Florida is not exactly known for having a great public transportation system. More often than not, people tend to bring their cars everywhere, even for short trips. However, there are those who use bicycles on a regular basis — whether for exercise or to run errands — and find it to be a practical and […]
If your personal injury lawyer is working for a contingency fee, it will not cost you any more money to hire her or him. In fact, you can hire an attorney as early as the day of the accident. Getting a lawyer involved at the beginning of your case can greatly influence the outcome. Lawyers […]
One of the most powerful tools the insurance industry uses to defeat your claim is the Compulsory Medical Examination (formerly, but more commonly, known as the Independent Medical Exam (IME)). In the pre-litigation phase, your own insurance company will be the one to send you to this doctor, who will almost always deem you healthy […]
Often in injury cases, your primary care doctor will refuse to see you. Here’s why.
Have you ever noticed that accidents come without warning signs? They have a habit of sneaking up and occurring when you least expect them and more importantly, when you are least prepared to deal with them. That’s why it’s important to know who to call when you need help. The time to do your homework […]
Remember that old Boy Scout motto of always being prepared? There was (and still is) a lot of truth in that statement. It is always better to be prepared…for anything. After all, you have a doctor you can call if you become sick; you have a mechanic you can call if your car breaks down; […]
Automobile accidents are the most common cause of personal injury cases. We all tend to spend a lot of time in our cars and that can lead to accidents. There are a number of reasons for this – distractions, drinking while driving, eating while driving and cell phone calls and texting. Failing to drive safely […]
Spinal cord injuries are serious and can dramatically change the life of the injured person and everyone around them. A staggering 42.1% of spinal cord injuries are due to motor vehicle accidents, with falls (premises liability) coming in second place at 26.7%. Combined, that’s a bit over two-thirds of all spinal cord accidents. Definition of […]
Accidents involving semi-trucks fall into their own category of statistics, and the numbers are alarming. According to legal.com, in the United States between 1994 and 2004, there was an average of 400,000 truck accidents annually and close to 5,000 fatalities each year. The severity of accidents involving trucks differs from those that only involve car […]
When you want to find out information about a subject or a person, what do you do? If you’re like most people, you jump on the Internet and do some searching. Well, so does everyone else, including lawyers and insurance companies and that means that anything you post can and will be used either for […]
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