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...
Personal Injury
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...
Hialeah collision claims life of 69-year-old man, injures 2
Three men were sitting on a bus bench on the morning of Feb. 28 in Hialeah when a red Toyota Camry collided with another vehicle and then careened into the bench. In the aftermath of the fatal accident, a 69-year-old man died after being transported to the hospital,...
School board member considers suit over daughter’s fatal accident
A member of the Miami-Dade School Board is asking for an independent investigation into an Oct. 19 car accident that took the life of her daughter. She is also considering filing a lawsuit. Families affected by fatal accidents should know that the law allows them to...