4 Elements of a Car Accident Claim

Car Accidents
accident with three cars

When you file a claim for compensation after a car accident, you bear the burden of proving your case. In order to win, you need to be able to establish liability.  If you fail to do so, the insurance company will be fully justified in denying your claim. In the vast majority of cases, this…

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Who Is at Fault in a Florida Merging Accident?

Car Accidents
merging accident

The traffic laws on changing lanes in Florida are pretty simple: Don’t change lanes unless it is safe to do so. But merging accidents happen anyway, and more frequently than you might expect. The situation about lane merging and changing lanes is clear under Florida law. However, switching lanes is subject to human error, and…

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Common Car Accident Injuries

Car Accidents
extrication palm beach

People suffer from injuries from car accidents every year. In 2017, 402,385 crashes took place in Florida, according to the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Out of all of those crashes, 254,310 injuries took place. The car accident rate has only increased in recent years, so Florida drivers need to be cautious…

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Signs Your Car Accident Gave You a Concussion

Car Accidents
despair before accident

Concussions are serious injuries where the brain and head move quickly back and forth. This causes the brain to bounce around inside the skull, sometimes resulting in damaged brain cells. Someone gets a concussion every 13 seconds around the world. While many of these concussions occur as a result of sports injuries or falls, a…

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How Common are Hit-and-Run Accidents in Florida?

Car Accidents
hit and run florida

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 11% of all auto accidents in the United States involve hit-and-run crashes. While this statistic may be shocking to some, it pales in comparison to the rate of hit-and-run accidents in Florida.  The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reports that there…

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