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Prevailing on a Lost Wages Claim
A lost wages claim is a claim for wages that you were unable to earn because of the defendant’s actions or omissions. In other words, the defendant’s actions or failure to act in a required way caused you to miss work. If you were involved in an automobile accident that was another driver’s fault,… Read More »
Dealing With Insurance Companies After an Automobile Accident
Even though you might feel certain that you did not cause an accident, it is advisable to contact your automobile insurer as soon as possible after one occurs. Your insurance policy likely contains a clause requiring you to notify the insurer of any car accidents within a set amount of time. Try to collect… Read More »
Florida Statute of Limitation in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Actions
A statute of limitation is a law that places a time limit on your ability to pursue a legal action. Unless there’s an exception, once the time limit expires, you lose your ability to file a lawsuit. There are different time limits for different causes of action. An attorney can help you determine which… Read More »
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
According to a June 2010 study conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Motorcycle Crash Courses and Outcomes: Pilot Study, the number of motorcyclist crash-related fatalities has more than doubled during the past 10 years. Figure 1-1 from the study compares the number of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities with… Read More »
What To Do If You Accidentally Drive Into a Canal
As Floridians know all too well, drivers can easily find themselves in a canal, whether because they were swept in by floodwaters or the impact of another vehicle drove them into the canal. Sometimes these accidents are fatal. Back in January 2012, Harlow Harless, 56, and Diane Harless, 72 died after driving their car… Read More »
When Does Medical Malpractice Cause Birth Injuries?
In 2002, a New York jury awarded Brad and Maureen Brenner $80 million to care for their child who was prematurely born with cerebral palsy 12 years ago. It is still one of the biggest awards on record in New York. The jury found malpractice on the parts of Doctors Steven Kline and Ira… Read More »
Signs Your Health Care Practitioner Committed Malpractice
Usually getting your tonsils out means a routine, outpatient surgery and all the ice cream you can eat. The tragic death of 12-year-old Carly Jane Liptak during her tonsillectomy two years ago shocked Floridians who wondered how this could happen to an otherwise healthy girl. Doctors claimed that “complications of tonsillitis” killed Carly, but… Read More »
Dangers of Boating and Drinking
Recently, a 20-foot boat with five passengers collided with a navigational buoy at Fort De Soto Park. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers suspect alcohol played a part in the crash, which left one passenger in critical condition. This incident, however, is not unique. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, as many as one-third… Read More »
Comparative Negligence Law In Florida
What is it and How Might it Affect Your Motorcycle Accident Case? Every person who under the law has a duty towards others and breaks that duty because of his or her negligence, or lack of care, can be liable to the injured party for damages. Drivers have a duty towards others to drive… Read More »
Why Sue for Personal Injury When There is Insurance Coverage?
When a person is injured by the fault of another, he or she is generally entitled to payments for the damages that he or she received. These payments for damages are designed to compensate the victim for the injuries and their effects. These damages typically come in two forms: economic and non-economic. Economic damages… Read More »
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