15
Sep
Brightline Trains Kill Several Pedestrians
Only Weeks After Re-Opening from its COVID Closure After more than 19 months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supposedly taking that time to attempt to revamp some of the safety measures that were resulting in the railroad’s industry-worst death rate, Brightline t...
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15
Sep
What is the Impact Rule?
Can Witnessing a Horrible Incident be the Basis for a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Imagine you are almost involved in a horrific pedestrian accident that occurs when you are crossing a street, with the pedestrian signal indicating it is safe to proceed across the busy intersection, w...
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15
Sep
Can All Motorists Recover for Injuries and Damages in a Multi-car Accident?
You are driving home during rush hour on I-95 in South Florida when the car behind you, in an attempt to get around you and to wherever he is going in a huge hurry, gets too close to your car as he changes lanes. In the process of accelerating to pass you and get into the next lan...
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Sep
In a Rear-End Collision, who is at Fault?
You are driving, approaching an intersection where the pedestrian walk signal is coming close to the end of its countdown, so you know the light is likely to soon turn yellow, followed quickly by the inevitable red light. Knowing you are too far away to have any chance of making t...
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15
Sep
What if I am Injured in an Airport in Florida?
Thanksgiving is typically the busiest travel week of the year, with Covid vaccination rates having gone up and new infection numbers down in many parts of the country, including in Florida, this will be true again, especially in airports. Several airlines have indicated they beli...
View MoreCategory: Slip and Fall
15
Sep
What If I Am Injured at a Vacation Rental?
Who Is Responsible for My Injuries and How Do I Recover for Those Injuries? It has been a long year and a half since Covid-19 shut the country and most of the world down. With vaccination rates up, more people are starting to venture back to the office, kids are back in school, a...
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15
Sep
Can a Dog Owner Blame a Victim for a Dog Bite in Florida?
Who is liable for a dog bite in Florida? You are at a neighbor’s house with your kids for a play date when your neighbor’s normally friendly dog growls at your three year old daughter before the dog bites her on the hand, causing blood to immediately start streaming down her hand...
View MoreCategories: Animal Attacks Dog Bites
15
Sep
How Much of My Personal Injury Settlement Do I Walk Away With?
There are a number of factors that determine how much you actually walk away with from your personal injury settlement. While many people may focus on the gross settlement figure and celebrate that they recovered $500,000 or whatever the applicable amount is, what really matters ...
View MoreCategory: Personal Injury Attorneys
15
Sep
Right of Way in Florida: How Does This Impact My Personal Injury Claim?
Having the right of way in Florida when driving is everything. The right of way determines who is allowed to drive at any given moment as well as who is permitted to take certain actions, such as making a particular turn or going first at a roundabout. Having the right of way bec...
View MoreCategory: Motor vehicle accidents
15
Sep
Does Jaywalking Prevent Recovering For Injuries in a Pedestrian Accident?
If you are jaywalking and injured by a motorist, can you still recover from the motorist for your injuries? Consider the following scenario. You are crossing the street, phone pressed to your ear on an important work call after leaving a customer meeting that ran extremely late...
View MoreCategory: Negligence
15
Sep
Why Would You Sue Your Own Insurance Company if an Accident Was Caused by Another’s Drive Negligence?
Is it ever possible you would need to file a claim with or even sue your own insurance company if you are involved in an accident where someone else is at fault? Of course not, right? Most people do not understand when or why you would ever have to file a claim with, or even poss...
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15
Sep
Economic Damages in Florida Personal Injury Actions
When people think of the damages that they may suffer as a result of someone else’s negligence and then seek recovery in personal injury claims or actions, the first thing most people think of is pain and suffering. This is the element of damages that is most often talked about b...
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