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The Accident Occurs and The Plaintiff is Injured Medical Treatment Hiring an Attorney (optional) The Lawyer Investigates the Claim and Obtains Medical Records Lawyer Considers Whether to Make a Pre-Lawsuit Demand Potential Negotiation of Settlement Before a Lawsuit Litigation: A Lawsuit is Filed in Court and Served on the Defendant The Defendant Hires an Attorney …

Stages of a Personal Injury CaseRead More

If negotiation has not worked to get a fair resolutions for an injury claim, the next step is to turn to Florida’s civil courts for relief. Here, we present a basic overview of the different stages of a typical personal injury case, and we highlight some additional information about each stage. The Lawsuit: A Complaint …

The Litigation Process in FloridaRead More

Traumatic injury is a term which refers to physical injuries with sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention. The bodily insult may cause systemic shock called “shock trauma”, and may require immediate resuscitation and medical interventions to save life and limb. Traumatic injuries are caused by a wide variety of blunt, penetrating and …

Traumatic Injury in Personal Injury ClaimsRead More

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and half of these are children. Almost one in five dog bites, about 885,000, results in injuries serious enough to require medical attention. In 2012, more than 27,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result …

Types of Injuries with Dog Bites and Dog Attacks | Pensacola AttorneyRead More

Getting a successful insurance settlement or jury verdict in a tractor-trailer trucking accident case requires detailed knowledge of both State and Federal rules and regulations. Florida Statutes, Section 316.302 and Section 316.70, detail the State of Florida’s safety requirements that apply to the operation of commercial vehicles on the public roads and highways of the …

Florida Trucking LawsRead More

Types of Truck Accident Injuries Truck accident injuries are similar to car accident injuries; however, due to the huge difference in size between large commercial trucks and smaller cars, there is a greater likelihood of more serious injuries and even death. Unfortunately, passenger vehicles such as cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and even motorcycles typically bear …

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Most people think motorcycle accidents always involve the biker being hit by another larger vehicle, which is what most often happens, but is not always the case. Some motorcycle accidents occur without an impact from another automobile. Usually in these cases, the biker tries to avoid a collision by laying the bike down. This action …

Motorcycle Accidents Without Impact | Pensacola Accident AttorneyRead More

In other sections of this website, we have addressed the most common injuries from car accidents, including amputations or the loss of one or more limbs; broken bones; burn injuries; back, neck, and spinal injuries; cuts and lacerations; and head and brain injuries. Here we discuss other injuries one may suffer in an accident, which …

Other Car Accident InjuriesRead More

If you are injured in a car accident, you will need supporting evidence to prove your case. There are many different ways that you can prove who was at fault in the accident, and you must have this evidence if you want to be able to receive compensation for your losses. A personal injury lawyer …

Evidence and Fault in a Car Accident CaseRead More