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 […]
Stages of a Lutz Personal Injury Case: What Should You Expect
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 Things You Should Never Do When Driving Near Big Trucks
No one wants to get involved in an accident with a big truck. An accident involving a big rig can be devastating to both the vehicle and its passengers because of the vast differences in size and mass between a truck and a passenger vehicle. Big truck accidents can cause severe, even fatal injuries to […]
Motorcycle Safety Myths: Do Loud Pipes Really Save Lives?
In most accidents involving motorcycles and automobiles, the driver of the automobile is at fault. The most common reason for these accidents? The driver of the automobile simply was not aware of the motorcycle’s presence. They were distracted or didn’t take the time to check that the way was clear when they changed lanes or […]
Causes of Leg Pain After a Winter Haven Car Accident
It’s not uncommon to experience leg pain — including knee pain, foot pain, and shin pain — after an accident. Pain resulting from injuries like fractured leg bones, deep cuts, or crush injuries is easy to diagnose. However, other causes of leg pain after a car accident, such as soft tissue injuries, aren’t always so […]