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The Dangers Of Truck Driver Fatigue
Fatigue can impair a driver’s performance and ability to operate a vehicle safely, depleting attention spans, slowing reaction time, and causing poor decision making. While always risky, this can be especially dangerous for truck drivers, who need special training and skill to drive commercial vehicles. If you believe that a truck driver’s fatigue contributed… Read More »
Calling The Police After Your Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident is a shocking experience and many accident victims find themselves frozen, or unsure of what to do next. One of the first steps that a person should take after an accident, after ensuring that all of the parties have received medical care, is calling the police. There are… Read More »
Falling Debris On The Road
When people think of car crashes, they often imagine two vehicles colliding with each other. While this is a common car accident scenario, it is not the only type of crash that occurs in Florida. Many accidents, for instance, are caused by falling debris, which can be just as dangerous as a collision between… Read More »
Giving A Recorded Statement To An Insurance Company
When a car accident occurs in Florida, insurers inevitably become involved in the claims process, as they are usually the ones who are responsible for covering the costs associated with personal injury claims. Generally, the third party insurer will reach out to the victim soon after the accident, requesting a recorded statement about what… Read More »
How A Personal Injury Attorney Can Help With Your Claim
While most people don’t expect to be involved in an accident, they do occur frequently in Florida, often through no fault of the victim. Depending on the nature and severity of the accident, a victim could find his or her life drastically changed, forced to suffer painful injuries and lost income. Fortunately, Florida law… Read More »
What Documents Should I Bring To An Initial Legal Consultation?
Having an experienced personal injury lawyer on one’s side can make all the difference in the outcome of a case. An attorney can assess the strength of the case, investigate the accident, and help clients seek maximum compensation. The first step in this process is attending an initial consultation, where the claimant can meet… Read More »
Can I File A Claim Against The Driver Of The Car I Was Riding In After A Florida Car Crash?
When people think of car accident cases, they often imagine the drivers filing claims against each other. While this does happen, it is often not only the drivers who sustain losses because of a crash, as passengers are just as, if not more, at risk of injury. The legal options for a passenger who… Read More »
4 Steps To Proving Negligence
Negligence is a legal term used to describe a failure to use the degree of care that a reasonable person would have used in the same circumstances. This behavior usually consists of actions, but can also be made up of omissions, or a failure to take certain actions when the person has a legal… Read More »
What If My Airbags Didn’t Deploy?
While airbags are intended to prevent serious car accident injuries, they unfortunately don’t always deploy like they’re supposed to. When airbags fail because of a defective design or improper production process, the negligent vehicle manufacturers can be held liable for the resulting injuries. To learn more about filing a lawsuit against the company responsible… Read More »
Tips For Avoiding Accidents When Sharing The Road With Commercial Vehicles
Most of us have been forced to share the road with semi-trucks or other commercial vehicles at one point or another. While we may have gotten used to doing so, the reality is that these vehicles pose a much greater risk to us than do standard sized passenger cars. These trucks are, for instance,… Read More »