Category Archives: Personal Injury
Steps To Take After Your West Palm Beach Car Accident
According to the FLHSMV, in 2021, 401,183 traffic crashes occurred in Florida. A good number of these accidents occurred in West Palm Beach. Unfortunately, a car accident can be a source of pain (both physically and emotionally) and financial strain. However, the good news is that after being in a car accident in West… Read More »
How Much Compensation Will I Recover In My Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Claim?
According to the FLHSMV, in 2021, Broward county saw more than 41,000 traffic crashes with over 23,000 injuries reported. Auto accidents that involve injuries can be devastating. Fortunately, if you suffered injuries in a car accident in Fort Lauderdale because of another party’s negligent act(s), you can file a personal injury claim and recover… Read More »
Do I Have A Personal Injury Claim If I Was Injured In A Parked Car?
When someone is injured in a car accident in Florida because of another driver’s negligence, they have the right to file a personal injury claim and recover compensation. But do you have a personal injury claim if you were injured in a parked car? Well, if you were injured in a parked car in… Read More »
Coping With Losing A Loved One In A Motor Vehicle Accident
Firstly, if you lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, we are sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accident deaths happen quite often. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.3 million people die yearly from road accidents. If your loved one died after being in an auto accident, you… Read More »
Pure Comparative Fault Versus Modified Comparative Fault
In the U.S., if you are injured in an accident because of another party’s negligence, you can file a personal injury claim against the negligent party and recover compensation. However, if you are partially to blame for your accident, whether you can sue the other party and recover compensation depends on your state’s “shared… Read More »
Differentiating Between Compensatory Damages And Punitive Damages
After suffering injuries in Florida due to another party’s negligence, you might be qualified to recover damages in a personal injury claim. “Damages” is defined as the amount of money you are owed after another party breaches a duty or violates some right and causes you harm. Most people are entitled to compensatory damages…. Read More »
Signs You Hired The Right Personal Injury Attorney
When hiring an attorney to help you with your personal injury claim, it is not enough to hire any attorney. You need to hire the right attorney. Hiring the wrong personal injury attorney can prevent you from recovering the monetary damages you deserve. Hiring the wrong personal injury attorney can prevent you from recovering… Read More »
What Causes Jackknife Truck Accidents?
For the most part, truck drivers move from one place to another without an accident happening. However, truck accidents are on the rise. According to the National Safety Council, in 2020, 107,000 large trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in an injury, and 4,965 people were killed in large-truck crashes. A jackknife truck… Read More »
What You Should Know About Insurance Adjusters And Your Injury Claim
When you suffer injuries in an accident, you have the right to file a claim against the negligent party and recover damages. As part of the personal injury claim process, you will have to deal with an insurance adjuster. Insurance adjusters may have different job titles, but all do the same job. If you… Read More »
Who Is At Fault In A T-bone Accident?
T-bone collisions happen quite a lot in the state of Florida. It is called a T-bone accident because, when this accident occurs, the vehicles involved form a letter T. A T-bone accident can also be referred to as a broadside or side-impact accident. Often, T-bone accidents happen at intersections. However, such an accident can… Read More »
