By Steve Combs | Published January 28, 2014 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: concussion, head injuries, personal injury lawyers in Florida, traumatic brain injuries | Leave a comment
Just 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
Read MoreDistraction Kills — That Means Texting, Too
We talked about recently passed legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while their car is in motion. Late to the game, Florida is the 41st state to pass measures to address the epidemic of distracted driving. The Florida legislation is limited. Under the new law, texting is a secondary offense. This means that law enforcement Read More
Read MoreWill the Law Banning Texting While Driving Reduce Auto Accidents?
In case you haven’t heard, Governor Rick Scott recently signed a bill prohibiting manual texting while driving in Florida — the new law goes into effect October 1, 2013. But many skeptics wonder if banning texting while driving will have a substantial effect on drivers’ behaviors, and, more importantly, if it will actually decrease the Read More
Read MoreTypes of Auto Insurance Coverage Available in Florida
In Florida, as in most states, all drivers are required to carry auto insurance that at the least provides modest coverage in case they are involved in an accident. However, depending on your assets and the amount you’re willing to pay for coverage, many more extensive options are available, and advisable. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Read More
Read MoreFlorida’s Comparative Negligence Standard
What is Comparative Negligence? Comparative negligence is a concept under Florida law which, generally, provides that a claimant can be up to 99% at fault for his/her own injuries, and still recover the portion of his/her damages for which he/she was not at fault. This concept is relatively new in the law (i.e. it has Read More
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