15
Sep
Preserving Security Camera Evidence in Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall incidents often occur in grocery stores, retail stores, and other types of businesses that may have surveillance or security systems in place. Although normally put in place to prevent theft, these systems and the videos they capture can also be key evidence in the ...
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15
Sep
Can I Recover Lost Wages Due to Another’s Negligence?
You were involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by someone who was not paying attention; he was texting while behind the wheel and slammed into the back of your car as a result of his carelessness. This person’s negligence caused you to suffer serious injuries to multiple pa...
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15
Sep
What Costs Can I Expect to Pay from My Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit Proceeds?
Your Florida personal injury lawsuit involving a motor vehicle accident caused by someone else’s negligence has concluded with a settlement at a mediation of $150,000 and you’re very happy with the result. This is more than enough to pay for the damage that the other driver did t...
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15
Sep
Can the Defense Attorney Argue I Caused My Own Injuries?
One of the worries expressed by many Florida injury victims is how and whether a defense attorney is permitted to attack a personal injury claimant when it comes to the potential role that the injured person may have played in causing the incident that led to his or her injuries...
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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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