In a significant development that has stirred the legal landscape of Florida, the state has implemented new Tort Reform measures, bringing about substantial alterations to the dynamics of personal injury cases. Potential accident victims now have less time to take action, a lower chance of recovering damages in certain circumstances and may receive smaller awards. …
If a slip and fall or trip and fall accident results in an injury and if it happens on property owned and maintained by someone else, then the accident victim may have grounds for a lawsuit against the property owner or maintenance company. However, the details of these cases make them complex and far from…
Your personal injury claim is worth a lot more than the figure on your medical bill. Pain and suffering, the skill set of your legal counsel and the choices you make could lead to payouts several times larger than your healthcare costs. Let’s explore seven factors that affect the size of your compensation. How much…
If you get in a rideshare accident involving Uber or Lyft, what happens to you during and after the event determines a large portion of your potential compensation. Your injuries are the most important component of this and can range from a temporary physical injury to permanent injury (eg: a spinal injury, broken bones, scarring)….
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious criminal offense in all 50 states including Florida. If you are a victim in an accident involving alcohol, you may want to know how you can go about suing a drunk driver. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs can severely impair a driver’s ability to…
Motorcycle accident cases are a complex and uniquely challenging subset of personal injury auto accidents. Like auto accidents involving cars, motorcycle accident cases usually involve multiple insurance companies with different types of coverage and on-the-scene evidence including skid marks, vehicle damage and debris. However, in many cases the similarity stops there. Here are five…
A day on the water in Florida can be a wonderful way to experience this amazing city with friends and family. However, the process of putting a watercraft on a trailer, driving it in traffic to a marina and then operating the watercraft in the waterways and coastal areas is fraught with hazards. As a…
Airbnb and Vrbo are the most popular of several “peer-to-peer” online services that allow you to share a residence you own with visitors for a fee. These platforms provide an excellent way to earn money either as a side income or as a full-time business. Despite its many advantages in terms of independence and being…
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