South Florida Accident Awareness Blog
In an effort to promote awareness and keep people in our community safer, our news blog provides visitors with current information on local accidents, medical malpractice, product recalls and other Florida law.
How do I deal with trucking companies or their insurance company after a Florida truck accident?
In short, don't. Trucking companies are generally sophisticated defendants and are well prepared to defend themselves against your claim. If you contact an attorney and he tells the trucking company that...
How is fault proven in a Florida truck accident? What kind of evidence do we need?
If you're injured as a result of a truck accident, and the truck driver broke the traffic laws, that is per se negligence. In other words, negligence on its face. Another way to prove that the driver is...
How much time do I have after a Florida truck accident to file a lawsuit?
Generally, the statute of limitations in a truck accident case is four years. However, there are exceptions to that. I would not suggest waiting until almost the fourth year to file a lawsuit. Evidence...
How quickly should I contact an attorney after a Florida truck accident?
It's very important that you get an attorney involved early in the process because evidence has a way of disappearing. For example, if a crash is recorded on an EDR, electronic data recorder for a truck,...
I haven’t been able to work since my car was hit by a truck in Florida. Can I get compensation for my loss of pay?
Yes, lost wages both in the past and in the future are an example of economic damages in a trucking case. That is the kind of thing where an attorney would present to a jury, evidence of what your pay was...
What is the first thing I should do if I have been injured in a Florida truck accident?
If you're involved in a truck crash, the first thing you should do is contact the police. The next thing you should do is gather evidence. If you have a camera or a phone with you, please take pictures of...
Who can be sued in a Florida truck accident case?
This is where trucking accidents diverge from passenger car accidents. In a trucking situation, there are many more potential defendants than you would initially think. For example, the broker who is...
How quickly should I contact an attorney in a Florida wrongful death case?
Preservation of evidence is critically important in any case, particularly one involving the death of a loved one. It's important that you contact an attorney as early as you can in the process so that...
What is a Florida wrongful death claim?
In Florida, if someone dies as a result of someone else's negligence, there's a specific law applied, the Florida Wrongful Death Statute. That limits the amount of time that you have to bring a claim which...
How much will it cost to hire an attorney for my Florida personal injury case?
The good news is that most personal injury cases are done on a contingency basis. What that means is rather than you paying as you go, the attorney is paid at the end of the case on a percentage of the...
How quickly should I contact an attorney after I was injured by another person?
Preservation of evidence is critically important in an injury case. Things like scuff marks on the road, overturned dirt in a ditch next to the road, or surveillance videos tend to go away as time passes....
What can I recover if I win my Florida personal injury case?
If you bring a personal injury case in the state of Florida, you can recover for your damages. Your damages are both economic and non-economic. Economic damages are things with a price tag attached to them...
What constitutes a personal injury case?
A personal injury case is when someone is injured due to the negligence of someone else. The typical answer for that is car accident, that's most the likely way someone is injured or out in the public as a...
What does negligence mean regarding personal injury lawsuits?
Negligence in the personal injury lawsuit context is generally when a person does not exercise a reasonable standard of care. They don't have to do things perfectly, they just have to be reasonable about...
What if I cannot afford my medical bills after I was injured by another person?
The good news is that like personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee, some doctors are willing to forego immediate payment in exchange for payment at the end of the case. You're still going to...
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