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13 Feb
What to Do If You’re Injured by a Defective Product in Florida

The Role of Evidence in Personal Injury Cases

If you are injured in an unintentional injury accident, you may be able to file a personal injury claim to obtain the financial compensation you need to recoup your losses. Losses you may have incurred could include missed wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, property damages, and more. Depending on how catastrophic your injury accident was and your physical bodily harm, you may have suffered tremendous losses and therefore, require a substantial settlement amount from your claim. No matter [...]

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08 Feb
Pedestrian Accident Claims in Florida: Legal Considerations and Safety Tips

Pedestrian Accident Claims in Florida: Legal Considerations and Safety Tips

Getting out and walking or jogging can be both enjoyable and healthy, but when you have to navigate the roadway, as most people do, then you also have to worry about cars that are driving near you. Drivers have a duty to operate their vehicles in a manner that is safe so that they do not harm others. This includes other drivers and pedestrians. As a result, drivers should never drive while intoxicated, or when they are too tired, [...]

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06 Feb
The Rise of E-Scooter Accidents in Tampa

Electric Scooter Accidents in Tampa: Understanding Your Legal Rights

The electric scooter is not something that is new on the scene as the electric scooter goes back much farther than most think. While electric scooters have become more common and ever-present since the 1990s, the first electric scooter was invented in 1915 in New York. Similar to today’s response to the scooter, back then in 1915, the consumer was the first to jump onto using electric scooters leaving government officials late to the game and trying to catch [...]

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01 Feb
Florida's Workers' Compensation Law A Guide for Injured Workers

Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law: A Guide for Injured Workers

Perhaps you work in an industry that is prone to workplace accidents or you work in one that does not report as many each year. Regardless of the industry you are employed, if you are injured at work in Florida, you have rights. Being injured while doing your job can be not only physically painful but also emotionally challenging as you wonder how this will affect your future and ability to earn a living. The frustration you feel is understandable [...]

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25 Jan
Product Liability Claims in Florida What Consumers Should Know

Product Liability Claims in Florida: What Consumers Should Know

Most people get by day to day by using various types of consumer goods. When purchasing a product like a prescription medicine, a cell phone, or a child’s toy, the assumption by the consumer is that when they use their product it will work the way it is supposed to. Certainly, the expectation is not that the product will be defective and cause them harm. However, sometimes consumer goods are not safe and as a result, consumers can be hurt [...]

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23 Jan
Rental Car Accidents in Florida Navigating Insurance and Liability Issues

Rental Car Accidents in Florida: Navigating Insurance and Liability Issues

Whether you need to rent a car to travel for business or some other purpose, you should know what the rules are and your options should a car accident happen. No one ever gets behind the wheel of any vehicle and thinks that they will be involved in a crash, but accidents happen every day. In 2023, there were a total of 392,515 car accidents in the state of Florida. It is imoprtant that when you rent a car you [...]

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18 Jan
Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Florida

When a careless act of misconduct takes a life, those left behind may wonder what they can do to obtain justice for their loss. In Florida, negligent individuals whose actions lead to death may be held accountable through a wrongful death claim. In a wrongful death claim, the victim’s estate can take on the legal pursuit against the negligent party who caused the fatal incident for financial compensation. Civil laws regarding one’s rights and ability to obtain compensation can be [...]

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16 Jan
Sinkhole Damage Claims in Florida: Legal Advice and Protection

Sinkhole Damage Claims in Florida: Legal Advice and Protection

According to the University of Florida Liberal Arts and Sciences, sinkholes form when surface land collapses and sinks into underlying open cavities. Florida has a sinkhole problem that is a result of the state’s geology. Sinkholes can be incredibly damaging to roads, private property, structures, and other forms of infrastructure.  Due to the prevalence of sinkholes in Florida, many people have insurance just in case their property is damaged should one occur. However, it is not an easy process getting [...]

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11 Jan
Child Injury Claims in Florida Legal Protections and Parental Rights

Child Injury Claims in Florida: Legal Protections and Parental Rights

When you are injured in some type of unintentional injury accident like a car accident, you may be able to hold the party that caused your crash accountable and file a claim against their insurance for financial compensation. But, what happens if a child is hurt in an accident? What are their rights and their parent’s role? A child who is injured by a negligent party can make taking legal action a little more complicated than when an adult is [...]

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09 Jan
Tampa’s Rising Bicycle Accident Rates: What Cyclists Need to Know About Florida Law

Bicycle Accident Liability in Florida: What Cyclists Need to Know

When a car hits a bicyclist, the consequences can be severe, especially for the bicyclist. As a result, the nature and extent of a bicyclist’s damages can be significant. It is incredibly important in this situation that a bicyclist holds a liable party accountable for their actions and is able to recover the full amount of financial compensation they are owed for their losses. Determining liability is essential when filing a personal injury claim. Sometimes, though, it is not an [...]

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