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14 Jun
Filing a Claim for Sinkhole Damage in Florida

Filing a Claim for Sinkhole Damage in Florida

In areas where the rock under the surface of the land is made of limestone, carbonate, salt beds, or any other natural material that when in contact with groundwater will dissolve, the potential for sinkholes is great. Sinkholes can come by surprise because while the material below the surface of the land is disintegrating, for a time, the land on the surface may stay intact. But as more and more of the material below is disintegrated, the stability and [...]

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09 Jun
Nursing Home Neglect in Tampa: Red Flags for Families

Does Medical Malpractice Happen in Nursing Homes?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, well over 15,000 nursing homes operate throughout the United States. Nursing homes provide a much-needed service for older adults who can no longer safely and competently care for themselves in their own homes and live independently. While some nursing homes can be comfortable places to live where great care is given, there are several cases where residents in such facilities have suffered abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. The CDC considers elder abuse [...]

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07 Jun
Filing a Civil Fraud Case in Florida

Filing a Civil Fraud Case in Florida

If you have been the victim of civil fraud, you are likely wondering how this could happen to you and what you can do if anything to remedy your situation. Fraud cases can be highly emotional and extremely distressing. To learn more about your legal options, connecting with a Tampa civil fraud lawyer at Fulgencio Law can be advantageous. How Do Civil Fraud Cases Work? When a person is alleged to have committed fraud they can be facing both civil and [...]

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02 Jun
3 Factors that Can Prolong Your Florida Personal Injury Claim

3 Factors that Can Prolong Your Florida Personal Injury Claim

Depending on how severe your injuries are, recovery may take some time when you are injured due to another party’s negligent behavior. If you are trying to heal from a substantial injury, the process could be a frustrating and challenging one. You may have to be on medication, be limited from daily activities, be unable to work, and have to go to regular doctor appointments or therapy. From start to finish, everything could be quite intensive. All the while [...]

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31 May
How Common are TBIs After Car Accidents

How Common are TBIs After Car Accidents?

When the brain suffers trauma the impact it can have on one’s quality of life is substantial. A traumatic brain injury alters how the brain functions and can leave a person disabled and impaired for the rest of their life. In some cases, a TBI can lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day across the United States, there will be approximately 176 people that will die from a TBI-related injury.  There are many [...]

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24 May
Is It Possible to Get Compensation After a Low-Impact Crash

Is it Possible to Get Compensation After a Low-Impact Crash?

A car accident that takes place with low speed and low impact can have devastating repercussions for those involved. Still, this doesn’t mean that the insurance company won’t try its best to devalue and deny personal injury claims that come about after one of these incidents. This is one of the many reasons why having skilled legal counsel on your side is advantageous when you are pursuing a claim for financial compensation. It is imperative that you secure the [...]

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19 May
Can You Record Someone After a Florida Car Accident

Can You Record Someone After a Florida Car Accident?

Have you ever called a business and before you speak to anyone you hear a recording saying that your phone call may be recorded for training and/or quality purposes? After a car accident, if you called your insurance company, something like this may be exactly what you hear, and there is a purposeful reason why. Insurance companies can not record what you say if you do not know that they are recording you. So, by adding this automated message [...]

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17 May
How Long Do Florida Slip and Fall Claims Take to Settle?

How Long Do Florida Slip and Fall Claims Take to Settle?

When an injury accident or wrongful death incident takes place, and victims decide to pursue civil litigation to obtain financial compensation for their losses, there are some common questions that come up no matter the situation. One of these has to do with time. How long will it take to resolve the claim and get the settlement money necessary to pay for all of the damages? This is a good question because while the claim’s process is working itself [...]

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13 May
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 [...]

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05 May
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 [...]

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