a

Se Habla Español

Facebook

Twitter

Copyright 2022 Presser Law, P.A..
All Rights Reserved.
Free Case Evaluation
407-289-0700
24/7 Call Answering
407-289-0700
24/7 Call Answering
Search Menu
logo
mobile logo
 

Injury and Car Accident Law Blogs

Personal Injury, Car Accident and Wrongful Death Lawyer
Presser Law, P.A. >  Injury and Car Accident Law Blogs
26 August
0 Comments
Sticky

Settle v. Trial – What You Should Know

Posted by Justin
in Personal Injury

SETTLE v. TRIAL - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW If you have been injured by someone else in a car accident, trucking accident, slip and fall, or in any other way, Florida provides you may be entitled to financial compensation.   Financial compensation is available for the injury, pain and suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience, and for loss of capacity for enjoyment of life.  In addition, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages due to time missed from work. Receiving compensation for your injuries depends on a variety of factors.  Those factors include the comparative fault of the parties, availability of insurance,...

Continue reading
19 May
0 Comments
Sticky

Florida’s Comparative Fault Law

Posted by Justin
in Personal Injury
court in session for personal injury law case

Florida's Comparative Fault Law Florida is currently a comparative fault state.  However, it has not always been that way.  In 1886, the Florida Supreme Court in Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. v. Yniestra would hold that Florida was a contributory fault state.  Florida state courts would uniformly follow the Yniestra opinion for the next 87 years.  In 1973, the Florida Supreme Court, in  Hoffman v. Jones, would recede from Yniestra and establish comparative fault as the rule for Florida in negligence cases.  In 1986, the Florida legislature would codify Florida’s comparative fault through Florida Statute § 768.81.   Difference Between Comparative Fault and...

Continue reading
25 April
0 Comments
Sticky

Rear End Accidents in Florida

Posted by Justin
in Car Accident, Personal Injury
Rear end auto accident

Rear End Accidents in Florida Car accidents in Florida are anything but uncommon. In 2018 alone, Florida saw 403,626 car accidents. One of the most common types of car accidents are rear end accidents. Rear end accidents happen for a variety of reasons – inattentiveness, speeding, texting, driving while intoxicated, or any other variety of other reasons.   Most people think they know the law about Florida rear end accidents, but do they?  This post discusses rear end accidents in Florida, as well as the law surrounding them. Burden of Proof Ordinarily, an injured party bears the burden of proof of all four elements of...

Continue reading
07 January
0 Comments
Sticky

Pedestrian Accidents in Florida

Posted by Justin
in Blogs, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death
Pedestrian Accident Lawyer located in Altamonte Springs, Florida

Pedestrian Accidents Result In Serious Injury or Death In a 2015 study, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimated there were almost 70,000 pedestrians injured in motor vehicle crashes in the US and almost 5400 killed from pedestrian accidents. The study revealed an increase in pedestrian fatalities as an overall percentage of pedestrian-involved crashes. This means that, as a percentage, more pedestrians are being killed by motor vehicle crashes today than they have been historically. Florida is known as one of the more dangerous states for pedestrians. A recent analysis revealed the Central Florida metro area from Kissimmee-Orlando-Sanford was near the top of...

Continue reading
05 December
0 Comments
Sticky

Dennis Rodman and Your Car Accident or Injury Settlement

Posted by Justin
in Blogs, Personal Injury
Personal injury blog on settlement agreements and taxes

How Dennis Rodman Plays a Role in Your Car Accident or Injury Settlement Most people do not know how Dennis Rodman influences their car accident and personal injury settlement. The story, just as Dennis Rodman himself, is an interesting one. Background It is not often that professional sports and personal injury law intersect.  However, thanks to Dennis Rodman, that is exactly what happened in 2003. Basketball fans will remember that in the 1990’s, no team was better than the Chicago Bulls. Led by Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls won 6 championships in 7 years. The Chicago Bulls dominated the league. In the 1995-1996 season,...

Continue reading
26 October
0 Comments
Sticky

5 Reasons You Need a Car Accident Lawyer

Posted by Justin
in Animal Injury, Blogs, Car Accident, Child Injury, Dog Bite, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death
Why you need a car accident lawyer

5 Reasons You Need a Car Accident Lawyer While there are many ways a car accident lawyer can help, this article is designed to highlight five reasons you need a car accident lawyer if you have been injured in a car accident. If you have been injured in a car accident, your first thought may be your need for immediate medical care. As time goes on, that focus may change from finding a doctor to finding a lawyer. When this happens, car accident victims often wonder whether it is worth hiring a car accident lawyer. This is a legitimate question you should...

Continue reading
01 October
0 Comments
Sticky

Choose Your Car Accident or Wrongful Death Lawyer Wisely – Keep Your Recovery

Posted by Justin
in Animal Injury, Blogs, Car Accident, Child Injury, Dog Bite, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death
SHOULD I CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR A BRAIN INJURY? Words Personal injury in block letters

How to Choose your Car Accident or Wrongful Death Lawyer Keep Your Recovery Finding the right car accident attorney or wrongful death lawyer can be stressful.  The most common concern I hear is, “Will an attorney add enough value to the case to make it worth it?”  If this is a concern of yours, please be sure to read my blog about the cost of hiring an injury lawyer. However, one concern many people overlook is whether the lawyer is maximizing the amount of money their client’s will receive – not just the amount that goes to the lawyers pockets.  This is...

Continue reading
01 August
0 Comments
Sticky

What Are Commercial Trucking Accidents?

Posted by Justin
in Blogs, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death
What are commercial trucking accidents?

WHAT ARE COMMERCIAL TRUCKING ACCIDENTS? This question may seem straight forward. That is, until you realize that there are a lot of regulations which apply to commercial trucks.  The regulations cover 2 different categories of trucks. Trucks over 10,001 pounds and trucks over 26,001 lbs. For this article, we are exploring only those trucks over 26,001 lbs.  Make no mistake though, an experienced trucking accident lawyer is a valuable asset if you or a loved one have been seriously injured or killed in a trucking accident. WHY TRUCKING ACCIDENTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM CAR ACCIDENTS Far too often, injury attorneys treat trucking accidents like...

Continue reading
16 June
0 Comments
Sticky

Understanding Florida’s Wrongful Death Act

Posted by Justin
in Blogs, Car Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Wrongful Death
Understanding Florida's Wrongful Death Act and Law

Understanding Florida's Wrongful Death Act Understanding Florida's Wrongful Death Act can seem daunting. In this article, we break down the statute to help you understand it better. Recovering under Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute Losing a loved one is always difficult. When that loss is the result of negligent acts of others, additional concerns must be taken into account.  Florida's Wrongful Death Act governs how such claims are made. It also governs what can be recovered. In addition, families often have to contend with a much shorter period of time to bring a wrongful death claim – or risk the wrongful death claim being...

Continue reading
22 May
0 Comments
Sticky

Florida’s Driving and Texting Ban

Posted by Justin
in Blogs, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death
Florida's driving and texting law

FLORIDA'S DRIVING AND TEXTING BAN On May 17, 2019 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting drivers from texting while their car is in motion.  If this sounds familiar, its because it comes on the heels of a prior anti-texting law which made texting and driving only a secondary offense.  As a result of the new bill, texting while driving is a primary offense and you can be pulled over for texting a driving. The new bill goes into effect on July 1, 2019.  However, until January 1, 2020 only warnings will be issued.  On or after January 1, 2020, you...

Continue reading