By Steve Combs | Published April 29, 2014 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: defective products, GM ignition switch, personal injury lawyers in Florida, products liability | Leave a comment
Uproar Over GM Ignition Switch Continues
With an uncertain death toll and motorists at risk, the furor over defective parts in General Motor cars continues. In February, under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), General Motors (GM) finally recalled certain model vehicles for a defective ignition switch. The switch, installed in at least six GM model cars, can Read More
Read MoreAccidents Involving Uninsured Drivers
Florida insurance law ensures there is at least some coverage for you, your family and your passengers if you are involved in a collision or accident with an uninsured driver. Nevertheless, being seriously injured by an uninsured driver can still be financially devastating if you have not taken the proper steps to protect yourself. Unlike Read More
Read MoreWhen is Too Old to Drive?
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in February, 73-year old Gloria Couch Blanton was out for a drive in her Lincoln Town Car. Ms. Blanton made her way into an eastbound lane of Interstate 10. Unfortunately, the Jacksonville woman drove west. She proceeded the wrong way on I-10 until she struck an eastbound Ford Ranger head-on. Read More
Read MoreHow Well Do You Understand Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
According to Florida’s Department of Insurance Fraud, as many as 25 percent of our drivers are uninsured. This gives Florida the dubious distinction of being fifth in the nation in terms of uninsured motorists. As a responsible driver who has auto insurance, you are covered by the personal injury protection (PIP) that is also required Read More
Read MoreJust How Dangerous Is a Concussion?
Concussions are in the news frequently. Earlier in 2013, the National Football League agreed to a $765 million settlement with more than 4,500 former players who claimed the league knew about the dangers of concussions, yet did little to protect the players. In the case of contact sports like football and hockey, head injuries are Read More
Read MoreAsleep at the Wheel: Stay Alive By Staying Awake
For any driver, fatigue is a killer. For truck operators, falling asleep at the wheel means mistakes and slower reaction times. A truck can jack-knife, roll, or merge into a car in an adjacent lane. In recent years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took steps to reduce the number of truck drivers asleep Read More
Read MoreThe Million-Dollar Question: How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
People who have suffered a serious injury as the result of an accident face medical bills, loss of income and even loss of physical or mental capacity. Add to that the pain and suffering, and it is normal for them to wonder who will pay — and how much. Although there have been many notable Read More
Read MoreBack to School: Keeping Teen Drivers Safe
We represent individuals and families injured in motor vehicle accidents. Accidents involving teens often involve more passengers, and more serious injuries. Now that a new school year is well underway, it’s a good time to remember tips for teen driving safety. Car Accidents Involving Teens on the Rise According to the Florida Department of Highway Read More
Read MoreThe Rights of Parents Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act for the Death of a Minor or Adult Child
Of all the cases that our firm handles, wrongful death takes the greatest emotional toll on us as personal injury lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida. It is always the hardest when a child has died. Wrongful death takes a special toll on me, having lost a brother, father and grandfather all in a two year span Read More
Read MoreThe Damage of Drunk Driving
They had a baby, a new marriage and all of life in front of them that June evening. Stopped at a light at 12:30 AM on World Center Drive in Orlando, 24-year-old Giselle Batista and 30-year-old Benjamin Frias probably never saw what hit them. Alejandro Correa, a 20-year-old Orlando man, was driving with a blood Read More
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