Bagen Law Blog

Distracted driving is not something confined to teens or truck drivers. Anyone can be distracted while behind the wheel, and this trend is leading to more and more deaths on the nation’s roadways.

It would be nice to imagine that everyone who gets behind the wheel is paying attention to what they’re doing. After all, every time you get in a vehicle, you’re taking your life and the lives of other people in your hands. However, a quick glance at the statistics will show you that this is sadly not the case. The number of distracted driving related accidents continues to grow, despite awareness programs. What should you know about distracted driving?

Distracted driving is a very serious problem in today’s world, both for area residents and commercial drivers. The increasing incidence of accidents and fatalities related to distracted driving should be enough to frighten anyone.

Distracted driving is often thought of as something that only young drivers are prone to, but that’s incorrect. While teens are more likely to be distracted while behind the wheel, a significant number of adults are also guilty of this. Even commercial drivers can be distracted behind the wheel. What should you know about this frightening trend?

Truck drivers are vital individuals within the economy. However, they can also pose very real threats to anyone on the road if they are driving distracted or tired.

You encounter them every day on the road – big trucks are everywhere. They transport foodstuffs, construction materials, carpeting, raw materials, heavy equipment and more. There are few things as essential to the economy as tractor-trailers. However, the drivers of these trucks can at times pose very serious risks to others, particularly in the case of distracted driving.

This is a difficult day and age to find oneself out of work for any reason, up to and including injury or disability. However, thankfully there are disability benefits to help take the edge off in regards to the fallout.

According to Florida’s official state website, there are currently more than 690,000 Florida residents receiving one form of disability benefit or another. That adds up to more than 7.7 billion dollars that are currently being paid out to help people just like you with the basic costs of living. These include food, housing, utilities, and other necessaries.

In Florida, your application for disability pay will be handled by the Florida Division of Disability Determinations. In order to qualify, you must meet a number of predetermined criteria before you can begin taking advantage of your benefits.

When we entrust our loved ones to a nursing home, we naturally hope that we’re leaving them in good hands in every sense of the word. We hope that they’ll be properly cared for medically speaking. We also definitely expect them to be treated with tender loving care and respect. We want the money we pay into the nursing home’s care program to be handled adequately as well.

However, sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Sometimes it’s even necessary to file a claim against the nursing home you’ve entrusted with the care of your loved one for any number of reasons including but not limited to abuse or misuse of funds. Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need in order to file your claim and get compensation today.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently fighting to stop the spread of a rare but serious form of fungal meningitis. The outbreak began in Atlanta and has spread across a number of different states, eventually reaching the borders of the Gainesville Florida area.

So far, reports show that this outbreak of meningitis has affected an approximate total of 200 people across 14 different states. So far 15 deaths have been reported. Health officials and scientists are working diligently to see to it that the spread of the disease is halted as soon as possible and that the sick are treated and nursed back to health.

Finding yourself out of commission when it comes to the workforce for any reason can no doubt be stressful. However, it can be double that when you find yourself out of work because of a disability. Not only do you have to deal with the pain, suffering, and hardship attached to dealing with the disability itself, but you also have to deal with the hassle of actually obtaining your disability benefits.

Sometimes you even find yourself having gone through the entire process only to be denied your claim, which can be frustrating to say the least. Naturally you want to know more about whether or not you can have your case reevaluated so that you can collect your benefits as soon as possible. Let’s take a closer look at how that works.

Having a good time for a good cause is always well worth the effort. On December 15, The Toy Soldier Run 2012 will be held at Ginnie Springs in High Springs, Florida. You are guaranteed to have a good time, with good friends, both new and old. There will be plenty of food, quality live music and a variety of vendors selling desirable merchandise for the cause.

After enduring the long hot months of summer, it is finally time to take out on your bike and hit the Florida highways. Now that the weather has finally cooled off, the streets are beginning to fill up with many of the beautiful two and three wheeled machines only seen in the Sunshine State. Polish up your chrome, load up the tank and show off your wheels at this year’s Toy Soldier Run event.

On Saturday, December 1, 2012, the 11^th annual Gainesville Harley Davidson Chili Cook Off will be warming the hearts and bellies of many of those that show up between noon and 4 PM. Proceeds of the event this year are donated to the American Cancer Society. Once again, live music is provided. This year’s band is “Local Traffic”.

Do not be shy, now is the time to show everybody your way around the kitchen. Dust off your mother’s old cookbook, and turn to the page of her Southern “All Fired Up Chili” recipe and get to cooking! This December’s event is sure to be your time to show everyone just how gut pleasing your family’s old chili recipe truly is. We will all be there eagerly waiting with our spoons.

It’s that time of year again for festivals, Halloween parties, and of course the Ocala Pumpkin Run. Be sure to mark your calendars because you will not want to miss this weekend long blowout. The 2nd Annual Ocala Pumpkin Run is of course an extraordinary car show, but it offers car enthusiasts and families much more than just classic automobiles. This reoccurrence of the run promises to be bigger, better, and louder than last year.

Of course, the focal point of the run is the cars. People bring their beautiful classic and modern vehicles from across the state and across the country to participate in shows, contests, and demonstrations for the crowds. Even if you do not have a car in the show, you can still participate in the people’s choice contests on Friday and Saturday, and let the judges and owners know which car is your favorite.