Suffering any type of injury—whether it is a small scrape, a broken bone, or a concussion—can wreak havoc on your long-term health. However, when you don’t know if you’ve suffered an injury or you have an unseen injury, it can make your recovery much longer and more painful. A chest contusion is a bruise to …
Who Pays Medical Bills in a Car Accident
Unfortunately, car accidents happen every day. In Florida, accidents are more common than almost any other state. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, in one recent year, more than 400,000 car accidents took place in Florida. More than 41 percent caused injuries to individuals involved, and 2,915 fatal car crashes took place. For …
What to Do After an Accident Injury
Unfortunately, vehicle accidents occur at an alarming rate on Florida roads. In one recent year, the last year for which Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has complete statistics, the state had over 17,000,000 licensed drivers and nearly as many registered vehicles. That year 402,385 car accidents resulted in over 254,000 injuries and 3,100 fatalities. …
Reasons Why Car Accidents Take Place
A large part of determining liability in a car accident claim hinges on causation—that is, specific causes of a car accident. Reasons why car accidents take place vary widely, and more than one cause might apply to a particular situation. Sometimes driver behaviors cause car accidents, and other times environmental factors contribute to car crashes. …
How Much Can I Recover for Pain and Suffering from a Car Accident?
When a car accident injury victim takes legal action against another party for their injuries, he or she may be eligible for compensation. The amount of compensation a claimant will be entitled to can vary from a few thousand to millions of dollars. Compensation totals are difficult to predict because of the many factors affecting …
How Much Is Your Accident Injury Claim Worth?
When you have been in an accident, you may suffer from injuries that last a lifetime, affect your ability to work—either for a short period of or the rest of your life—and be buried in medical bills that are impossible for you to pay. With over 17,000,000 licensed drivers in Florida and nearly as many …
How Car Accidents can Cause Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries as a Result of Car Accidents According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States are motor vehicle accidents. A spinal cord injury can be life-altering, as well as cause an individual to be overwhelmed with medical expenses. While every car accident …
Why Hiring a Lawyer is Important After a Car Accident
You Need an Experienced Car Accident Lawyer After a car accident, there are so many questions going through the head of someone who has sustained an injury. Who is at fault? Who do I call? What do I do next? Unfortunately, these questions are not easily answered, especially when you attempt to go through things …
How Much Does Car Crash Representation Cost?
Are Car Accident Attorney’s Expensive? It’s an unfortunate situation, but many accident victims each year go throughout the process without hiring a lawyer simply because they feel as though they can’t afford representation. This is a common misconception that individuals have regarding legal counsel. Understanding how fees work in personal injury matters is important, especially …