15
Sep
How Do Florida Juries Determine Pain and Suffering Awards?
We often are asked by clients how the jury in a Florida personal injury lawsuit goes about determining the amount of damages that will be awarded in connection with a client’s pain and suffering as a result of injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. This is a very relevant...
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15
Sep
Medical Expenses in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit: Full or Discounted?
Medical expenses, and in particular an injured person’s ability to present a full picture of his or her medical expenses for the treatment of injuries caused by someone else’s negligence, are perhaps the most misunderstood aspect in Florida personal injury cases. Many times defen...
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15
Sep
When is a Pedestrian at Fault in Florida?
Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians. More pedestrian deaths and injuries occur in Florida than just about any other state in the country. In addition, many, if not the majority, of the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians also are in...
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15
Sep
Schwed Law Partners with PBSO to Adopt a Family for Christmas
The team at Schwed, Adams & McGinley is very aware that our success comes from members of the community who place their trust in us. Our associates are very engaged throughout the year in a number of organizations that give back to the communities where we work and live. But...
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15
Sep
What Should I Do after a Slip and Fall Accident?
One moment you’re walking along in a store or other establishment, minding your own business, and in the next you are on the ground, with your lower back seriously hurting. You have been the victim of a slip and fall accident. If you have been injured in a slip and fall or a trip...
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15
Sep
What Should I Do if the Other Driver Leaves the Scene of an Accident?
Hit-and-run accidents are a big problem in Florida. Statistics put the percentage of all motor vehicle accidents in Florida that involve a hit and run at 25% despite years of effort by both the Florida Legislature and law enforcement to cut down on this menace. If you are involve...
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Sep
Who Pays the Medical Expenses After an Auto Accident?
Many of our clients who have been injured in an auto accident caused by someone else’s negligence express concern about who will pay for the medical expenses associated with treatment of their injuries. Is it the insurer of the negligent driver that caused the accident or the inj...
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Sep
What Should I do If I Have Been Injured in a Florida Car Accident?
One of the most common questions that our experienced Florida personal injury attorneys receive from our clients or prospective clients is, what should I do if I have been injured in a Florida car accident? . Given the insurance laws in Florida, the most important thing that you c...
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15
Sep
Ten-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Florida Adventure Park Accident
A Florida boy recently was seriously injured in an accident after he fell nearly twenty feet from a zip line onto a concrete floor at an adventure park in Lakeland after not being properly strapped into a safety harness by park staff. These types of tragic incidents are unfortuna...
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Sep
Teen Dies in Florida Golf Cart Accident
A South Florida teenager recently died as a result of serious injuries she suffered when a golf cart she was riding in with a number of her friends overturned in Davie in southern Broward County. Golf cart accidents are a particular problem in the Sunshine State, which has more g...
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15
Sep
Tallahassee Pedestrian Hit Multiple Times
A pedestrian in Tallahassee was hit by three different vehicles after an accident at a busy intersection on a recent weekday morning. The accident occurred when the pedestrian was attempting to cross a multi-lane road outside of a crosswalk during morning rush hour. This is contr...
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15
Sep
Drunk Driver Critically Injures Cyclist When Fleeing Crash Scene
Drunk driving in Florida is a scourge. It kills and injures hundreds of Floridians every year. The same is true of hit-and-run accidents, which occur with greater frequency in Florida than just about any other place in the United States. A drunk driver recently hit and critically...
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