also the lives of anyone else unlucky […]
Firm Congratulates Joe Matthews for Becoming IATL President
Colson Hicks Eidson is proud to announce that our own Joseph M. Matthews is going to be president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). The IATL is a collection of elite trial lawyers. Membership is limited and includes prosecution and defense lawyers who practice criminal litigation as well as plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys […]
Colson Hicks Eidson’s Julie Kane Elected VP of the AAJ
Colson Hicks Eidson would like to congratulate our own Julie Braman Kane for being elected vice president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Established in 1946, the AAJ has since expanded from nine plaintiff attorneys involved in workers’ compensation litigation to become the largest trial bar in the world. The mission of the AAJ and its […]
What Happens If a Subcontractor Dies On the Job?
A subcontractor is an individual or a business that takes on a portion of a project from the principal contractor or another subcontractor. For instance, if a construction company is building a house and it does not have an electrician on staff, it might bring in an electrician as a subcontractor to wire the home. […]
Colson Hicks Eidson Remembers the Victims of 9/11
With the recent passing of the 13th anniversary of 9/11, we at Colson Hicks Eidson were reminded of the tragic events of that day, but also of the strength of the American spirit. Please take some time to remember those we lost and the true meaning of Patriot Day. Colson Hicks Eidson – Injury Attorneys
Could a Car Accident Happen on My Property?
Sometimes the worst accidents happen in the places we least expect. When people are on their property, they feel safe and protected, and in many cases, they should. However, the feeling of safety and the reality of it are two very different things, and when people let their guard down because they feel safe, an […]
Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hicks Eidson Elected Vice President of National Trial Bar
Appointment Continues Law Firm’s Tradition of Serving the Civil Justice System CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2014) – Colson Hicks Eidson partner Julie Braman Kane has been elected vice president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the world’s largest trial bar and leading defender of civil justice. Kane was sworn in at the organization’s annual convention in Baltimore, […]
