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22 Jun
Steps to Take if You've Been Injured on a Cruise Ship Departing from Tampa

Steps to Take if You’ve Been Injured on a Cruise Ship Departing from Tampa

You searched several different cruise liners and looked at many itineraries. After checking your calendar and finding the right cruise, book your trip far in advance. By the time the day comes to depart for your Florida vacation, the last thing you are thinking about is getting hurt or having any issues as you take some time off. Though, accidents can happen anywhere, including on vacation. Any number of various reasons, like a wet cruise deck or a broken [...]

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20 Jun
The Importance of Emotional Support After a Personal Injury

The Importance of Emotional Support After a Personal Injury

A personal injury event can lead to devastating physical bodily harm, but it can also cause great emotional trauma as well. While the physical harm may take time to heal and, in some cases, never fully heal, the emotional toll may be long-lasting and persistent. Emotional pain is not anything that can be seen, and sometimes a victim will be suffering in silence unbeknownst to others because they do not show outward signs of the distress they are experiencing. If [...]

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15 Jun
The Benefits of Settlement Negotiation in Personal Injury Cases

The Benefits of Settlement Negotiation in Personal Injury Cases

For a personal injury claim to be successful, there are four main elements that must be established, including duty of care, a breach of duty, negligence, and damages. Essentially, a claimant must have enough evidence to show that the party that the claim is being filed against was negligent and caused them harm. A personal injury claim that is successful will either end with a settlement or will be litigated in court, and a claimant can be awarded some [...]

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13 Jun
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury cases can be highly complicated, and to prove one’s claims regarding the full extent of damages suffered, sometimes expert witnesses are necessary. The job of an expert witness is to use their proficiency in a particular subject area and their specialized insight to provide more information on different aspects of a case. Expert witnesses can be used against a claimant to support a defendant, and they can also be used by a claimant to strengthen their case. If [...]

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08 Jun
Understanding Florida's Comparative Negligence Laws

Understanding Florida’s Comparative Negligence Laws

You are harmed in an accident that you believe was caused by another person or entity’s misconduct or error. You may be wondering if you are able to recover compensation for the losses you suffered. Because each state has its own rules for determining liability, your ability to recover compensation can vary depending on the details of your accident experience and where it happened. A personal injury attorney can evaluate your accident and advise you on the potential ways [...]

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06 Jun
What to Do if You've Been Injured in a Boating Accident in Tampa

What to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Boating Accident in Tampa

Boating is a popular activity in the greater Tampa Bay area. In 2021, Florida had the most registered boats in the United States, with over 987 thousand vessels. Due to the many boats and all of the opportunities to get out on the water, boating accidents are a real issue in the Sunshine State. As a result, it can be very helpful for residents as well as visitors to familiarize themselves with what should be done if a boating [...]

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01 Jun
The Dangers of Distracted Driving in Tampa

The Dangers of Distracted Driving in Tampa

When driving an automobile, it is incredibly important to keep all of your focus and attention on the road. Failure to pay attention to the road and to the actions of other drivers can lead to serious and even fatal crashes. And, even though there are many distractions that can take a driver’s concentration away from driving, it is imperative that drivers resist the urge to look away from the road or allow things to interfere with their focus [...]

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25 May
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Slip and Fall Accident in Florida?

Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Tampa

Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises and ensure they are reasonably safe when others enter. For example, this means that if there is a defect in the property that could be hazardous to others, it must be fixed. If the flooring is slippery, it must be attended to so the risk of a slip and fall accident is minimized. When a property owner is negligent in caring for their property, and someone enters, slips and falls, and [...]

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23 May
The Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident

The Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident

Being injured in an accident can make you feel stressed, overwhelmed, and make it difficult to think clearly. The aftermath of an unintentional injury accident can mean a lot of work getting property repairs done, figuring out how to manage time away from work, and the potential of facing a long road to recovering from injuries. When injuries are severe, then emergency medical treatment may have been necessary, which would get a victim the assistance they need quickly. But [...]

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18 May
How to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Case

How to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Case

In the civil justice system, lawsuits are meant to recover financial damages to help an injured party become whole again. In some cases, the money that a victim receives from their personal injury claim is able to help them get the medical attention they need to fully recover, as well as pay for the other losses they suffered. Of course, this is not the case for everyone. There are catastrophic personal injury accidents in which no amount of money [...]

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