Personal Injury Blog
Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorneys Serving Fort Myers and Naples, Florida, as well as Atlanta, Georgia
The last thing you want to think about after losing a loved one in a fatal accident is filing a wrongful death claim. However, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and more. In Florida, the process takes the burden of filing off the family members, but in Georgia…
Read Full PostRecovering damages after an accident can be extremely challenging. However, when you add a boat into the mix, and you might have to deal with maritime law, it can become even more complex and time-consuming. For this reason, it is important to seek legal guidance. A boat accident lawyer who has handled …
Read Full PostStatistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that car crashes take the lives of nearly 8,000 people annually in the United States. In addition to so fatal accidents, we see tens of thousands of other victims left with serious injuries as a result of these accidents. Given the fact that pedestrians are extremely vulnerable and unprotected during …
Read Full PostA motor vehicle accident can cause you to have anything from minor to catastrophic physical and emotional injuries. In Florida and Georgia, you have the ability to recover three types of damages following an accident. These include economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages. The laws in these two states are slightly different, so our motor vehicle accident attorney will…
Read Full PostYou may have heard the term "premises liability" before but were not quite sure what it meant. Premises liability refers to the responsibility property owners have to keep their property reasonably safe for visitors. If someone gets injured on someone else's property due to unsafe conditions, the property owner may be legally responsible through a premises liability claim.
Who Qualifies as a Visitor?…
Read Full PostIf you have been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to recover damages through a personal injury lawsuit. However, comparative negligence laws can affect how much you receive depending on your own negligence. Understanding the difference between modified and pure comparative negligence is key.
What is Comparative Negligence?
Comparative negligence involves determining…
Read Full PostAccording to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 282,000 people live with spinal cord injuries in the United States, while more than 17,000 new spinal cord injuries are reported every year. Far too often, individuals suffer these debilitating injuries as a result of…
Read Full PostAccording to the National Institutes of Health, between 60% and 80% of adults will experience back pain, and between 20% and 70% of adults will experience neck pain that interferes with their ability to perform daily tasks at some point. Regrettably, there are many instances where people are left with this pain due to accidents. Unfortunately, neck and back injuries from accidents can be extremely serious…
Read Full PostRiding a bike can be an enjoyable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly way of getting around, especially in warm weather places like Florida or Georgia. However, even the most careful cyclists can find themselves victims of accidents, often due to the negligence of others. When the unexpected happens, it's crucial to understand your rights following a bicycle accident and when to seek the guidance of the bicycle…
Read Full PostFlorida and Georgia have some of the most registered motorcycles in the nation, with Florida being third. Unfortunately, they also have some of the most motorcycle accidents in the country.
If you’ve been injured in a …
Read Full Post