Personal Injury Law Blog
Traumatic Brain Injuries – Signs, Types, and Compensation
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) occur when a violent external force affects brain functions. They happen suddenly – in contrast to congenital or degenerative injuries – and can result in anything from mild...
What is Comparative Negligence and How Can It Affect Your Case?
In Florida, if you suffer an injury in an accident caused by a third party, you are entitled to compensation. The amount of this compensation can vary due to several factors, such as the circumstances...
Who is liable for an Uber or Lyft car accident in Florida?
Ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, are more popular now than ever, making it extremely important for rideshare customers and drivers to learn how these services affect liability during an accident. Depending on the circumstances of the accident...
Dangers of T-Bone Car Accidents
T-bone accidents occur when the front of a vehicle crashes into the side of a second car. According to statistics released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, T-bone collisions, also known as broadside collisions and side impact car crashes...
Common Internal Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
Automobiles produce a lot of force and momentum when in motion. These forces are transferred to their occupants when the vehicle hits something. Our bodies are unable to withstand these forces and can be injured during car accidents...
Common Rear-End Collision Causes and Injuries
Although rear-end car accidents account for only a small percentage of auto accidents in the state of Florida, they are especially dangerous because of the kind of injuries they can cause to both the person being rear-ended and...
Slip and fall accidents in Florida
Slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere; that makes them especially dangerous. According to a study by the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and fall accidents (approximately 1 million annually) account for 12% of...
Increase in Car Accidents and Mortality Due to I-4 Ultimate Construction Project
It's no secret: The I-4 freeway, built more than 50 years ago, cannot handle modern traffic levels. Today, it is estimated that more than 200,000 vehicles travel I-4 daily —nearly...
How do I know if I suffered whiplash from a car accident?
Whiplash, also known as Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration, is a spine injury caused by a sudden movement of the head. Most whiplash cases are caused by car accidents, especially if you have been rear-ended. While rare...
5 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney
Will your attorney personally answer your phone calls? This question should be asked of every attorney. Too often, we have heard horror stories from clients who come to us from other firms where the client never even...
Crash Reports / Police Reports
Many times driver’s who have been involved in a car crash or trucking crash, tell us that the officer investigating their crash, got the facts wrong. Or they tell us that the at fault driver admitted they were at fault, “according to the police report”. Did you know, that ...
Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claims in Orlando, Florida. PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection, a type of no-fault insurance coverage that pays medical bills and lost wages in the event of an Orlando car crash. Understanding a Personal Injury...
