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What Are the Costs of a Funeral

Can Funeral Costs Be Recovered in a Wrongful Death Claim?

The cost to host a funeral for a deceased loved one can range depending on how the deceased is processed, what services are added to the program, and where the service happens. In general, when looking at pricing across the country, an individual that chooses to be buried and has a vault will pay just under $9,000. By contrast, those that would prefer to be cremated with a funeral can be looking at more than $6,000. If you lost a [...]

Why Negotiation in Personal Injury Claims Matter

Why Negotiation in Personal Injury Claims Matters

After an injury accident where negligence played a part, victims that suffer damages such as injuries that required medical treatment, property damages, lost wages from the inability to work, and more all have a dollar value that can be assessed for those losses. If you were hurt by another person as a result of their careless behavior you may have a case to make against them for compensation. You are under no obligation to use an attorney when you determine [...]

What Does it Mean When the Traffic Light Turns Red

What Does it Mean When the Traffic Light Turns Red?

What does a red light mean? This may seem like a straightforward question, but when looking at car crash statistics, perhaps, not so much. Even though one of the most basic instructions and things that one learns when they are studying and practicing for their driver’s license is that when the light turns red the car should come to a stop, many drivers seem to be oblivious to this fact. As a result, drivers run red lights all of [...]

Florida Bicycle Helmet Laws

Florida Bicycle Helmet Laws

Florida’s warm climate makes it ideal to get outdoors and enjoy leisurely activities in the fresh air. Bike riding is a great way to get exercise, travel from one location to the next, and simply enjoy. The use of a helmet is highly recommended because of the level of devastation and serious injury to the head that can result should a crash happen. Florida, like many other states across the nation, has its own laws when it comes to [...]

Three Reasons Why Truck Accidents are Catastrophic

Three Reasons Why Truck Accidents are Catastrophic

Traffic accidents that involve trucks often have more substantial destruction than accidents that involved passenger vehicles. There are three critical factors that can explain this. When victims in smaller passenger vehicles sustain physical bodily harm from a negligent truck driver, it may be possible to secure compensation by filing a personal injury claim.  In Florida, the Tampa automobile accident attorneys at Fulgencio Law can help victims with their claims. Due to the complicated nature of the claims process when it [...]

Guide to Florida Car Accident Laws

After taking driver’s education, the majority of motorists will never think again about vehicle accident laws until they are involved in a crash. If you are someone who wants to refresh their memory, or if you are a new driver who wants to learn the rules, this short guide will be a helpful tool for understanding Florida’s legal guidelines for car accidents.  Laws for Reporting Section 324.242(2) of Florida’s Statutes states that any car accident with over 500$ of damage must [...]

What is Florida's Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program

What is Florida’s Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program?

Brain injuries can have long-term, devastating effects on victims. Sometimes there is the ability to recover and restore a normal life but in many other cases, this is not a possibility. Recovery from a brain injury is different for every person. The location of the injury, the severity of the damage, and the health status of the individual who was harmed will all play a part in determining how effectively a person may be able to heal, if at [...]

Can a Doctor's Apology be Used Against Them in a Florida Court

Can a Doctor’s Apology be Used Against Them in a Florida Court?

When medical treatment goes wrong the negative outcomes a patient may experience can be devastating. If negligence was a factor in poor medical treatment that harmed a patient, this may be a reason for the patient to file a medical malpractice claim for compensation for the damages they suffered.  Medical malpractice claims are highly complicated and complex and often settle on the side of the medical provider. Research that examined the outcomes of medical malpractice claims over two decades showed [...]

What Happens if You Accept a Low Settlement Offer

What Happens if You Accept a Low Settlement Offer?

There are several types of damages a person can suffer during an injury accident. Medical expenses, property damages, and lost wages are just a few examples. When word gets to an insurance adjuster that an injury accident has taken place, the adjuster may rapidly reach out to victims to see what information they can get and find ways to reduce any financial liability for their company.  With the rush of adrenaline and the shock that can come after certain injury [...]

Does a Child's Age Matter in a Personal Injury Claim

Does a Child’s Age Matter in a Personal Injury Claim?

Parents do everything that they can to keep their children safe and protected from harm. Even the most doting parent, though, cannot be there every second of every day and as a result, are not completely able to fully keep their children from being harmed. When an accident does happen and a child is injured it may be possible to have their damages paid for by filing a personal injury claim. Parents who believe that a negligent party caused their [...]