Can Speeding Diminish Your Car Accident Claim?
Wondering if speeding can reduce your compensation in a personal injury claim? If your speeding contributed to the accident that caused your injuries, yes, it can reduce your compensation or even bar you from filing a claim. Florida is what’s known as a comparative negligence state. Recently, the state changed from a pure comparative negligence to a modified comparative negligence...Read More
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5 Ways to Sabotage Your Auto Injury Claim
Picture this: after a Florida car accident where you were clearly not at fault, you’re waiting for the settlement money to roll in after your claim. You know the average settlement can be anywhere from $5,000-$60,000, and you need every last cent of it for your medical expenses. All of a sudden, you get the news: no payout is coming. All that crucial cash has slipped from your hands....Read More
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Consequences for Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing a Death
In recent years, the alarming increase in fatal hit-and-run incidents has become a concerning trend. Across the United States, these incidents pose a significant threat to public safety. Unfortunately, Florida is not exempt from this troubling phenomenon. With the Sunshine State ranking as the 8th highest in deadly crashes involving hit-and-runs. Thus, accounting for 7.2% of such incidents....Read More
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What Are the Consequences of a DUI Hit-And-Run in Florida?
It’s estimated that every day, roughly thirty-seven people die from DUI-related accidents. This alarming statistic helps explain why states like Florida are so hard on DUI offenses. Driving drunk is already a serious offense that carries wide-ranging consequences. However, what happens if you drive away from the scene of a crash while intoxicated? As you can guess, a DUI hit-and-run...Read More
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What Evidence Is Needed to Convict a Hit-And-Run in Florida?
In 2021 alone, there were close to 200,000 non-fatal hit-and-runs, up 21% from the 159,000 in 2012. Getting justice for a hit-and-run starts at the scene of the accident. Because the at-fault driver decided to flee, the crime becomes more serious, but the burden of proof is more difficult to obtain. There’s nothing more important than evidence when prosecuting a hit-and-run. In...Read More
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Improper Signage Caused My Accident. What to Do?
It’s estimated that over 300,000 accidents have occurred in Florida this year alone. Now typically, they assign the cause of a car accident to a negligent driver. However, some car accident cases can be a little more complicated. For example, who is to blame when improper signage causes your accident? And can you seek compensation for damages related to these types of accidents?...Read More
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