Why Is a Herniated Disc a Problem?
Herniated discs are injuries we hear about often, because stresses sustained from the back and neck make spinal discs prone to injury. Spinal discs provide stability and allow the wide range of movements of the neck and lower back. Discs... Read More →
Utilizing Discovery to Your Advantage in Car Accident Claims
The discovery process is a stage of a lawsuit that leads to the trial. The purpose of discovery is for both sides to exchange information regarding their positions in the lawsuit, such as their claims and how they remember the... Read More →
When To Hire a Car Accident Lawyer
Many people who are involved in a car accident are not sure whether they need to hire an attorney or if they can handle the claim on their own. After all, isn’t that what the insurance company is for? Although... Read More →
The Severity of Whiplash Injury
Whiplash injuries are common in car accidents and range from minimal to severe. The severity of a whiplash injury is dependent on many factors, such as age, physical condition, speed and direction of vehicles and body position at impact. Mild... 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 →
Hit and Run Accidents
In the state of Florida, leaving the scene of an accident or “hit and run” is defined as failure of a driver to remain at the site of a crash and fulfill other statutory duties, when the crash involves death,... 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 →
Dram Shop Laws
Dram shop laws are defined by NOLO as “state statutes that impose liability on sellers of alcoholic beverages for the negligent acts of their intoxicated customers.” These laws impose liability on drinking establishments, such as bars and taverns, who serve alcohol... Read More →
Compulsory Medical Examinations
Insurance companies have the right, in personal injury cases, to have you examined by a doctor of their choice. Formerly known as an independent medical examinations (IME), this examination was renamed compulsory medical examination (CME). Florida law allows CME’s... Read More →