As a Florida personal injury attorney, I sometimes think about how car accident victims in the news should be handling their cases. (If you just want my best tips, scroll to the end ...
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As an Orlando truck accident attorney, two accidents in the news gripped my attention. I wanted to explain what happened, then explain special rules that apply to truckers, as well as the reason semi-truck accidents often lead to a higher financial recovery for injury victims than other accidents.
First, ...
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As an Orlando car accident attorney, I follow accident news in Central Florida. If any Orlando accident case presents a common problem, then I try to write an article explaining what happened, and the potential legal issues involved.
As an Orlando car accident attorney, sometimes I receive calls from Florida injury victims who were passengers in the car with the at-fault driver.
Just this week in the news, for example, a young man named Jacob Johnson was driving in Polk County (Oviedo), going westbound on I-4 near State Road 559, when ...
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As an Orlando drunk driving accident attorney, I am outraged when I hear from clients who were involved in an auto accident where alcohol or drugs were either a suspected or known cause. Often these cases involve the most serious impacts, and many ...
Many of my potential clients do not understand when and how much I get paid.
Just like many other Florida attorneys, I use a standard form fee contract, published by the Florida Bar. I have made a few changes to that document. But I did not change the ...
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If you were injured by another person in a car accident, you are entitled to money, if they have enough insurance coverage. Question is: how much? Right after an accident, the answer is usually unknown. However, you can increase the value of your case, after the accident. That probably surprises you. But it’s completely true. Here’s how.
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There are always many heartbreaking auto crash collisions in the news in Orlando, Florida. Many people may not understand exactly who is to blame in these auto crashes. If they occur at high speeds, as they often do, fatalities are sadly very common.
Just this past week, a head-on collisions involving fatality was in the news. I thought I would explain ...
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Distracted driving, including texting while driving, has gained the attention of many auto accident attorneys in Orlando, Florida, because this widespread problem has caused some of the most catastrophic injuries you could possibly imagine. Accidents caused by distracted driving are often similar in severity to those caused by drunk driving. Even worse, most people do not really believe distracted driving is dangerous. Plus, if there is ...
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I just have to gripe for a second.
A few minutes ago, I spoke with one of my clients. When he and I first talked, I told him very clearly that he had to continue medical treatment for the duration of his personal injury case. I do this with all of my clients. During initial consultations, I repeat myself, over and over, making the point that my clients must continue treatment, or they will ...
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