Tag - Tampa Personal Injury Attorney

Who is Liable for a Lane Change Accident in Florida?

Determining Fault in a Florida Chain-Reaction Accident

Appropriately assigning fault for a car accident isn’t the simplest task, particularly when several different cars are involved. Keep reading to learn what factors affect fault in a multi-car collision and how fault is determined under these circumstances.  Chain-Reaction Collisions This kind of collision is when at least three cars collide into the back of one another in a “chain” of small, connected accidents. These can take place in many different ways, including but not limited to: The first stopped car at [...]

What is Mediation in a Florida Personal Injury Claim

What is Mediation in a Florida Personal Injury Claim?

Sometimes negotiations concerning your settlement can drag on and on and it may feel like there is no end in sight unless you agree to go to trial. As disheartening as this feeling can be, there is actually another option available to you. Mediation is a tool that is frequently used to help people resolve their legal claims much more quickly.   Keep reading for a quick summary of how mediation is conducted during a Tampa personal injury claim and how [...]

Who is Liable for a Lane Change Accident in Florida?

How Does Duty of Care Affect My Florida Personal Injury Case?

If you are considering filing a Florida personal injury lawsuit, it is important that you understand some fundamental facts about the duty of care, namely, what it is, how it could affect your claim, how attorneys can use it to establish negligence, and how it could help you obtain financial compensation for your accident-related losses. What Is Duty of Care? For most people, their duty of care is merely their legal obligation to behave in a rational manner so as to [...]

What Kinds of Damages Are Recoverable in a Florida Lawsuit

How Do I Figure Out the Value of My Florida Injury Claim? 

Victims who sustain catastrophic injuries during a Tampa car accident are typically forced to deal with exorbitant medical costs, missing wages, lifelong physical and/or mental handicaps, and a potential lifetime of uncertainty. Regrettably, the state of Florida restricts the amount of financial compensation that can be awarded to victims who are suffering from catastrophic injuries in a personal injury claim. What Is a Catastrophic Injury? A catastrophic injury is legally defined as a life-altering injury that causes the victim notable handicap [...]

Florida's Most Common Personal Injury Claims

Do I Have To Pay Taxes on My Florida Personal Injury Award?

Anytime a personal injury victim accepts a settlement award from a claim, that financial compensation is generally not taxable by the state or federal governments. In order for their settlement award to be non-taxable, however, their losses must have been caused by an illness or a physical injury. What Part of Your Compensation Award Is Nontaxable? Any financial compensation that is awarded for losses that are the result of an illness or physical injury is non-taxable by the government. This law [...]

How Maximum Medical Improvement Affects Your Florida Personal Injury Claim

How Maximum Medical Improvement Affects Your Florida Personal Injury Claim

When attorneys, doctors, and other professionals talk about “maximum medical improvement” most people assume it refers to an injured victim who has fully recovered and had their health restored to the way it was before the accident. While some victims are fortunate enough to experience this level of recovery, it is rarely the case. Keep reading to learn more about MMI and how it could affect your Florida personal injury case. What is Maximum Medical Improvement? Maximum medical improvement is a medical [...]

Are Passengers Able to Sue for Damages After a Florida Car Crash?

Are Passengers Able to Sue for Damages After a Florida Car Crash?

Car accident data shows that passengers involved in a car accident frequently sustain more severe injuries than the driver of the vehicle. The most plausible explanation for this phenomenon is the driver instinctually turning their car away from danger, placing their passenger in the ideal spot for getting injured. If you or a member of your family were injured as a passenger in a Tampa car accident, you might be curious about your legal options for collecting financial compensation for [...]