If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligent acts of another, Florida state law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages resulting from your injuries. Current and projected medical expenses, loss of income and employment, as well as pain, suffering, and mental anguish are just a few […]
5 Defensive Driving Tips to Avoid a Lutz Car Accident
In Florida, it only takes a split second for an auto accident to cause death or serious injury. A car accident can happen anywhere at any time for a thousand different reasons. Are you prepared? The best way to avoid an auto accident, other than staying off the road, is to be a defensive driver. […]
Amputation/Loss of Limb Accidents: How They Happen and What Your Rights Are
There are few injuries more catastrophic than suffering an amputation. The loss of a limb or dismemberment injury changes the victim’s life forever. In addition to pain and suffering, amputation accidents have a profound effect on the victim’s ability to go about their routine, daily activities or earn an income. If you have lost a […]
How Poor Lighting Leads to Negligent Security Claims in Florida
A violent crime isn’t an accident. Criminals are always looking for a place that gives them the opportunity to catch their victims off-guard and all alone. Poor lighting in an area of a building or parking lot can provide the perfect location for a crime — and lead to negligent security claims in Florida. Criminals […]
Pay Attention: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
There are too many people being injured or killed in Florida due to distracted driving. According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, there were 56,425 distracted driving related accidents across the state in 2021. These accidents caused 2,723 serious bodily injuries and 333 deaths. To shine a spotlight on the problem, the […]
Can a Dash-Cam Impact Your Lakeland Car Accident Case?
More and more Florida residents are placing dashboard-mounted cameras, also known as dash-cams, in their vehicles. These devices allow drivers to capture and record the events taking place in the environment surrounding their vehicle; including any car accidents they may happen to be involved in. If you’ve been injured in a Lakeland car accident, you […]
The Mental and Emotional Toll of a Lakeland Car Accident
When discussing injuries resulting from a Lakeland car accident, we usually refer to whiplash, broken bones, burns, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. But there are other types of injuries you can suffer after an auto accident. Mental and emotional trauma caused by a car accident can be just as damaging as physical injuries. […]
How to Prove Loss of Future Earnings in a Lakeland Personal Injury Claim
For a lot of people, being laid up and unable to work due to accident-related injuries can be a disaster. It means they can’t pay their rent, utility bills, and other living expenses, let alone their medical bills. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, don’t give up hope. When a person is injured due […]
Can Not Wearing a Seat Belt Hurt Your Case if You’re Injured in a Florida Car Accident?
Wearing your seat belt is one of the best ways to avoid serious injury in the event of an accident. According to the latest data from the NHSTA, 47% of the vehicle occupants killed in auto accidents in 2019 were unbuckled when the accident occurred. Data also revealed that seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 […]
What are Florida’s Motorcycle Insurance Requirements?
Motorcycle insurance protects you in the event you become involved in an accident. Every motorcyclist in Florida is required to carry insurance; however, understanding Florida’s motorcycle insurance requirements might be a little confusing. Unlike a lot of states, auto insurance laws and motorcycle insurance laws are not the same in Florida. Motorcycle Riders Don’t Need […]
