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 […]
Don’t Give a Recorded Statement to Insurance Company After an Accident
At the Rivas Law Group, one of the first things we tell a client who has been injured in a car accident is not to sign any agreements or give a recorded statement to the defendants’ insurance company. No matter what an insurance adjuster may tell you, there’s no law in Florida requiring you to […]
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a spotlight on the causes of spinal cord injuries, ways to prevent them and efforts to discover a cure for spinal cord injuries, and Rivas Law Group would like to help spread the word. All too often, we’ve seen the devastating results […]
What is a Black Box and How Can it Impact my Car Accident Case?
If you’ve been hurt in an automobile accident in Lakeland or a nearby Florida community, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, provided you can prove that the driver of the other vehicle was at fault in the accident. Up until recently, plaintiffs had to depend mainly on potentially inaccurate eye- witness accounts […]
Ways to Reduce Motorcycle Accidents in Polk County, Florida
Over the past few months, there have been several fatal motorcycle accidents in Polk County, Florida. The state of Florida, as a whole, continues to be one of the leaders in fatal motorcycle crashes — according to the NHTSA, 555 motorcyclists were killed in accidents in Florida in 2016. Impaired driving and speeding were the […]
National Safety Month 2019: Raising Awareness of Hazards in the Workplace
The last thing we want is for you to become one of the 4.6 million workers in the U.S. who suffer an on the job injuries each year. Winter Haven personal injury attorney Tania Rivas and Rivas Law Group know only too well the devastating impact a catastrophic injury can have on a person’s life. […]
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Florida’s warm summer months always see an increase in motorcycle traffic. And why not? Motorcycles are a great way to experience the state’s beaches, scenic open roads and other attractions. However, more motorcycles on the streets means more risks of motorcycle accidents. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the team at Rivas Law Group would […]
Liability, Responsibility and Compensation in Multi-Car Crashes in Florida
With more and more vehicles crowding Florida’s roadways each year, chain reaction accidents and similar incidents involving three or more vehicles are becoming an all too common occurrence. Under Florida law, you have a right to seek compensation for the damages you suffered as a result of an auto accident in which another driver was […]
Do I Have to Speak With an Insurance Adjuster After an Accident?
At Rivas Law Group, we’re never surprised by the lengths an insurance company claims adjuster will go to in order to get out of taking full responsibility for their policy holder’s actions. If you were in an auto accident in Lakeland, Florida, that involved another vehicle, you will probably receive a call from the other […]
What Is Pure Comparative Negligence and How Will It Affect My Personal Injury Claim?
If you were injured in a vehicle accident in Florida, the state’s pure comparative negligence laws could have a big impact on how much compensation you are able to collect. In some personal injury cases, especially car, truck or motorcycle accidents, each party involved in the accident may share some responsibility. Pure comparative negligence means […]
