Blog Category - Personal Injury Attorneys

Oct

Electrocution Accident Occurs in Jupiter

Several children and adults were injured on October 22nd in a freak electrocution accident at the Harbourside Place shopping center in Jupiter. According to first responders at the scene, a child was playing in a fountain that features “no swimming” and “no climbing” signs when t...

Oct

Can I Be Held Responsible for all the Attorney’s Fees in a Lawsuit?

Insurance companies are always looking for ways to reduce how much they pay to injured people who suffered those injuries through no fault of their own. Lately our experienced personal injury attorneys at Schwed, Adams & McGinley have seen the increased use of a procedural me...

Oct

Student Suffered Injuries at High School

In a particularly unusual incident at a high school in St. Augustine, a student fell off an elevated walkway two stories above the ground on January 24th. The incident, which took place at Pedro Menendez High School in St. Johns County south of Jacksonville, occurred when the stu...

Oct

Introducing Melissa Goldstein

Schwed, Adams & McGinley's newest attorney, Melissa Goldstein, has returned to her roots in South Florida after spending most of her life pursuing her original legal passion of criminal justice reform. She has embarked upon a new passion: helping the injured. Along the...

Oct

What Happens if the Motorist that Injured You Was Killed in the Collision?

You are involved in a multi-car collision. Glancing down at his phone to answer a message at the same time the traffic in front of him unexpectedly comes to a sudden stop, the driver behind you plows into the back of your car, causing you to hit the car in front of you and so on...

Oct

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...

Oct

Personal Injury Claim Value: How It’s Determined by the Other Side

One of the great mysteries for a person who has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence in Florida is how the other side’s insurer comes to its valuation of their claim against that insurer’s client, the person who injured them. This will be a large factor in whethe...

Oct

How Can I Positively Influence the Jury in Trial in My Florida Personal Injury Case?

Although in-person jury trials have been halted since March in Florida as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in-person jury trials will resume in Florida at some point. If you have a personal injury lawsuit, one of the key questions to ask yourself from the inception of your c...

Oct

Receiving Medical Treatment Under a Letter of Protection

After an accident, people who are uninsured often have little choice when it comes to paying for the health care needed for injuries they suffered. The responsible party and/or that party’s insurer rarely steps forward to pay for the treatment until a suit has been filed and some...

Oct

Florida Motorcycle Accidents: Am I Penalized for Vehicle Selection?

Motorcycles are a very common mode of transportation in Florida. Some people use them as their everyday form of transportation, whereas others utilize them recreationally to ride with friends or other motorcycle enthusiasts on the weekend. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are often i...

Oct

When Is The Right Time To Settle My Florida Personal Injury Claim?

Many people ask our experienced personal injury attorneys when the right time is to settle a Florida personal injury claim. Unfortunately, there is no right answer for every client’s situation when it comes to this question. Each Florida personal injury claim is different and eac...

Oct

When the Defense Blames the Victim

Imagine you are a pedestrian crossing a busy intersection against the light because you are in a hurry and have somewhere to be. Despite the fact that you looked both ways before crossing, a car comes speeding out of nowhere and hits you, causing you serious injuries. Your attorn...

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