I catch myself smiling when I see school-aged children with their backpacks, books, uniforms going to and from school (even while facing the threat of the Coronavirus). Perhaps it reminds me of my childhood days and the joyful innocence of children. Today, many kids like adults will wear masks to guard against COVID-19 and all other viruses. However, we must also be concerned about their safety when catching the bus, Tri-Rail train, walking, or bicycling to school.

Collisions between cars rushing to work and children to school can often result in devastating injuries. Car drivers try to shift the blame to the child. We hear all manner of excuses saying the child was wearing dark clothing, or he or she did not cross at the crosswalk or did not look out for cars attempting to drive around a stopped bus. Although the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization has published the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study, my team and I have seen first-hand, the gravity of the damages to the family resulting from a child being significantly injured. Click to read more.

ESSENTIAL BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS

Oftentimes, the beginning of a busy school year comes with an influx in road and foot traffic. Normally students are starting their day and going to school around the same time as rush hour. Therefore, we’ve outlined a few tips for both parents and students to follow to ensure their safety and avoid preventive injuries. Click the link to read the tips.

MENTORSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

Nicholas Sirmons is our firm’s legal intern. The son of Neal & Valentine Sirmons, Nicholas is a Fort Pierce, Florida native. An honors graduate of Lincoln Park Academy High School and a 2021 alumni of Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Philosophy. Nicholas’ desire is to become a lawyer. It is not just a pipe dream, but a goal as he prepares to take the LSAT and garner experiences at the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon. We salute Nicholas “Nick” Sirmons for his persistence and tenacity towards his excellence and we vie to help him achieve those goals.

WORDS TO KNOW: "DUTY"



Duty is defined as the responsibility to others to act according to the law. Proving the duty (such as not to be negligent, to keep premises safe, or to drive within the speed limit) and then showing that the duty was breached are required elements of any lawsuit for damages due to negligence or intentional injuries. Additional examples include the duty of the property managers to ensure a playground has proper equipment and ground cover.

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