Monthly Archives: April 2020
Bedsores Can Be a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect
When an individual has limited mobility, they can be at risk for bedsores. Sometimes called pressure ulcers, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers, bedsores happen when the weight of an individual presses against a hard surface. Bedsores can result due to the reduced blood supply. If someone you love is living in a nursing home,… Read More »
What to Do When a Manufacturer Defect Causes a Car Accident
When people think of liability after a Florida car accident, they often talk about who was the at-fault driver. While human mistakes and distracted driving can cause car accidents, sometimes an automobile manufacturer defect causes accidents and accident injuries. There are even instances when the car manufacturer moved forward with production even though there… Read More »
Hale Law Donates 2,000 Masks to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Hale Law is a personal injury law firm dedicated to serving the injured in our Suncoast community. Our community and local hospitals are experiencing a lack of PPE (personal protective equipment) that will be needed in our fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Hale Law Managing Partner, Patrick Hale’s wife, Emily Hale, was a nurse at… Read More »
Large Medical Bills from Traumatic Brain Injuries
When a severe head injury occurs, the victim may have a traumatic brain injury. These types of injuries can impair function and lead to long recoveries. The expenses that are incurred can be more than families are able to afford. Some estimates put medical bills in connection with traumatic brain injuries as high as… Read More »
Hale Law Is #SUNCOASTSTRONG
We in the Suncoast community are staying strong during this pandemic. Hale Law is proud to be a part of the #SUNCOASTSTRONG movement started by ABC7-WWSB. The movement consists of businesses that have adapted to our current conditions, changing the way they do business to better serve you and keep everyone safe and healthy…. Read More »
Accident Injuries May Not Show Immediately
After a car accident, injuries do not always appear immediately. There are times when broken bones and blood are seen and those injuries are addressed right away, but in other circumstances injuries are subtle and slow to show. These physical injuries can possibly still be life threatening. Since injuries can be slow to appear,… Read More »
When a Medicare Recipient Is Injured In a Car Accident
Medicare, a government health care program, is available for people 65 years old and older. There are also times when individuals with disabilities are eligible for Medicare. While the program can help with medical costs, it doesn’t pay for everything and there are important things to know if you are a Medicare recipient injured… Read More »