Category Archives: Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury 101: When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
A personal injury attorney is an attorney who can help you with personal injury cases. A personal injury is generally any injury that someone suffers due to another party’s negligence. People suffer personal injuries to their bodies, their minds, and even their emotions. Nonetheless, just because you were in an accident or your health… Read More »
What Is PIP and How Does It Work in Florida?
PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection. Most Floridian drivers know that the law expects them to have Personal Injury Protection on their insurance policy. However, many drivers do not understand how PIP works. Florida is among the few states that have PIP. Other states that require drivers to have PIP insurance include Hawaii, Kentucky,… Read More »
How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take?
Almost everybody who sustains an injury after an accident due to someone else’s negligence wants to know how long it will take to settle their case. As such, if you find yourself in this situation, you should consult an attorney immediately. It is natural for an injured party to want to know how long… Read More »
How To Increase Your Personal Injury Settlement in Florida
One of the things clients want to know once they initiate a personal injury lawsuit is the amount of money they can get as compensation for their injury. It is only natural that clients always want to receive the highest possible settlement. Accident victims lose a lot, and it is only through fair compensation… Read More »
Liability in Birth Injury Cases
Childbirth is not an easy task, but when you trust a medical professional to take you through your pregnancy period and help you safely deliver your child, you expect them to do precisely that. Negligence during any stage of the birth journey can cause devastating effects that affect the lives of many, including parents,… Read More »
5 Factors That Influence The Timeframe of a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit
If someone else’s negligence left you with an injury, then filing a personal injury lawsuit to receive compensation is most likely your next step. Medical bills and time away from work can frustrate you. Due to such stress, it is only natural that you want your case to be resolved as fast as possible…. Read More »
Can I Sue a Doctor That Misdiagnosed My Cancer?
The number of people battling cancer in the U.S alone is massive, with an estimated 1.7 million new cases recorded in a year, and over half a million people dying from the disease. With such figures, it can be infuriating to learn that a doctor might have misdiagnosed your condition. Knowing that you have… Read More »
Was Drowsy Driving the Cause of Your Collision With a Truck?
Truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators are tasked with a difficult job: moving heavy freight as economically as possible (as quickly as possible), while still doing so in a safe manner. Unfortunately, these two objectives (speed and safety) do not mesh well together. In fact, they are contrary to one another. The faster… Read More »
Liability During Emergency Vehicle Collisions
If you were involved in a collision with an emergency vehicle, and you were not at fault, you can sue the liable party for damages, just as you could sue a private citizen. However, you will likely be going up against a government agency, and winning a personal injury claim against the government poses… Read More »
Compensation for PTSD Following a Traffic Collision
One of the most overlooked damages, at least initially, after a traffic collision is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Combat soldiers are not the only people subject to this form of psychological damage; rape victims, domestic abuse victims, police officers, ER surgeons, firefighters, extreme sport athletes, and anyone who has been in a life… Read More »