You aren’t required to hire a lawyer after a car accident if the accident wasn’t your fault. However, if you were injured or there are questions about liability, hiring a Lutz personal injury attorney would be the smart thing to do. Why You Should Get a Personal Injury Lawyer If You Were Injured in a […]
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. […]
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 […]
Facet Joint Injuries after a Winter Haven Car Accident
There are many kinds of neck, back, and spinal cord injuries a person can suffer after a car accident in Winter Haven, Florida. One of the most serious injuries are those to the facet joints of the vertebrae. These injuries are commonly associated with the medical condition known as whiplash syndrome, and they can cause […]
Protect Your Rights During the Insurance Company’s Compulsory Medical Examination
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 […]
Being Injured By a Toy Isn’t On Any Child’s Holiday Wish List
Kids love getting toys for Christmas. Unfortunately, there are too many toys on the shelves that have the potential to cause serious injury to a child. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, emergency rooms treated over 251,700 kids injured by a toy in 2017. When you get ready to start […]
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 […]
Common Motorcycle Injuries in Florida
Riding a motorcycle in Florida is a great way to enjoy the state’s open roads, incredible scenery and great attractions. However, it’s not without its risks. Poor road conditions, defective equipment, bad weather and other vehicles on the road are just a few of the causes of motorcycle accidents in Florida. Because motorcycles lack the […]
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 […]
