Category: Personal Injury
Perhaps you have spent the last few months—or even years—embroiled in a personal injury claim. You are relieved to hear that your claim has finally settled for an equitable amount, and you now wonder whether your award is taxable. The answer to that question depends on a number of factors associated with your case. You may…
You may think that all accidents are the same, but the outcomes can be different with semi-trucks. A crash involving a sedan, a pickup truck, or an SUV often only results in mild injuries and minor damage. However, if a semi hits you, the size of the vehicle can cause major damage and increase your…
Florida has beautiful landscapes that are easily explored on the back of a motorcycle. But there is a lurking danger on the road. Motorcycle accidents are the leading cause of severe injuries and fatalities on Florida’s roads and highways. It is legal to operate a bike without a helmet in the state, so that leaves the motorcyclist…
The short answer is, yes, car accidents very often make arthritis and other pre-existing conditions worse. Car accidents can even cause arthritis in people who did not suffer from the condition before. This is called post-traumatic arthritis and can sometimes take months or even years to manifest. Say you have recently been involved in an accident, and…
Florida is a no-fault insurance state, which means that in the event of an auto accident, both parties must file a claim with their respective insurance provider regardless of fault. That’s not to say that fault is irrelevant in the Sunshine State. If your accident included a “no-doubt liability” action, then you could be awarded…
No matter how safely you drive, you can’t always prevent an accident. An intoxicated driver can leave property damage, injuries, and even fatalities in their wake. In some cases, a single driver can completely shut down a highway with the damage they cause. In September of 2018, a driver heading southbound on I-275 lost control…
When someone’s conduct falls below the generally accepted standard of care, it’s called negligence. In personal injury cases, where negligence must be proven in order to win the case, one’s negligence must be tied to a subsequent injury. To prove negligence, 3 elements must be present: A duty of care A breach of that duty of…
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the Sunshine State could very well be the most dangerous state for motorcycle enthusiasts. Shockingly, the number of motorcyclists killed in Florida is higher than in California, even though Florida has a significantly smaller population. In fact, from 2014 to 2015, there was a 30 percent…
A Fort Myers jury recently awarded $1 million to a man who was robbed outside of a Waffle House. On April 19, 2014, Steve Long was attacked after leaving the Waffle House on Highway 75 between Miami and Naples. He sustained several injuries, including bone fractures and serious traumatic brain injury. After the incident, he filed…
When James and Kimberly Snead opened up their home to orphaned Nikolas Cruz, they never imagined the horror that would follow just 2 ½ months later. On February 14, 2018, the 19-year-old stormed into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and violently murdered 17 people and injured 17 more. Now, the Sneed’s are facing multiple wrongful death…