Lawyers often times stress the importance of hiring a tough and experienced attorney to defend you and fight for you in personal injury cases. It’s understandable why you need such an attorney, considering that the opposition will be brutal. It’s unwise to go into battle, without an armor or weapon, and your experienced attorney is your shield and your sword.
That said, why do so many lawyers implore you to make a wise decision, as if your entire livelihood depends on it? On one hand, obviously, attorneys are in business to make money and they make money from you. Just think of the hundreds of cases in your own city that probably never come to trial because the plaintiffs are simply too scared or too pessimistic to come forward. Yes, sometimes, personal injury victims do need a little encouragement, a little motivation, to come forward with a complaint.
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Topics:
Personal Injury,
Personal Injury Law
How do I know if I am a personal injury victim?
There are two general guidelines to determine if you are a personal injury victim. First, you must have sustained injury to your person or property. The other qualifying factor is that this harm was inflicted by someone other than yourself.
Many personal injury claims slip through the cracks because victims are ignorant to the fact that a personal injury claim does not have to be physical. For example, if you have been assaulted, there does not have to be physical proof; there just must exist sufficient evidence that the assailant intended harm. Furthermore, cases where slander causes emotional distress can also present a valid personal injury case.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law
Gainesville has recently received negative publicity following a devastating pile up on I-75 that resulted in the death of ten people as well as the hospitalization of 18. This isolated incident is just one example of the increased rate of auto accidents in the area, and residents are desperately searching for answers as to why this is occurring.
One common hindrance in the Gainesville area is the low visibility during morning driving. Early morning fog is prevalent in this area, and it can significantly affect a driver's ability to see what lies ahead. In the case of the recent pile up, a mixture of smoke and fog prevented unsuspecting drivers from seeing the danger that was right ahead of them.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Bicycle Accidents,
Speeding Accidents,
Personal Injury Attorney(s),
Personal Injury Law
A new study developed by the University of Michigan found that car accidents are mostly caused by women. Researchers studied thousands of traffic accidents over a 20-year time span. The results are surprising: female drivers are far more likely to run into a car driven by another woman than a man.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Speeding Accidents,
Bus Accidents,
Spinal Cord Injury,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law
According to a new report released by Transportation for America, 11.1% of pedestrians and 17.4% of bicyclists were killed in Florida making it one of the deadliest states for walkers and bikers.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Pedestrian Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Bicycle Accidents,
Bus Accidents,
Personal Injury Attorney(s),
Personal Injury Law
Technology has undoubtedly changed the world we live in. If you want to communicate with your friends as to your day or your plans that night, you more often than not use a social networking site as means of getting the word out. However, your social networking of choice could also be your biggest obstruction when you decide to pursue a personal injury claim.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Pedestrian Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Nursing Home Abuse,
Slip & Fall,
Medical Malpractice,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Burn Injuries,
Bicycle Accidents,
Boating Accidents,
Speeding Accidents,
Traumatic Brain Injury,
Medication Errors,
Catastrophic Injuries,
Wrongful Death,
Truck Accidents,
Bus Accidents,
Personal Injury Attorney(s),
Defective Products,
Construction Accidents,
News,
Spinal Cord Injury,
Dog Bites,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law,
Premises Liability
When you’ve been injured in a slip and fall, a car accident, or any type of personal injury incident, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and flurry of emotions.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Pedestrian Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Nursing Home Abuse,
Slip & Fall,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Burn Injuries,
Bicycle Accidents,
Boating Accidents,
Speeding Accidents,
Truck Accidents,
Bus Accidents,
Personal Injury Attorney(s),
Construction Accidents,
Spinal Cord Injury,
Dog Bites,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law
We’ve all done it – been at a stoplight or in slow traffic and shot off a quick text or e-mail. It's multitasking at its most dangerous. In today's fast-paced world, it can feel all too convenient to perform secondary tasks while driving. Whatever it is you’re doing while driving, you’re becoming dangerously distracted by the activity. In fact, in 2009, 5,474 people were killed in U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Pedestrian Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Distracted Driving,
Catastrophic Injuries,
Truck Accidents,
Bus Accidents,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law,
Driving and Texting
When you’ve been seriously injured in an accident, it can be a scary time for you and your family. There are so many questions, not enough answers, and too little time to decide what to do next. One of the first steps to getting your life back is to know when to call in a personal injury attorney to assist you in your case.
You’ve been told by a doctor that you’re seriously injured. If your injury has ultimately led you to the hospital and a medical professional has deemed your injury serious, then it’s time to call a personal injury lawyer. Just because you may be covered by insurance, does not mean you should trust they have your family’s best interest at heart. If you are losing time from work and you can not get the recovery you deserve, then it is time to bring in a qualified personal injury attorney. An attorney will work with your insurance company and the other parties involved to ensure you have less to worry about as you recover from your traumatic injury.
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Topics:
Car Accidents,
Pedestrian Accidents,
Personal Injury,
Slip & Fall,
Medical Malpractice,
Motorcycle Accidents,
Burn Injuries,
Bicycle Accidents,
Boating Accidents,
Medication Errors,
Catastrophic Injuries,
Bus Accidents,
Personal Injury Attorney(s),
Defective Products,
Construction Accidents,
Spinal Cord Injury,
Dog Bites,
Serious Accidents & Injuries,
Personal Injury Law,
Dangerous Drugs
