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: Injury crashes involving possible injuries. There are no visible signs of injury but complaints of pain or momentary unconsciousness. Injury crashes involving non-incapacitating […]
Eight Mistakes to Avoid after a Lakeland Car Accident
If you’ve been injured in a Lakeland auto accident that was the fault of another driver, the law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages resulting from your injuries, including medical expenses and lost wages. However, your actions following the accident could have a major impact on the amount of compensation you will […]
Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving Road Trip
For a lot of Americans, spending time with friends and loved ones on Thanksgiving also means spending time on the road. Whether your Thanksgiving road trip takes you only a couple of miles or a couple of hundred miles from home, the Rivas Law Group wants to make sure you and your family reach your […]
Take Care in School Zones During Child Safety Awareness Month and Year-round
The Rivas Law Group would like to join the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in recognizing August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminding motorists to focus on safety while driving through Florida school zones. In 2018 alone, 130,055 children up to age 17 were involved in a vehicle accident in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Out-of-State Drivers and Car Accidents: Does Where Your Automobile Accident Takes Place Matter?
A Lakeland car accident attorney quickly learns that no two Florida auto accident injury cases are the same. Each case has its own individual details and unique challenges, some more than others. This is especially true in accident cases that involve questions about jurisdiction. We often speak with clients who have been injured in accidents […]
