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13 Dec
7 Reasons Why More Car Accidents Happen Over the Holiday Season

7 Reasons Why More Car Accidents Happen Over the Holiday Season

Most people end up much busier around the holidays than they typically are the rest of the year. There are more celebrations and get-togethers to be had, and a lot of hustle and bustle with getting decorations up and shopping for gifts and other goodies. As a result, getting things done requires more time behind the wheel traveling from place to place and for long-distance trips. Also, the number of couriers and delivery people on the roads increases to [...]

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08 Dec
How Does Discovery Work in a Florida Civil Suit

How Does Discovery Work in a Florida Civil Suit?

There are several scenarios that may lead to you becoming involved in a civil lawsuit. Injury accidents like traffic collisions or premise liability suits are examples. Business disputes can be another way. Many different incidents in life can go wrong and legal suits brought as a result. In civil litigation, when a case is ready to go to court, working on evidence gathering and case building is critical. Part of that process will include the process of discovery.  Discovery in [...]

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06 Dec
How Medical Malpractice Settlements are Paid to Claimants

How Medical Malpractice Settlements are Paid to Claimants

Although medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult types of personal injury suits to navigate and win, victims of negligent medical providers may be able to take legal action and file a medical malpractice claim for compensation. Unfortunately, these cases are so difficult that as many as eight out of 10 medical malpractice cases that go to trial will result in a win for the medical provider.  Still, when serious harm is done to a patient, moving forward [...]

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01 Dec
4 Ways to Obtain Compensation After a Drunk Driving Accident in Florida

4 Ways to Obtain Compensation After a Drunk Driving Accident in Florida

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is incredibly dangerous both for the driver and any passengers they have in their car, as well as all others who share the road. Every year throughout the United States, thousands of people suffer fatal injuries due to drunk driving incidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every day there are approximately 32 people that die in drunk driving crashes across the country. This means that approximately every [...]

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24 Nov
Tips To Stay Safe During the Thanksgiving Holiday

Tips To Stay Safe During the Thanksgiving Holiday

The holiday season has officially begun with Thanksgiving upon us. While looking forward to seeing friends and family, eating good food, and shopping for deals during Black Friday are all festive events to be excited about, staying safe is incredibly important. Every year there are thousands of injuries and deadly accidents that take place during the Thanksgiving holiday, and many of these will not have to occur if certain precautions are taken. Reviewing the following safety tips may help [...]

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22 Nov
Follow-up Care Can Improve Outcomes for TBI Sufferers

Follow-up Care Can Improve Outcomes for TBI Sufferers

When the brain is disrupted inside of the skull and smashes against it, the brain can sustain trauma. Traumatic brain injuries can result from many life events, including sports injuries, violent events, or unintentional injury accidents like car accidents. In some situations, traumatic brain injuries have the potential to cause lifelong permanent harm. This is because recovery from brain injuries can vary depending on how extensive the damage is and where the damage is located. For example, according to [...]

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17 Nov
PIP Time Limitations After a Florida Car Accident

PIP Time Limitations After a Florida Car Accident

In the state of Florida, drivers are required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) automobile insurance coverage. Under Florida car insurance law, this means that drivers must at least have $10,000 of medical and disability coverage with $5,000 in death coverage. Since Florida is a no-fault insurance state, when an accident happens, and medical care is needed, a driver in Florida will make a claim against their own PIP coverage for compensation. However, if a victim of a car [...]

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15 Nov
Roads in Tampa Where Trucks Are Not Allowed to Drive in the Left Lane

Are Large Trucks Allowed to Use the Fast Lane in Tampa?

If a large commercial truck hits a smaller vehicle, chances are that injuries will result. Commercial trucks and semi-trailers are huge vehicles that can cause catastrophic damage to other vehicles when they are involved in collisions. There are many states in the nation where commercial trucking is quite prevalent. Florida is one of those states with a significant truck industry presence, meaning that drivers on the roads in Florida are often going to be driving next to large trucks. When [...]

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10 Nov
Dangers of Car Accidents for Pregnant Women

Dangers of Car Accidents for Pregnant Women

Anyone that is involved in a car accident can feel overwhelmed and scared and these emotions can be especially elevated if they are injured. For women who are pregnant and involved in a car accident, this may cause the greatest feelings of terror because of the potential unknown damage that may have been done to their babies. Car accidents for pregnant women can not only put the safety and life of the woman in peril, but they also put [...]

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08 Nov
Florida Car Accident FAQ

Florida Car Accident FAQ

The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department reported that in 2021 there were well over 400,000 car accidents across the state. These crashes resulted in 3,737 deaths and 252,973 people injured. Car accidents in Florida are a serious problem and if you or a loved one plans to drive in the state, it can be helpful to understand what happens after a car crash and what Florida car accident laws are. Each state in the nation has its own [...]

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