Tampa Bay Legal Blog

Were you severely injured, or did you lose a loved one in a truck accident in Florida? Do you believe that the truck driver, the trucking company, or someone else was responsible for the crash? If so, you could be eligible to seek compensation, but doing so will require proving…

A driver who changes lanes without checking first to be sure the adjacent lane is clear can cause a car accident that results in serious injuries. Improper lane changes lead to many collisions and side-swipe accidents. The Insurance Information Institute reports 6.6 percent of all fatal crashes in 2019 involved…

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida, you will likely have to deal with insurance companies – regardless of who was responsible for the crash. You can expect that the other driver’s insurance company will ask you to give a recorded statement. But should you? At…

If a driver runs a red light or fails to yield to another motorist who has the right of way at an intersection, the result may be a T-bone accident or a side-impact collision. T-bone accidents often leave those involved with serious injuries. In the aftermath of an accident, a…

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, it is not uncommon to feel pain and discomfort right away. In some instances, though, symptoms might not present themselves right away due to shock or the adrenaline rush you experienced after the crash. Some conditions simply take time to become painful….

Florida is one of 10 states that currently have no-fault car insurance. Automobile owners are required to purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which provides up to $10,000 in coverage for medical bills after a crash, regardless of who was at fault. The goal of a no-fault insurance system is…

If you suffered significant injuries in a car accident in Florida, proving fault will be crucial for recovering compensation. Since Florida is a no-fault state, drivers can generally file a claim with their car insurance.  However, if an individual suffered severe or permanent injuries in a car crash, expenses such…

Unfortunately for car accident victims in Florida, the state has made it extremely challenging to sue someone personally after a car accident. That’s because Florida relies on a no-fault system for most (though not all) car accident claims. If you’ve been in a car accident in Florida, you may have…

Rear-end auto accidents are the most common type of car crashes. From simple fender benders to deadly collisions, rear-end auto accident scenarios are almost endless. Most people presume that rear-end automobile accidents are always the fault of the driver who rear-ends the car in front of them. However, this is…

Brain damage causes severe effects on the brain cells that need medical attention to avoid fatal consequences. The two main types of brain impairment are Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Traumatic brain injury is caused by external forces that damage the skull, affecting the brain tissue inside….