What If Multiple People Were Responsible for My Injuries?
202011.30
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What If Multiple People Were Responsible for My Injuries?

If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident or any other personal injury scenario, sometimes there is only one person who is responsible for your injuries.  This makes proving your case relatively simple and straightforward; you just have to show that the one person was negligent, that the person’s negligence caused you injuries and…

Pedestrian Accidents and Negligence
202010.26
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Pedestrian Accidents and Negligence

Pedestrian accidents in Florida occur with dangerous regularity.  A pedestrian many times may be in a rush and may feel like he or she does not have time to wait for a pedestrian signal at a busy intersection to change before crossing a busy street.  For instance, you may be hurrying back from a weekday…

Blaming the Victim: Does It Work?
202010.01
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Blaming the Victim: Does It Work?

One of the greatest mysteries for anyone who has ever had an experience with the civil court system, whether in Florida or elsewhere, is how juries ultimately make the decisions that they do.  Attorneys or judges who have been through hundreds of trials may think they have an idea, but no one truly knows what…

Running a Red Light in Florida
202009.24
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Running a Red Light in Florida

Many people may have been driving and were about to drive through an intersection when they suddenly find themselves embroiled in a seemingly no-win situation.  A traffic light that was green is suddenly turning from yellow into red, but a quick check into the rear-view mirror shows that the car behind them clearly was not…

Negligence: How do Juries Apportion Fault?
202008.14
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Negligence: How do Juries Apportion Fault?

An often-misunderstood concept in Florida personal injury law is what occurs when both parties to a motor vehicle accident or other scenario in which someone suffered personal injuries are guilty of negligence but to different degrees.  For example, assume that another driver rear ends you as you slowed down to make a turn. However, you…