Category Archives: Personal Injury
How To Prevent Drunk Driving In Florida
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and unfortunately, drunk driving is still a big problem in the United States. In fact, about one in three traffic deaths in the United States involve a drunk driver. In all 50 states and the District of Colombia, drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher… Read More »
Florida Could Be Eliminating “No Fault” Auto Insurance Requirement
After many years of trying, state lawmakers are closer than ever to repealing Florida’s 50-year-old motor vehicle “no-fault” insurance provision, requiring every motorist to carry bodily injury coverage. After the legislation was passed by the Florida Senate and its companion bill was approved by the House Judiciary Committee, the controversial move has many industry… Read More »
What Makes A Good Personal Injury Lawyer?
Trying to find the best personal injury lawyer for you can be an overwhelming feeling. You’ve already gone through personal trauma and may be dealing with medical bills, loss of income and the inability to take care of your family. Therefore, knowing exactly who to trust when it comes to dealing with your personal… Read More »
What is “Pain & Suffering” in Personal Injury Cases?
You’ve probably heard the term “pain & suffering” thrown around in personal injury case settlements. It’s one of those vague terms that may seem like legal jargon for “getting more money,” but it’s actually much more complicated than that. So, what determines “pain and suffering? Here are some of the basics: Pain and suffering… Read More »
Personal Injury Lawsuits Against the Government in Florida
What happens if you are hit by a city bus? Or if you slip and fall in a state-owned building? What do you do when your injuries were caused by the action of a government entity or employee in Florida? Anytime you’re injured as a result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you usually have… Read More »
3 of the Most Common Personal Injury Claims
While there are a variety of different personal injury claim suits filed every day, three stand out as the most common by far, the first of which are vehicular accident claims. In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death, and kill over 100 people every day. More so, about… Read More »
What is Tort Law?
If you’ve ever heard of someone discussing tort law and find yourself having no idea what they’re talking about, you’re not alone. Outside of the legal profession, most people have no reason to know what a tort is, and they’re lucky if they don’t have to find out. However, if you do find yourself… Read More »
Sunbeam Crockpots Recalled for Burn Injuries
Sunbeam Products has issued a recall of one of its crock pot products, the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Multi-Cooker, due to a burn hazard. According to the recall, the multi-cooker may pressurize if the lid hasn’t been locked in place completely, causing the lid to detach when the crock pot is in use. If the… Read More »
Understanding the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits
First of all, it’s important to understand what a statue of limitations actually is: “A statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum amount of time that parties involved in a dispute have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense, whether civil or criminal.” Therefore, the statute of… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Dog Bites
A claim for a dog bite injury is considered to be a personal injury lawsuit. Florida’s statute of limitations on personal injury cases (Florida Statutes section 95.11) gives you four years to file a personal injury complaint in court from the day of the injury. Florida’s dog bite statute, which can be found at… Read More »
