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  • 2025
    • January
      • Can I Collect Non-Economic Damages for a Car Accident?
  • 2024
    • December
      • Can You File a Claim If You Weren’t Wearing a Seatbelt?
    • November
      • Common 'Fender Bender' Injuries
    • October
      • Can a Mechanic Be Responsible for a Car Accident?
    • September
      • Does Florida's No-Fault Rule Apply to Bus Accidents?
    • August
      • What Is Considered Disfigurement in a Personal Injury Claim?
    • July
      • How Does a Car Accident Cause Paralysis?
    • June
      • Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
    • May
      • How to Avoid a Boating Accident
    • April
      • Should I Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Filing a Claim?
    • March
      • Personal Injury: What Are Economic & Non-Economic Damages?
    • February
      • Determining Liability for Pedestrian Accidents
    • January
      • Why You Should Never Downplay an Accident Injury
  • 2023
    • December
      • Things to Avoid Saying to an Insurance Adjuster After an Accident
    • November
      • Thanksgiving Travel Can Increase Your Risk of a Car Accident Injury
    • October
      • Does Florida Have a Cap on Personal Injury Damages?
    • September
      • Liability for Rear-End Accidents in Florida
    • August
      • What Makes Truck Accidents More Dangerous Than Car Accidents?
      • The Importance of Medical Documentation After a Car Accident
    • July
      • Can I Recover Damages for Injuries Caused by Fireworks?
    • June
      • 5 Famous Cases of Traumatic Brain Injury
    • May
      • What Are the Common Causes of a Boating Accident?
    • April
      • Do I Have to Report My Car Accident to the Police?
    • March
      • Common Myths About Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
    • February
      • Should I Accept the Insurance Company's Settlement Offer?
    • January
      • Liability When Unsafe Road Conditions Cause an Accident
  • 2022
    • December
      • Can Both Drivers Be at Fault for an Accident?
    • November
      • How to Protect Your Car Accident Injury Claim
    • October
      • What Is a No-Contact Motorcycle Accident?
    • September
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents
    • August
      • What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
    • July
      • Injured in a Car Accident? Avoid Saying This to the Adjuster.
    • June
      • Beware of These 5 Injury-Prone Summer Activities
    • May
      • The Most Common Boating Accident Injuries
    • April
      • What If a Third Party is Liable for a Workplace Injury in FL?
    • March
      • Can You Sue Your Employer After a Workplace Injury in FL?
    • February
      • The Difference Between Careless Driving & Reckless Driving in FL
    • January
      • How Can a Passenger Be Held Liable for a Crash in FL?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Common Holiday Accidents
    • November
      • Road Rage Accidents in Florida
    • October
      • Assault & Workers' Compensation in Florida
    • September
      • Florida No-Fault Insurance Law Remains After DeSantis Vetoes SB 54
    • August
      • The Legal Implications of the Miami-Area Condo Collapse
    • July
      • Do Not Accept the First Settlement Offer After a Car Crash
    • June
      • When Do I Need to Report a Car Accident to Police in FL?
    • May
      • The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
    • April
      • Dram Shop Laws in Florida
    • March
      • 5 Common Causes of Car Accidents in Florida
    • February
      • Florida Car Accident Laws
    • January
      • Determining Liability in a Truck Accident
  • 2020
    • December
      • Local Crash Reveals Dangers of Distracted Driving
    • November
      • The Nation's Most Notorious Amusement Park Accidents
    • October
      • Does Marijuana Impair Your Driving?
    • September
      • Florida Car Accident Statistics
    • August
      • Top Five Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
    • July
      • Be Aware of these Deadly Tampa Bay Roads
    • June
      • Motor Vehicle Crashes Down 50 Percent Across Tampa Bay & Florida
    • May
      • Largo Crash Shows the Consequences of Drunk Driving
    • April
      • Speeding Motorcyclist Causes Fatal Crash on Bayshore Blvd.
    • March
      • How is Fatigued Driving Proven as a Cause of Car Accidents?
    • February
      • February 22 Plagued by Traffic Fatalities in Tampa Bay
    • January
      • What Causes Rollover Accidents?
  • 2019
    • December
      • Why Are Motorcycles So Dangerous?
    • October
      • Drive Safe this Halloween
    • September
      • Avoiding Boating Accidents
    • August
      • Top Five Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
      • Can I Sue If I Suffered an Injury While I Was Shopping?
    • July
      • How Can I Avoid Distracted Driving Accidents?
      • What Are the Differences Between Economic and Damages
    • June
      • What Not to Say to an Insurance Adjuster
      • When is an Injury Considered Catastrophic?
