What to do if You’re Arrested for DUI
What To Do If You’re Arrested For Dui In Florida Many people drink and drive, but no one plans on getting a DUI. It is a serious charge, one that typically entails costly and lengthy repercussions. Whatever the reasons that led you to drink and drive, if you’ve been arrested for a DUI most likely […]
Breathalyzer Tests and DUI
Breathalyzer Tests And Dui In Florida What Is A Breathalyzer? Breathalyzer tests have become a standard way that officers measure the blood-alcohol level of a suspect. While the traditional tests are still used alongside a breathalyzer, the breathalyzer results are going to be one of the strongest pieces of evidence against you when evaluating your […]
Causes & Injuries
Causes of Orlando Car Accidents Why do so many accidents happen in Orlando? If you were to ask someone on the street, you’d likely get an answer about the weather or the aging population. But statistically, the majority of accidents happen on a clear, sunny day, and just under 13 percent of all traffic fatalities […]
What Kind of Coverage Do I Need?
Far too many times, I have had to tell a client that unfortunately there was no insurance coverage available for us to pursue for their damages. And mostly clients were simply unaware that they could have purchased specific kinds of coverage on their car insurance policy to protect themselves. According to one source, the national […]
Neck & Back Injury Settlements
What Is The Average Settlement For A Car Accident Neck And Back Injury? As a car accident lawyer, I often have people ask me what a certain type of case is worth. It makes sense for people to ask that question. Personal injury law, in a rough sense, ultimately boils down to putting a dollar value […]
Common Causes of Accidents
Six Of The Most Common Causes Of Collisions On Florida Roadways According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles during 2017, there were more than 650,000 drivers on Florida roadways involved in a traffic accident. In total, more than 400,000 crashes resulted in 254,310 injuries and 3,116 fatalities. With more than 17 million drivers […]
Major Causes of Auto Accidents
Seven Major Causes Of Car Accidents In 2017, there were 34,247 traffic fatalities in the United States. Of these, 3,112 were in Florida. This accounts for over 9 percent of all traffic fatalities. That’s a scary number. Every day, thousands of accidents happen across the state of Florida. The majority of these accidents are preventable. If you […]
Rear-End Collisions
About Rear-end Collisions If you were injured in a rear-end collision in Florida, an experienced car accident attorney can help you to understand the legal options that may be available to you. For example, according to a news report, a crash in Perdido Key left a woman dead and two other people seriously injured after a utility truck slammed […]
Wrongful Death Accidents
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After a Car Accident If you lost a loved one due to an accident, a representative of your family may file a wrongful death lawsuit within two years of the date of the decedent’s death. Either the deceased’s will or the court can name that representative. Family members eligible for compensation include: […]
Proving Fault in a Slip & Fall Action
Testimonial From a Past Slip & Fall Client Proving Fault In A Slip And Fall By Janelle Squire, Esq. Over the years, I have handled hundreds of cases that involved a slip (or trip) and fall incident. Sometimes these falls happen in a grocery store, gas station, theme park, or even a city/county owned sidewalk. […]