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Category: Personal Injury
Why You Should Not Settle With An Insurance Company Without An Attorney
December 14, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsIt is important to “think twice” before settling with an insurance company without first meeting with an attorney. Some injuries may seem minor following an accident, but later can become very problematic.
Factors Leading to a Better Settlement in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case
December 13, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryIn Florida, as in other states, the large majority of personal injury lawsuits – and motor vehicle accident cases, by extension – do not go to trial. Many lawsuits are resolved through a settlement compromise, not through trial litigation, and for good reason. Trial litigation tends to be expensive, stressful, inefficient and may lead to unexpected results. As such, plaintiffs and defendants often prefer to reach a settlement before litigation advances too far.
What Are The Most Dangerous Roads in SW Florida?
December 12, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThere were 558 crashes causing incapacitating injury or death in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades and DeSoto Counties in 2014. WINK News, using data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, determined that the most dangerous roads in Charlotte, Collier and Lee Counties.
Safety Regulations Lacking in Low-Cost Tour Bus Industry
December 9, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryWith the explosive growth of casinos around the nation, and the popularity of the cruise industry, more and more low-cost bus services have become available. Safety experts say that the growth has been so fast that regulations and safety oversight have not been able to keep up.
Making a Future Medical Expenses Claim
December 6, 2016 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you are preparing to make an injury claim in the state of Florida, you may be somewhat unaccustomed with what sort of damages you are entitled to under the law.
Bicycle Accidents and Fatalities on the Rise
November 28, 2016 | Category: Bike Accidents, Personal InjuryThe Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center says that California, Florida, and Texas continue to lead the nation in the number of bicyclist fatalities. Nearly one-third of all injuries and fatalities are caused by bicyclists being struck by cars.
New Federal Rules Bar Nursing Home Arbitration
November 25, 2016 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Personal InjuryThe CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) instituted its final rule in September 2016 prohibiting nursing homes and long-term care facilities, accepting Medicare and Medicaid, from using mandatory pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements with their residents. This rule becomes effective November 28, 2016.
Texting and Driving Accidents - The 25 Scariest Statistics
November 23, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsTexting and driving, as everyone knows, do not mix. Both activities are dangerous and often deadly choices when combined. Snapchatting while driving is also dangerous.
ASTM International Updates World Toy Safety Standards
November 21, 2016 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjuryAs we enter the holiday season, most of us will be shopping for toys for the children on our lists. The ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials) announced October 20, 2016 that the World Toy Safety Standard has been updated and will be published as F963-16.
Do Safe Vehicles Save Lives?
November 18, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryMany vehicle owners do not pay attention to recall notices advising of flawed and sometime dangerous vehicle parts. They do not take their vehicles to their dealerships to get the defects fixed.