How Has Increased Traffic on Vero Beach Roads Contributed to Bicycle Accidents? Florida reports a large percentage of bicycle accidents every year. Cyclists share the roads with many drivers who often contribute to accidents for various reasons. Attorneys from a personal injury firm explain that some of the common factors that have led to an […]
What is a T-Bone Accident? T-Bone collisions, a type of side-impact accident, can occur across various traffic scenarios. In these incidents, one vehicle collides with another, its front impacting the side of the second vehicle, creating the distinctive T-shaped collision pattern. While these accidents frequently occur at intersections or traffic signals, they may also transpire […]
What Does Child Support Entail? Child support is a court-ordered obligation after a divorce to cater to a child’s financial needs for food, clothing and utilities, among others. Florida’s Child Support Law 39.01 stipulates that child support is the responsibility of every parent, regardless of whether they’re married, single, or divorced. Parents cannot waive their […]
Dog bite incidents can be distressing for both victims and dog owners alike. When it comes to determining responsibility in such cases, Florida has specific laws and legal standards that play a crucial role in deciding who should be held accountable for the actions of a dog that causes harm to another person, specifically “strict […]
What is Florida’s House Bill (HB) 837? On March 24, 2023, the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, signed the House Bill (HB) 837 into law. Also known as Civil Remedies, the statute aims to decrease frivolous lawsuits by changing how damages are calculated in negligence lawsuits. The changes will affect rulings in personal injury cases […]
The Difference Between A “claim” And A “lawsuit” Many of the people who seek help from the attorneys at our firm are facing a situation that they’ve never been in before. They’ve been in an accident. They’re injured. Some of them have already been in contact with insurance company representatives; people trained in tactics to […]
A road alligator, also referred to as a road gator, is a piece of tire lying in the roadway whose texture resembles the alligator’s skin. The fragments of the blown tire can come from a regular passenger car but typically come from the tire of a large semi-truck. A blowout from a passenger car can […]
If you have been in an auto accident that you did not cause, you may be wondering who will pay for the repairs to your vehicle. Under Florida’s no-fault laws, your auto insurance carrier will pay for the cost of repairs to your vehicle. However, if the amount of the damage is greater than the […]
We’re often embarrassed and generally try to brush off a fall in public; however, we caution you against making a hasty exit. You may not realize the extent of your injuries at the scene of a slip and fall accident. There are steps you should take directly after the incident to protect yourself. Call for […]
Florida law dictates that motorists must report an accident when any individual is injured or killed. This law includes drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Additionally, if the accident appears to have caused at least $500 worth of property damage or a commercial motor vehicle was involved, the accident must also be reported. Lastly, if one […]