    • May
      • What to Do After a Car Accident While Pregnant
      • Unexpected Springtime Driving Hazards
    • April
      • Florida Bill Aims to Make Texting and Driving a Primary Offense
      • Tampa Bay Among Areas in Florida with Highest Pedestrian Deaths
    • March
      • March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month
      • Lawsuit Is Filed After Boy's Leg Is Crushed on E.T. Ride at Universal Orlando
    • February
      • Pedestrian Deaths Reach 28-Year High
      • What Does "Pain & Suffering" Mean in a Car Accident?
    • January
      • Who Can Be Held Liable in a Negligent Security Case?
      • Lake Worth Man Arrested Following Boating Accident
  • 2018
    • December
      • Electric Scooters Are Coming to Tampa Bay
      • Holiday Trucking Accidents
    • November
      • 5 Apps to Prevent Cellphone Use While Driving
      • Should I File a Workers' Compensation or Personal Injury Claim After a Work Injury?
    • October
      • Amusement Park Accidents & Liability Law
      • What Do I Need To Prove a Negligent Security Claim?
    • September
      • What is Florida's Bicycle Helmet Law?
      • Who is Liable for a Slip & Fall Accident in a Retail Store?
    • August
      • How to Prevent Electrocution Injuries at Home
      • Common Causes of Trucking Accidents
    • July
      • Cruise Ship Injuries: Who Is Liable?
      • Is There a Time Limit to File an Injury Claim in Florida?
    • June
      • How to Prevent Dog Bite Injuries
      • If a Child Trespasses On My Property, Am I Liable for Injuries?
    • May
      • Summer Water Safety Tips
      • Preventing Burn Injuries at Summer BBQs
    • April
      • How Pre-Existing Conditions May Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
      • What Should I Ask a Potential Personal Injury Lawyer?
    • March
      • What Mistakes & Failures Cause Amusement Park Injuries the Most Often?
      • What You Should Know About Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
    • February
      • Who Is Liable in a Pedestrian Accident?
      • How to Prevent Bicycle Accidents
    • January
      • Day Care Injuries: What You Can Do
      • What Is the Florida Nuisance Law?
      • What Your Personal Injury Attorney Wants You to Know
  • 2017
    • December
      • How Contingency Fees Work
      • 3 Things You Need to Know About Amusement Park Accidents
    • October
      • Why Apologizing After an Accident is Never a Good Idea
      • How Are Catastrophic Injury Claims & Personal Injury Claims Different?
      • What Should I Ask My Doctor After a Car Accident?
      • Bad Driving Habits that Often Result in Crashes
    • September
      • Tips to Prevent Car Accidents
      • Who Had the Right of Way?
      • Understanding Comparative Fault in Florida
    • August
      • Why Brain Injuries Should Be Taken Seriously
      • Recovering from Whiplash
      • Posting Your Injury on Social Media is a Bad Idea
      • Car Accidents Involving Teen Drivers
    • July
      • Safety Tips for Motorcyclists
      • Helpful Tips to Prevent Dog Bites
      • Did You Sustain A Whiplash Injury In A Car Accident?
      • 7 Steps to Take After a Car Accident
    • June
      • Swimming Pool Accidents during Summer
      • Preparing for Your Summer Road Trip
      • Daycare Injuries: Abuse & Negligence
      • What to Do After a Hit & Run Accident
    • May
      • Time Limit for Personal Injury Claims in Florida
      • Child Injuries on Other People's Dangerous Properties
      • Why It's So Important to Get Medical Care After an Accident
      • What If You Hit Someone Who's Jaywalking?
    • April
      • How Electronic On-Board Recorders Work
      • Florida Texting & Driving Laws
    • March
      • Tips on How to Safely Pass a Semi-Truck
      • Dog Bites & Owner Liability in Florida
      • Bicycle "Dooring" Accidents
    • February
      • Common Child Injuries & Their Rights as a Victim
    • January
      • 4 Common Mistakes People Make After a Car Accident
  • 2016
    • December
      • Do You Need an Injury Attorney?
      • Who Pays for Your Medical Bills After an Accident?
      • How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
    • November
      • Holiday Shopping Injuries
      • Common Thanksgiving Day Injuries
    • October
      • Were You Injured on Halloween?
      • Safety Tips for Holiday Road Trips
    • September
      • What If My Injuries Don't Show Up Right Away?
    • August
      • Common Types of Bike Collisions with Cars
      • Can I Sue if I I'm Injured or Get Sick on a Cruise?
      • Proving Fault After a Car Accident
    • July
      • Common Factors of Reckless Driving
    • May
      • Boating and Swimming Safety Tips
      • Preventing Drowsy Driving
      • Common Driver Distractions
    • April
      • The Importance of Wearing a Bicycle Helmet
      • Tips for Bicycle Safety
      • Taking Pictures After A Car Accident
      • April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
    • March
      • What Are the Most Common Types of Workplace Injuries?
    • February
      • Are You Protected in an Uber or Lyft Accident?
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