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Getting Damages for a Wrongful Death Case

After a loved one has passed away due to someone else’s negligence, this kind of pain does not simply go away. It can make it harder to feel that their time was cut short because someone else was acting carelessly. When you and your family are struggling with the death of a loved one, you may want to know what it will take to file a wrongful death claim and what kinds of damages you can get. Although it will not be able to ease the pain of loss, it can help when you are suddenly struggling financially after their...

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How to Detect Traumatic Brain Injuries After a Car Accident?

Man getting brain injury from car accident

Getting in an accident can shake you up a bit. Maybe it was just a bad fall off of your bike. Or maybe it was a serious automobile crash that you miraculously walked away from. However it happens, you may move forward with life without realizing that you are suffering from a traumatic brain injury - until it is too late.  What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?  As its name suggests, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain. This injury is usually caused by a blow or a jolt to the head. Most people believe you need direct,...

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What You Need to Know About Florida Rental Car Accidents

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At any given time, Florida has a high number of rental cars on the road - with many of them found right here in the central Florida area. They are so common that, unless we are following someone who clearly isn’t a local, we rarely pay much attention. But what happens if you are involved in a car accident with a rental car? While the thought has probably never crossed your mind, finding yourself in the thick of this situation could prove to be rather frustrating.  Rental cars crash the same as personally-owned automobiles, but uncovering protection and determining liability can become...

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Disputing Blame After a Car Accident

The shock and unexpectedness of a car accident can change your entire world in an instant. The aftermath of a wreck may feel even more stressful if the other driver tries to blame you for the incident. Similarly, if you don’t know who is at fault, you may be stressed about seeking the truth. Because car wrecks seem to happen in the blink of an eye, it can be difficult to remember singular details that led up to the crash; however, there are a few steps to take that may help you defend your actions and avoid any unfair allegations. As...

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What Are Common Injuries in Car Accidents?

It is important to contact a car accident lawyer, like a lawyer from Greenspan & Greenspan P.C., to handle your case if you are injured in a car accident. Even if you do not think you are injured immediately after an accident happens, you may end up realizing that you did sustain injuries at a later date. This is why you always need to see your primary care doctor after being involved in a crash, then enlist the assistance of a lawyer who can look over the details of your accident to see if you should open a case.  Whiplash  One of...

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Boating Injury

  The world is made up of more water than land. Because of this, people have made the means of traveling on the water the same as they have made means to travel on land. Boating can be just as dangerous as motor vehicles and pose the same threat as motor vehicles accidents do. The risks are at times significantly more extreme than those of planes and normal motor vehicle travel. Boating accidents are extremely normal on the water and can prompt great injury and oftentimes death. Boating is typically seen as a fun and innocent sporting exercise, so it is...

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Should I Contact an Attorney For a Brain Injury?

SHOULD I CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR A BRAIN INJURY? Words Personal injury in block letters

Should I Contact an Attorney For a Brain Injury? A traumatic brain injury is one of the most serious and potentially devastating injuries you or a family member can sustain. Since the brain controls all aspects of a person’s life, a TBI victim can find himself or herself facing a lifetime of the following types of difficulties: Vision impairmentHearing impairmentBalance impairmentMobility impairmentCognitive impairmentSpeech impairmentEmotional control impairment Unfortunately, this type of long-term disability can result in medical and other associated costs that are almost as traumatic as the injury itself. A brain injury lawyer such as one from Ward & Ward Law Firm experienced...

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Florida Drivers May Be Able To Use Hazard Lights in Heavy Rain or Fog

Florida Drivers May be able to use Hazard Lights in Heavy Rain or Fog

For years Florida officials have warned drivers against using their hazard lights while driving in the rain out of concern for safety of other drivers.  Florida officials have issued safety notices, and gone to social media and highway signs imploring drivers not to use their hazard lights.  Some of these dangers include confusing other drivers on the road as to your vehicle’s condition when you use hazard lights.   Despite these attempts, drivers have continued to use their hazards lights when weather conditions are less than desirable.  In periods of heavy downpours or fog, it is not uncommon to see vehicles being...

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Florida’s Car Insurance New Law

Car Accident Attorney gives Automobile Insurance Coverage Update

FLORIDA’S CAR ACCIDENT INSURANCE LAW GETTING A COMPLETE MAKEOVER Florida’s car accident law since 1971, commonly referred to as Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”), looks to like it will be given a substantial makeover.  On Friday, April 30, 2021, the last day of the legislative session, the Florida House approved a bill that repealed the law on the books since 1971 and replaced it with a system that requires drivers to carry mandatory liability coverage for injuries they cause to others. This change to Florida motor vehicle insurance system has vast ramifications for the citizens of this State. WHAT IS PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE? Since...

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What Is the Federal Tort Claims Act

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The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is the exclusive means by which a party may seek financial compensation for injury caused by a federal employee.  The Federal Tort Claims Act sets forth the procedure for when, and how, to file a claim for injury caused by a person acting on behalf of the United States.  This complex law provides limited waiver of sovereign immunity by the government to redress physical injury.  Under the Federal Tort Claim Act the federal government acts as a self-insurer for the wrongs committed by employees acting within the scope of their official duties.  A common example...

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