Category Archives: Accident lawyer
Pursuing Damages for an Injury
A person who is injured in a car accident or suffers another kind of personal injury, such as a slip and fall, can generally seek compensation through a settlement with an insurance company, or by filing a lawsuit. If the injured person is victorious in a lawsuit, he or she would receive a monetary… Read More »
Tampa Bay “Ride of Silence” Highlights Risks of Bicycle Accidents
Recently, several cyclists took to the streets of Tampa to participate in the 11-mile “Ride of Silence.” The Ride of Silence was organized as a bike ride in remembrance of those killed or injured on bicycles. The annual event has sought to raise awareness towards bicycle safety. Despite campaigns by the Florida Department of… Read More »
Pedestrians & Drivers Share Responsibility in Avoiding Accidents in Tampa & Clearwater
Beautiful year-round weather in the Tampa Bay Area is what draws vacationers and snowbirds as well as the growing dense population that calls the area home year round. That weather, population density and high influx of drivers are what set the stage for having such a high ratio of auto accidents involving pedestrians as… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Explains What To Do if You Fall Down and Get Hurt
Simply because you trip or slip and fall down in a supermarket, department store or in someone’s home, does not mean the store owner or home owner must pay you for your injuries. Although property owners have a “duty of care” to make sure that their property is safe, they are not a guarantor… Read More »
How to Settle a Personal Injury Claim
Being involved in a car accident is confusing and stressful enough as it is – when it comes to claiming compensation for your damages, you should entrust the big decisions to the experts. Here is a graphic about how we generally go about handling Personal Injury Claims, just to provide you with a little… Read More »
Who is at fault in a rear-end motor vehicle accident?
As personal injury attorneys, we are constantly handling motor vehicle accident cases where our client has been injured when his or her vehicle comes to a stop and is then rear-ended by the driver in back. While most rear-end motor vehicle accidents are due to the fault of the rear vehicle, these cases are… Read More »
12 Winter Safety Tips to Avoid Slip and Falls
This winter has been a tough one across the United States. While the snow may look pretty, the freezing rain and ice it brings along with it creates a hazard-filled winter wonderland. Slipping on snow or ice is sometimes unavoidable and has the potential to be extremely dangerous. Alarmingly, according to the NASDA, slip… Read More »
Who’s Working On My Accident Case?
WHEN you hire our law firm to represent you after an injury occurs through someone else’s fault, we have a skilled team assisting us on your case. Personal injury claims are often very complex and require the assistance of a number of different professionals in order to help document and process the case from… Read More »
Driver Fatigue – Just How Big A Problem Is It?
Driver fatigue is a serious issue all over the country, and Florida is no exception. It’s important to know the effects that driver fatigue can have, as well as what to do if you find yourself in an accident where someone was fatigued. The fact is, fatigued driving is responsible for more accidents and… Read More »
Should Florida Ban Texting? A Personal Injury Attorney in Tampa Weighs In
Distracted drivers are all too commonplace across the nation, as many accidents and deaths are caused by those using their cell phone behind the wheel. Florida, specifically the Tampa region, is one state that’s not taking the wrongful death increase lightly. Late last year, the city held a Distracted Driving Summit in which they… Read More »
