Category Archives: Personal Injury
What is the Impact Rule in Florida?
If you have been hurt in an accident that was the fault of someone else, you may have the right to financial compensation. Known as damages, this compensation can help you recover your medical expenses, lost income if you cannot return to work, and emotional distress. Damages for emotional distress can greatly affect the… Read More »
Can Missing a Medical Appointment Hurt Your Personal Injury Case?
If you have been injured in a car crash, slip and fall, or other type of accident, seeking medical attention immediately afterward is of critical importance. While your health and well-being are the priority and you must take the necessary steps to protect them, seeing a doctor will also document your injuries. Just as… Read More »
Five Tips for Winning Your Personal Injury Case
If you have been hurt in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may have the right to file a legal claim against them to recover compensation. This compensation can help you recover medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. To obtain the full damages you are entitled to, you… Read More »
What is Emotional Distress in Personal Injury Claims?
If you have been hurt due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to a number of different types of damages. These include compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, and other losses. While many losses in personal injury claims are tangible, others are not, including emotional distress. Still, the law recognizes emotional… Read More »
How to Determine if an Insurer is Acting in Bad Faith
If you have been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, or carelessness, you can file a claim against them to obtain compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses. When filing a claim, you must file with your own insurance company, or the insurer representing the individual who… Read More »
Suing for Emotional Distress After an Accident
If you have been hurt in an accident, whether it is a car crash or slip and fall, you may be able to file a claim against the negligent party who caused your injuries. If you are successful with a claim, you can recover compensation for the losses you sustained as a result. Along… Read More »
How Does a Pre-Existing Condition Impact Your Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been hurt in an accident and you have a prior condition, such as a bad back, arthritis, or migraines, you may wonder if this will disqualify you from filing a personal injury claim. Fortunately, it does not. In Tampa, slip and falls and car crashes are very common and while a… Read More »
What Damages Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to file a claim against them for compensation. The compensation awarded in a personal injury is known as damages, and they are meant to compensate you for the losses you suffered during the accident. Before filing your claim, it is… Read More »
What is Involved in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
As you move throughout your day, you never expect to become injured in an accident. However, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), there are over 227,000 preventable deaths and 63 million injuries to individuals every year. The personal injury laws in Florida allow accident victims to obtain compensation for the serious injuries and… Read More »
Important Evidence to Collect After a Slip and Fall Accident
If you have fallen and suffered injury on someone else’s property, you may be able to file a claim against them to recover compensation for your losses. To prove your case, you will have to present strong evidence showing that the property owner was negligent and that you suffered injury as a result. It… Read More »
