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Timeline of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit – What To Expect

Timeline of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit - What To Expect - Introduction - The First Stage - Probate - Establish What Damages You Are Seeking - Discovery - Seeking a Settlement - Going to Trial - Should You Appeal? - How Long Does it Take? Nobody wants to be filing a...

Distracted Walking and Personal Injury Claims – What to Know

Distracted Walking and Personal Injury Claims - What to Know - ICar Accidents and Pedestrians: What to Know in Florida - Distractions aren’t for drivers only - Distracted walking is technically legal in Florida - Distracted walking affects drivers as well - Distracted...

A Comprehensive Guide to Personal Injury Accidents

A Comprehensive Guide to Personal Injury Accidents - Introduction - The Types of Personal Injury Cases - What should I do after going through a personal injury accident? - Are there any factors that affect a personal injury case? - How do I properly file an insurance...

All You Need to Know About Nursing Home Abuse

All You Need to Know About Nursing Home Abuse - Introduction - Signs of Nursing Home Abuse - In Case of a Wrongful Death - Types of Damages to be Awarded in a Nursing Home Abuse Suit - The Bottom Line Florida’s approximately 73,000 nursing home residents are protected...

Product Liability in Florida – What to Know About Product Defects

A Product Liability in Florida - What to Know About Product Defects - Introduction - Establishing grounds - Can you claim more than one entity as a defendant in a product liability claim? - What are the most common defective products that figure in product liability...

Accidents and Defective Car Parts

Accidents and Defective Car Parts - Introduction - Which Malfunctioning Car Parts Can Cause Car Accidents? - How do I know if my vehicle is included in a recall? - I Suspect That a Defective Car Part Caused my Car Accident. What Do I Do? - Should I Join a Class Action...

Boat Accident FAQ’s

Boat Accident FAQ's - Introduction - Why Do Boat Accidents Happen? - What Should You Do After The Accident? - What Kind of Injuries Can Happen After a Boating Accident? - How Can Negligence Claims Work With Boating Accidents? - How Can Insurance Claims Work? - Work...

Dealing With the Aftermath of a Bicycle Accident

Dealing With the Aftermath of a Bicycle Accident - Introduction - Florida’s Bicycle Accidents - What are the common causes of bicycle accidents? - Why should I get a personal injury lawyer? - Staying safe: How can you avoid bicycle crashes? - Seeking the Help of a...

A Definitive Guide to Brain Injury Personality Changes

A Definitive Guide to Brain Injury Personality Changes - Introduction - Traumatic Brain Injury Explained - Why do you experience personality changes due to TBI? - How does your brain tissues respond to such injuries? - Enlisting the Help of a Car Accident Lawyer Road...

Top 7 Florida Pedestrian Accident Questions Answered

Holiday COVID Safety Tips

Holiday COVID Safety Tips - Introduction - Visiting Safety Post-COVID - COVID Holiday Shopping Safety - Children's Safety and Family Holidays - Home Safety when Hosting Post-COVID Holidays - Vehicle Safety for Holiday Travel - Celebrating Your Holidays Safely Family...

Halloween Safety Tips and COVID Alternatives

Halloween Safety Tips and COVID Alternatives - Introduction - Costumes - Candy - Parties - Hit the Road - Other Safety Tips Halloween is approaching, and the usual safety concerns are increased further by worries about children (or candy givers) catching or spreading...

Average Workers Compensation Settlement in Florida

Average Workers Compensation Settlement in Florida - Introduction - What is a Workers' Compensation Claim? - How Do Workplace Accidents Happen? - Why Work With a Personal Injury Lawyer? - How It's Possible to Increase the Settlement - The Steps to Explore Your...

7 Facts You Need To Know About Florida’s Product Liability Laws

Accidents and Defective Car Parts - Introduction - Product Liability Lawsuits in Florida Require a Strong Basis - Florida has Statute Limitations for Product Liability Lawsuits - Florida Follows the Pure Comparative Negligence Rule - Florida’s Product Liability Laws...

8 things To Know About Florida’s Personal Injury Laws

8 things To Know About Florida's Personal Injury Laws - Introduction - Dealing With Personal Injuries Due to Negligence in Florida - Car-Related Accidents are the Top Cause of Personal Injuries in Florida - Florida’s No-Fault Laws Do Not Absolve Liability - Florida...

What Are Compensatory Damages?

What Are Compensatory Damages? - Introduction - Understanding Compensatory Damages - Proving Compensatory Damages - Types of Compensatory Damage Claims - Hiring A Lawyer For Compensatory Damage For A Personal Injury Claim Compensatory damages are money awarded to a...

The Filing and Implications of Personal Injury Lawsuits

The Filing and Implications of Personal Injury Lawsuits - Introduction - Difference Between A Personal Injury Claim and Personal Injury Lawsuit - Implications of Personal Injury Lawsuits - 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Filing A Personal Injury Lawsuit - Hiring A Lawyer To...

What Are Punitive Damages?

What Are Punitive Damages? - Introduction - A Real Example of Punitive Damages - How Are Punitive Damages Awarded? - Requirements For Punitive Damages - Punitive Damage Considerations - Punitive Damage Limitations - Other Examples of Punitive Damages - Hiring An...