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Nursing Home Abuse: Malnutrition and Dehydration
Nursing home abuse doesn’t always look like bruises or breaks. Let us paint you a picture to illustrate. You walk into your loved one’s nursing home facility, greet the receptionist, and sign in for visitation. When you arrive at their bedside, they aren’t acting normal. They’re very confused or fatigued. They appear to have… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse: Bed Sores and Broken Bones
Society’s most vulnerable demographics are the ones we must work hardest to protect. At Franco Law Firm, we specialize in personal injury law. This type of law includes a wide array of court cases, from dog bites to bedsores. Let’s discuss the latter. It is almost always a last resort when placing a loved… Read More »
Case Study: Gloria Estefan vs. Maersk Inc. – Personal Injury Accident
Snow had been falling in flurries of several inches during March of 1990 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was cloudy on the day of the accident. When the collision happened, Gloria Estefan was touring with her band, her husband, Emilio, and their then 9-year old son. A tractor-trailer on the road jackknifed, causing congestion and… Read More »
Brief History: Hispanic Heritage Month
At the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, we at Franco Law shared a few Latinx businesses that we felt highlighted some of our favorite entrepreneurs so that you could support them over the month. Now that we are near the end of the celebration, we thought it was important to share some of the… Read More »
Strict Liability or Negligence: What’s The Difference For Product Liability?
Before the twentieth century, the products we bought were not guaranteed safe or reliable. If you feel safe grabbing a lamp from your local home improvement store or a car from a dealer, take a moment to thank Upton Sinclair and another to thank Ralph Nader. Sinclair’s 1906 novel, The Jungle, highlighted the idea… Read More »
Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials – much to live on and much to live for.” – Author Unknown Securing financial security for your retirement can feel like a daunting, unattainable task. We at Franco Law Firm can assure you it is attainable. We are experts at Social Security Benefits, and we… Read More »
5 empresas locales de propiedad latina para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Franco Law Firm Florida es el epicentro de la cultura latina. Cerca de 6,000,000 hispanos viven en el estado del Sol, y más del 20% de la población habla Español. En la bahía de Tampa, también hay mucha historia y una comunidad creciente de Hispanos. ¿Sabías que Tampa se conoce como la cuna del… Read More »
Latin Owned Businesses for Hispanic Heritage Month
Florida is an epicenter of Latin culture. Nearly 6,000,000 Hispanic and Latin-identifying people live in the sunshine state, and more than 20% of the Florida population speaks Spanish. In Tampa Bay, there is a rich history and current community of Hispanic and Latin people. Did you know that Tampa is rumored to be the… Read More »
What Increases Misdiagnosis Of Women And What You Can Do
At Franco Law Firm, we focus on personal injury cases. In the event of personal injury, medical records and documentation are vital to winning compensation. What happens when you can not seem to get a proper diagnosis? For women, this problem is far too likely. We would like to believe that the medical professionals… Read More »
Your Child Was In A Car Accident — What To Do Next
Car accidents are incredibly distressing. The crunch of metal, jerk of your seatbelt, and smell of burnt rubber are enough to traumatize any adult. Imagine going through one as a child. If you are a parent who has been through a car accident with your child in the vehicle, you can offer vital support… Read More »