You were a few short blocks from home when a distracted driver hit the back of your car. They were traveling slightly above the speed limit, and at the time of crash, it appeared that nobody was injured and the cars had just some damage. Nonetheless, you called the police, filed a police report, and Learn More “I Was in a Minor Accident… Do I Still Need to Hire an Attorney?”
One of the joys of living in the Sunshine State is biking year-round. Bicycling is an excellent way to exercise, travel in an eco-friendly manner, and enjoy Florida’s beautiful scenery. However, sharing the road with cars and trucks also presents dangers. Florida has the highest bicyclist fatality rate in the nation, with 1,428 cyclists killed Learn More “Collecting Compensation for Your Bike Accident”
The feeling of exhilaration when you’re cruising the open road on your motorcycle is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s also one of life’s greatest dangers. Even with a helmet, riding a motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than other forms of transportation – you are traveling at a high speed without the protection that a Learn More “Do I Really Need to Wear a Helmet when Riding a Motorcycle?”
On a beautiful fall afternoon, you were walking in the park when an off-leash German Shepard started barking and running toward you at full speed with its teeth bared. Startled and scared, you screamed and looked around for a fallen branch or anything you could use to defend yourself against the animal. In the distance, Learn More “A Dog Attacked Me! How Can I Obtain Justice for My Injuries?”
It started as a day like any other. You ran some errands and met friends for lunch. But, in an instant, your life changed. While descending the stairs at the restaurant, you tripped, rolled down the stairs, and hit your head on the concrete. Your friend called for an ambulance, which rushed you to the Learn More “Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries”
For some people, slip/trip and fall accidents are merely annoying – you might feel embarrassed and uncomfortable from some cuts or black and blue marks, but otherwise you are fine. Not everyone is so lucky though. For others, especially the elderly, a slip/trip and fall can be a life-changing experience, leading to broken bones, back Learn More “I Slipped and Fell on a Sidewalk. Can I Sue? Who Is Liable?”
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may worry that your previous injuries or health conditions such as back or neck pain, headaches, depression, anxiety or arthritis may affect your ability to pursue an injury claim and obtain fair compensation for your injury. Your worry is not unfounded, as insurance companies Learn More “Does Having a Pre-Existing Condition Impact My Personal Injury Claim?”
Being involved in a serious car accident or other injury can cause devastating physical injuries to your body. You may suffer from a brain injury that makes it difficult or impossible to perform daily tasks, lose mobility or use of a body part, or spend months out of work in rehabilitation. In addition to these Learn More “What Exactly is “Pain and Suffering” and How is it Calculated?”
When you set up a carpool for your children’s activities, you expect that they will arrive at their destination safe and sound. It’s every parent’s nightmare to receive a call that their young child is being transported by ambulance to the hospital after being in an accident during their carpool. A million thoughts whirl around Learn More “My child was injured in a car accident while carpooling to an activity. Can I receive damages for their injuries?”
From January through June of this year, Florida experienced 188,093 auto accidents, resulting in 1,664 deaths and 119,143 people with injuries . Literally thousands of lives changed in an instant just in this period of a few months. If you were to become involved in a motor vehicle accident, would you know what to do? Learn More “What Are the Steps to Take Immediately Following a Car Crash to Have the Best Chance at Recovering Damages?”