Category Archives: Personal Injury
Negligent Drivers Plead Guilty in Tampa
Within the past few weeks and months, negligent drivers in Tampa have pleaded guilty to various criminal offenses. These cases illustrate how dangerous drivers can be in Tampa – and both crashes killed innocent people. If you lost a loved one in a fatal crash, you already know how traumatic and life-altering these incidents… Read More »
Examples of Trucker Negligence in Tampa
While some tractor-trailer accidents in Tampa are caused by mechanical issues or road conditions, others are clearly the result of negligent truckers. These individuals may engage in all kinds of reckless misconduct, despite being “professional drivers” who shoulder an enormous amount of responsibility. What are some common examples of trucker negligence? Can any of… Read More »
Avoid Making These Mistakes When Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim
If you were injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you could be entitled to compensation for your related losses. Unfortunately, insurance companies, even when their policyholders are clearly at fault, are often unwilling to offer the full value of a claim, in which case, an injured party may need to… Read More »
Managing Your Finances After Suffering a Serious Injury
When someone sustains a serious injury, whether in a car crash, slip and fall accident, or other type of accident, managing their finances is often the last thing on their mind. The reality, however, is that once the initial shock of the accident has passed, injured parties will be left with a number of… Read More »
Is There a Limit to How Much a Person Can Recover in Personal Injury Damages in Florida?
“Damages” is a legal term used to describe a financial award that accident victims can receive from the at-fault parties who caused their injury. There are two main types of damages: compensatory and punitive, with the former being awarded to compensate accident victims for their financial losses, like their medical bills, lost wages, and… Read More »
Was Your Preexisting Injury Exacerbated in a New Accident?
While some people who are injured in accidents had a perfectly clean bill of health prior to their new injury, it is also not uncommon for individuals to suffer from preexisting injuries at the time of an accident. Having a preexisting injury doesn’t mean that a person won’t be able to recover compensation for… Read More »
Seasonal Weather Hazards Can Cause Serious Injuries in Florida
While Florida is often perceived as having year-round balmy weather, the reality is that our state sees its fair share of inclement weather. Tropical storms and hurricanes, for instance, which are accompanied by torrential rain and heavy winds are common in Florida and wreak havoc on residents and visitors to the state alike. Unfortunately,… Read More »
The Importance of Reporting All of Your Symptoms After an Accident
It is not uncommon, after being involved in an accident, for injured parties to focus on the most painful and seemingly serious symptoms that they are experiencing. This makes sense, but it’s also important for injured parties to try and establish a connection between their accident and all of their symptoms. Those who fail… Read More »
What is a Florida Personal Injury Claim?
Accident victims who suffer serious injuries because of someone else’s carelessness often end up shouldering hefty financial burdens in order to cover their accident-related medical bills, property damage, and lost wages. This can seem (and is) unfair, which is why those who can prove that someone else was responsible for their accidents can often… Read More »
How Personal Injury Settlements Work in Florida
While many people assume that it is common for personal injury cases to go to trial, the reality is that the majority of civil cases never make it that far. In fact, only an estimated three percent of personal injury lawsuits go to trial, with the remaining 97 percent getting settled out of court…. Read More »