It’s important to understand what to do after a bicycle accident, and the important steps you need to take if you suffer injuries during the accident. It is imperative for your health and for your claim that you receive medical attention as soon as possible, speak with a lawyer, and avoid the insurance company’s tactics […]
It can be hard to determine who is at fault when there is a crash while at least one driver was making a U-turn. There are three factors that go into evaluating these wrecks.
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First Factor: The Florida Statute on U-Turns
Florida law […]
If you or a loved one experienced a bad outcome from a medical procedure or during medical care, you might wonder if there is a case for medical malpractice and how a medical malpractice case works.
A bad result does not, by itself, automatically mean that the doctor owes you damages. Even if the doctor made […]
Every case is different, so we cannot offer an estimate of how much a settlement for your drunk driving accident will be.
But there are a lot of variables that affect the settlement value of drunk driving car accident cases, which we will discuss below. We recommend speaking with a car accident lawyer from our firm […]
Yes, you can sue for premises liability, whether you are a tenant or a visitor on someone else’s property, depending on the facts of your case.
The Property Owner’s Liability to Tenants Injured on the Premises
We must prove these elements to establish the property owner’s liability for injury on the premises:
There was a dangerous or […]
If your loved one already filed a medical malpractice lawsuit before dying, the malpractice case cannot continue. But you can pursue a wrongful death claim against the negligent doctor or another health care professional who caused your loved one’s death.
Under Florida Statutes § 768.20, a personal injury case – such as a medical malpractice case […]
Many people confuse wrongful death lawsuits and survival actions, and understandably so. Both actions arise from someone else causing a person’s death. The key to understanding survival actions and wrongful death lawsuits is the cause of death of your loved one.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Under Florida law, if your loved one died because of the negligence or […]
Having knowledge of Florida car accident laws can help you before or after you are in a car accident. Here are some of the rules and regulations that apply to car accidents.
You Must Report Car Crashes
If a law enforcement officer came to the scene of the wreck, the officer must file the report within ten […]
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a fall injury on a construction site, you might need to file a lawsuit to get the compensation you deserve. The construction industry has more fatal accidents on the job site than almost any other industry. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Fault for a bicycle accident will depend on the specific facts of your case, so we cannot say who will have liability for the crash, but Florida law provides guidance on this question. There are rules of the road for bicycles and motor vehicles. Whoever violates these laws is negligent.
Florida’s Law for Bicyclists
People riding bicycles […]
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