Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Evidence That You May Think Should be Allowed, but Usually Is Not
Trials on TV or the movies always seem so easy. Almost everything that’s said in a trial gets admitted into evidence. Every now and then there’s an objection, but that’s usually for something that makes for good TV. In real life, in court, there are many things that logic would dictate should be admissible… Read More »
Collectability Matters in Personal Injury Cases
People who file personal injury lawsuits have a lot of concerns that need to be addressed in order to win his/her case. “Winning the case” means obtaining a jury verdict in the victim’s favor, which adequately compensates him/her for the injuries and damages. But that’s not the end; now we must collect the verdict…. Read More »
Why Getting Treatment is Especially Important in Car Accident Cases
Treating with your doctors following a car accident is important towards achieving full recovery. It is also important to document you injuries for possible presentation in court. Showing a Threshold Injury In Florida, in order to recover monetary damages, you must establish a permanent injury. You may wonder, “don’t I need a permanent injury… Read More »
Recent Case Interprets Florida’s Dog Bite Liability Laws
Many people aren’t aware that Florida law makes you a virtual insurer of injuries caused by your dog. That means that you are strictly liable for any injuries that your dog causes. You may have sweet little Fido, who would never harm a flea, but the law makes people responsible for “damage” done by… Read More »
Defective Infrastructure
Six people were killed and at least nine were injured when a pedestrian bridge collapsed over a Miami highway, according to CNN. Rescue crews worked to remove nearly 1,000 tons of debris, uncovering crushed cars and victims in the process. Engineers knew that there was a crack in the bridge, and met hours before… Read More »
Train Collisions
Two people in less than one week were killed while crossing in front of the Brightline train in South Florida, as reported by USA Today. The first casualty was a Boynton Beach woman who drove her car through the already dropped guard rails in an attempt to beat the train. The second was a… Read More »
Fitness Gym Injuries
Many people use gyms to prevent injuries as they age and increase their general fitness and health levels. However, not everyone leaves a gym in a better condition in which they entered. Fitness gyms can become crowded and hazardous if not properly maintained and supervised. People have to navigate safely between lifting machines, free… Read More »
Scooter Accidents
Mopeds and scooters are both less expensive and more convenient modes of transportation than traditional four-wheeled automobiles. Even tourists gravitate towards renting them, whether by the hour or the day, for easy travel around town. West Palm Beach is a great place to ride a scooter, too, considering our fantastic weather. There are easy-to-see… Read More »
Collateral Source Rule
When an individual sustains a personal injury due to another person’s negligence, the legal question on most victims’ minds is how they are going to afford medical care to take care of themselves in the future. When several parties are involved in an accident, things get complicated. Generally, when more parties are involved, there… Read More »
Eye Injuries
Personal Injury and Unsafe Products: Car Collisions, Slip and Falls, and More Most eye injuries caused by auto collisions are due to air bags and broken glass. Some airbags have been recalled because of their tendency to cause facial burns and serious eye wounds, sometimes causing blindness. If you were injured in a crash… Read More »
