Imagine you are injured in Florida trucking accident with a tractor-trailer carrying a heavy load. Miraculously, you are not killed when the driver of the 18-wheeler plows into your car while changing lanes on I-95. Like they often are, the driver appears tired and not altogether with it when a police officer responds to the…
It is a common misnomer that the pedestrian is always in the right in every interaction with a motor vehicle in the Sunshine State. Many people are told from the time they are children that pedestrians always have the right of way. However, the situation is a bit more complex than this; it is not…
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 involved in accidents because many motorists in cars or trucks do not properly check their…
Your neighbor has a dog that always barks when you walk past her fenced-in yard; she has a big “Beware of Dog” sign on the fence. The dog goes crazy every time you and your kids walk anywhere in the vicinity of her house, even if it is across the street, and this scares not…
After a long day at work, you are headed home on I-95, about to exit when another driver comes out of nowhere. Attempting to force his way over because he apparently was about to miss his exit, he cuts you off, forcing you off the road and onto the shoulder, causing both property damage to…
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 each injured party is different. Some people have cases whose value…
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 attorney contacts the other driver’s insurer and…
You were stopped at a red light when another driver slammed into the back of you, totaling your car and causing you serious back injuries in the process. You obtain the other driver’s insurance information at the scene of the accident before going to the hospital for treatment. Once you have received sufficient medical treatment…
Many people may wonder why on Earth they would ever need to make a claim against their own insurance policy if they are involved in a motor vehicle accident in which they are injured or suffer property damage as a result of someone else’s negligence. After all, Florida law requires everyone to carry motor vehicle…
If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence in Florida, then you will want to retain an experienced personal injury attorney and achieve maximum compensation for the injuries and damages that you suffered. Part of this process is looking at each prospective attorney and making an informed decision as to who…
