When a person is injured in an auto accident, the attorney they hire can help them recover damages to cover medical bills and lost wages. In more severe cases, the victim may be able to receive damages for pain and suffering. Because this requires proving a permanent injury, many attorneys in … Read more about Car Accidents: Understanding Florida’s Permanent Injury Threshold
Car Accidents: Design Defect and Manufacturing Defect
Design defect and manufacturing defect fall under the category of product liability. A design defect is established when the blue print of a particular product, such as the blue print of a car, is not properly designed. This means that an entire line of a product is defective as opposed to just one … Read more about Car Accidents: Design Defect and Manufacturing Defect
Understanding Premises Liability
If you or a loved one is injured on property (premises) owned by another party, that property owner may be liable for damages incurred in the accident or incident. Any instance in which someone suffers injury because a property owner has been negligent - whether by failing to maintain the property, … Read more about Understanding Premises Liability
Accident Scene Photography Tips
If you are involved in a car Accident, it is vitally important to gather evidence as soon as possible, to protect your interests and legal rights. A critical piece of evidence in any accident lawsuit or insurance claim is a collection of Accident scene photographs. Today, more than ever before, … Read more about Accident Scene Photography Tips
Motorcycle Accidents in Florida
Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Florida Turnpike On January 5, 2014, the Palm Beach Post reported that 64-year-old Joseph Comparetto died due to a motorcycle collision. Comparetto, a resident of Georgia, and Hagerty, a resident of Davie, Florida, were headed north on Florida's Turnpike. Comparetto was … Read more about Motorcycle Accidents in Florida
Contribution of Speeding in Car Accidents
Recently, there have been a number of stories in the news regarding traffic fatalities directly related to high-speed driving. Here in South Florida, in fact, two men in their early 20s were just killed in the first week of the New Year, when the Eagle Talon they were in lost control on a curve, … Read more about Contribution of Speeding in Car Accidents
Fatal Accidents on the Florida Turnpike
The Florida Turnpike is the nation's 3rd most traveled toll road. To some, it is part of their daily commute. For many that live in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County; it is the preferred route when visiting Disney, Universal Studios and other popular Orlando destinations. Unfortunately, this … Read more about Fatal Accidents on the Florida Turnpike
Speed Limits and Commercial Truck Accidents
Federal law allows each state to set the maximum speed limit for the state highways within its boundaries. Florida legislature has assigned to the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") this task of determining appropriate maximum speed limits for its state highways. Pursuant to the FDOT, … Read more about Speed Limits and Commercial Truck Accidents