What Happens When a Truck Driver Has an Accident in Florida? Getting into a car accident presents a challenging experience—you need to deal with fixing vehicle damage and handling personal injury issues that may arise. When you add in the additional size of a truck,...
Personal Injury
Who’s at Fault in a Rear-End Collision in Florida?
Who's at Fault in a Rear-End Collision in Florida? Data from Florida Health Charts shows that nearly 4,000 Floridians (and more than 350 in Miami-Dade County) died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, and thousands more suffered severe injuries. In fact, Florida has one...
Semi-Truck Accident: The Role of Negligence
Semi-Truck Accident: The Role of Negligence Trucking accident data shows that in 2021, more than 4,700 Americans died in large truck crashes, a 17% increase from 2020. With fatalities rising, truckers and ordinary drivers need to know how to stay safe on the road....
First-Party vs Third-Party Personal Injury Claims
The Department of Justice suggests Americans file between 300,000 and 500,000 personal injury claims annually. While motor vehicle accidents make up most of these claims, several other leading examples exist. They include medical malpractice, product liability,...
Hearing loss and accident risk
Work-related hearing loss is a problem for many Florida employees in certain occupations. When noise is at unsafe levels in the workplace, hearing damage can happen gradually. Over time, a person’s hearing loss can become noticeable and put them at risk for other...
What are the Florida wrongful death laws?
Wrongful death laws vary by state, and those intending to file such a lawsuit in Florida may benefit from reviewing local statutes. Of course, there will be similarities among the various state statutes, such as negligence being the basis for the claim. However, the...
Florida’s NICA program
Being a parent of a disabled child isn’t easy. However, if you live in Florida, you and your child are entitled to benefits through the NICA program. Recently, the law has been changed. You should know what this means for you and your child. What is NICA? NICA is a...
Understanding spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury refers to an injury to any part of the spinal cord or the nerves surrounding it. These damages result in permanent changes in body functions, feel, and body strength in most cases. If you are a victim of spinal cord injuries in Florida, the...
The types of damages to seek in a wrongful death claim in Florida
Any person can be held liable for the death of another person in a civil court. A murderer can be convicted and sentenced to a prison sentence and sued in a civil lawsuit. The victim of a negligent driver or product manufacturer can sue for a wrongful death and force...
What damages are recoverable in a wrongful death lawsuit?
When a loved one dies due to somebody else's actions, it can be a tough pill to swallow. Fortunately, Florida allows close family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit against those who are liable for their loved one's death. If you've lost a loved one because of...