When you are injured in an accident and sue a negligent party for damages, you would be correct in thinking that a large hurdle is actually winning your case. Get beyond the liability issues, prove negligence, demonstrate how you were injured, and persuade a jury in a trial, and the check that represents your damage award comes in the mail. …
The Increased Risks of Car Accidents During the Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, and along with holiday cheer comes an increased risk of car accidents on our roadways. At this time more than ever, the importance of remaining diligent on our roadways is paramount, as the combination of factors unique to the holiday season can lead to a dangerous situation behind the wheel. Florida is being hit hard …
Understanding Liability Issues in Accidents Caused by Poor Roadway Conditions
Often when there is a car accident, the fault may not be on another driver. In fact, the accident may not even involve another car. In many cases, it is the condition of the actual road or other objects that can cause car accidents. When that happens, the negligent party can take some time and effort to ascertain. Because road …
That Cruise Ticket Can Make Your Injury Case Difficult
So you are ready for a vacation, and you have decided that you want to indulge in the luxury and relaxation of a cruise. You book your travel, and your ticket is full of a bunch of tiny writing that you figure is filled with information on meal seating times, or other details that you already know or you don …
Lane Departure Car Accidents Can Be Serious and Deadly
When we think about car accidents, we usually think of the two most prevalent kind of accidents. They include rear-end accidents, or intersection accidents, where someone runs a red light or stop sign. But there is another, common and often very deadly type of car accident: Lane departure accidents. Why are Lane Departure Cases so Serious? Lane Departure accidents are …
Current Research Demonstrates Special Problems When Children Sustain Brain Injuries
When children are victims of injuries at the hands of another, the results can be particularly devastating. That child may be facing a lifetime of disability, or perhaps the loss of a dream of one day accomplishing a personal goal because of the injury. Children’s bodies are particularly vulnerable to injury, as their systems are still growing and forming, and …
Car Accidents vs. Car Crashes: Is There a Difference?
In the English language, the words we use can import specific meanings. Balancing between strict definitions and semantics can lead to differing and confusing interpretations of common words. Nowhere do words matter more than in the law, where how language and words are used can be the difference between an accident victim recovering for injuries or being left without recovery. …
Understanding Airbags and Airbag Safety
Sometimes, inventions that were designed to make us safer, and which actually do save lives, can also cause injury. Such is the case for the automobile airbag, the device designed to protect us from impact when we are involved in a high-speed car accident. Although effective at saving lives, the airbag also can present a significant risk of injury when …
Failure to Follow Time Limits Could Lead to Loss of Insurance Benefits
In most cases, victims who are injured by the negligence of another are diligent about pursuing a claim for damages to help them during their difficult post-injury period. At the very least, they are quick to ask a qualified attorney if they have a claim. This is why in most cases, the legal time limits to bring a claim are …
Florida Leads the Nation in Increase in Car Accident Deaths
Usually, when Florida leads the nation, it is a good thing. But there are some statistics that you never want your state to lead the nation in, especially those that have to do with car accidents. By what can be described as a every significant margin, it appears that Florida is leading the entire nation in the increase in car …