If you were injured by a careless motorist while using a crosswalk to get from one side of the street to another, Florida state law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages caused by your crosswalk accident injuries, including medical expenses, economic losses, and pain and suffering. In addition to sharing the […]
Tania Rivas and the Rivas Law Group want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! With all the concerns about keeping this year’s holidays COVID-free, it’s still important to keep potentially dangerous toys out of the hands of kids. Christmas toys are intended to be fun, entertaining and teaching, but far too many […]
If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligent actions of another, then you’ve probably been advised by a number of people to take action to regain the losses caused by your injuries. Some are telling you to file a personal injury claim; others are telling you that you need to […]
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Florida that was not your fault, the insurance company of the parties responsible for your injuries are going to do everything they can to pay as little as possible to settle your case. That’s why it’s so important to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to protect […]
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident in Florida that was caused by the negligent actions of another person, state law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages caused by your accident-related injuries. Because of the lack of enclosure and safety restraints, injuries to riders in motorcycle accidents are often more […]
According to the latest statistics from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, there were over 9,143 motorcycle accidents in Florida in 2018. Among these accidents, 7,849 resulted in injuries and 531 casualties. 313 of those accidents happened right here in Polk County — 274 riders were injured and 12 died. Motorcyclists are more […]
In 2018, there were 403,626 accidents in Florida; over half of these accidents resulted in injuries. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles breaks these injury crashes into three categories: A fatal traffic accident is one that results in one or more fatalities within thirty days of its occurrence. Lutz personal injury attorney […]
A human brain is one of nature’s most complex creations. It consists of many parts, each with its own vital functions. It controls everything — our ability to walk, talk and eat; regulates our heartbeat and respiration; and enables us to receive, store and process information. Our brains basically make us who we are. As […]
If you have been in a car accident and the insurance has offered you a settlement, it is important to discuss your situation with an experienced personal injury lawyer before agreeing to anything. More often than not, insurance companies do not want to pay out as much as you actually deserve. As experienced car accident […]
The end of the year is upon us — time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. We have a suggestion: make a New Year’s Resolution to be a better, safer driver during 2020. Resolutions are challenges we make to ourselves to try and correct our bad behaviors so we can have the best […]
