Physical health is usually the initial concern for an injured person after a car accident. However, the mental and psychological aftereffects of the collision can create additional problems. For example, brain injuries cause three-quarters of sufferers to feel like a...
Personal Injury
How do I get compensation for a hit-and-run accident?
If you sustained injuries in a hit-and-run accident, you may feel that you have no options. While Florida law requires drivers to stay at the scene, more flee than you might expect. When that happens, as a victim, you still deserve compensation. Compensation through...
How can a rear-end collision cause paralysis?
Many people think that a rear-end collision will just result in a fender bender or, at worst, a mild case of whiplash. In reality, your entire life can change if someone rear-ends you. It does not take an extraordinary circumstance for a rear-end collision to cause a...
Four common causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents are devastating, painful experiences that leave victims and their families facing massive bills. Recovering compensation in these cases is an uphill battle because fault in a trucking accident is extremely complicated. Even accidents with cut-and-dried...
4 progressively worse spinal injuries from car accidents
Car accidents continue to be a leading cause of serious injury in Florida and across the country. In fact, every year, nearly 4.5 million Americans seek medical treatment for the injuries they suffer in motor vehicle crashes. Many of these individuals have injuries to...
What are the most common serious injuries in Florida
Car crashes are unfortunately a common occurrence, as we all are in or around cars daily. The state of Florida has approximately 400,000 car accidents each year. When you are in a collision, you are likely to suffer damages. Here, we outline the most common serious...
What is Florida’s definition of catastrophic injury?
You may have your definition of catastrophic injury. If you or a family member or loved one becomes injured and hospitalized because of an accident, any injury may seem catastrophic. However, when dealing with lawsuits, Florida law has its definition of catastrophic...
Examples of catastrophic injuries
An injury of any kind may alter immediate plans. However, some injuries pack more of a punch and require long-term changes in how a person lives. Catastrophic injuries are the most serious a person may face. The damage to the body is largely irreparable. Learn more...
Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident
One unfortunate aspect of car accidents is that they seem to happen unexpectedly. Though there are various warning signs and hazards that occur before collisions, many serious motor vehicle accidents involve driver error, distractions, impairment and vehicle defects....
3 things most people do not know about serious injuries
Like most of your neighbors, you have never suffered a serious injury. If you have not watched a friend or family member deal with a life-changing injury, you may also not understand the consequences of sustaining one. While everyone’s injury experience is a bit...