Insurance Policies – Motorcycle Coverage
Safety is imperative when it comes to riding motorcycles, as motorcyclists face higher risks of not only getting into accidents but being injured in an accident, than those who drive cars. Therefore, it is important to have a motorcycle insurance... Read More →
Respondeat Superior: What Does This Mean for Accident Victims?
Respondeat Superior is a doctrine which makes an employer vicariously liable for the wrongdoing of an employee if it was committed within the course and scope of employment. With this, if you were injured in an accident caused by an... Read More →
Driver Fatigue Car Accidents
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while fatigued can have many consequences, from drifting out of your lane to resulting in a deadly crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that driver fatigue is responsible for about... Read More →
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Traumatic Brain Injury is a serious and devitalizing injury, that could also be deadly, resulting from trauma to the head. According to Brainline, 47% are caused by falls, 15% by being struck, 14% by motor vehicle traffic, 9% due to assault... Read More →
Spinal Cord Injuries
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? Whether a spinal cord injury results from a car accident, fall or other cause, the impact on the lives of spinal injury victims and families can be devastating, and can also mean a lifetime... Read More →
Importance of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage
Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM) is available as additional insurance coverage in your auto policy. Many overlook or don’t understand the importance of this coverage. This form of coverage protects you, the occupants of your vehicle, and others who are... Read More →
Duty of Care in Car Accidents
The duty of reasonable care is a fundamental aspect concerning personal injury cases. Florida law requires all drivers to use reasonable care while operating any vehicle, to avoid harming anyone encountered on the road. Drivers hold duties, such as, driving... Read More →
Punitive Damages After an Automobile Accident
Punitive damages do not award those injured in automobile accident. In fact, they are unique because of how the award for monetary compensation is handled. In the state of Florida, a punitive case is defined as,“A defendant may be held... Read More →
Uses of the Police Report Post Accident
A police report is a detailed and accurate document in determining who’s at fault and who’s financially responsible for an auto accident. Though police reports are inadmissible as evidence at trial, most police report outlines the physical evidence occurring at... Read More →
Comparative Negligence in Florida
Some states still apply the comparative negligence rule. Florida is one of the states that put to use comparative negligence in an accident. Comparative negligence is known as a partial defense that reduces the number of damages that a plaintiff... Read More →