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Trucking Accidents

​What to Do After a Truck Accident

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Commercial truck accidents are devastating events that often lead to significant injuries, property damages, and even death. For victims and survivors of these horrific events, compensation can be a lifeline and hope for the future. If you are ever in a big-rig truck accident and are interested in receiving the maximum possible compensation for your losses, you should understand that there are a few things you must do following the wreck to increase your chances...
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Medical Malpractice

​Surgical Errors and Medical Negligence

Frank Fernandez
Some say that surgeons are among the top medical professionals. Their ability to help their patients recover from various conditions and injuries is often truly amazing. However, they are not perfect. Surgical errors are more commonplace than many people realize. Fortunately, the law provides a pathway for victims of surgical negligence to pursue compensation for their losses. It is in no way an automatic process. Victims are burdened by following procedures and proving medical negligence,...
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Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

​Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence

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It is during the most delicate processes in life that people must take the greatest care. Childbirth is perhaps the most delicate of them all, which is why medical professionals, be they doctors, nurses, or midwives, have an extremely high standard of care to maintain throughout labor and delivery. Unfortunately, the statistics clearly demonstrate that professionals sometimes fall below this standard, resulting in often irreparable and devastating birth injuries. Birth injuries strike six to seven...
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car AccidentPersonal Injury

​What Do Police Do in a Hit-and-Run?

Frank Fernandez
Any car accident can leave you feeling frustrated. But when you have to watch the other driver speed away from the scene, that frustration can quickly turn to rage. especially if you suffered injuries or substantial damage to your vehicle. Without the other driver’s insurance information, it is much harder to recover compensation for these losses. This is a situation where you hope the police can help. Police will start by investigating the crash scene...
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Auto Accidents

Sideswipe Collisions—More Dangerous Than You Might Think

Frank Fernandez
People are often surprised by the many types of car accidents that can occur. To many, a car accident is any collision between automobiles, but the truth is that the type of accident you are involved in can have far-reaching implications on your life. Sideswipe accidents are quite common on the road and can result in minor to fatal injuries of victims based on how and why the accident occurs. If you are a victim...
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Trucking Accidents

Head-On Truck Collisions

Frank Fernandez
A head-on truck collision combines two of the most deadly—and frightening—types of vehicle accidents. Semi-trucks, a fixture of Florida highways, are incredibly dangerous vehicles. Colliding straight into one may leave drivers and passengers seriously injured, permanently scarred, unable to walk, or even dead. If you or a loved one was in one of these accidents, you know firsthand how life-changing the aftermath is. They can be fatal or leave the driver or other victims permanently...
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Slip and Fall

Who Bears Liability in a Slip and Fall Accident?

Frank Fernandez
If you experience a slip and fall injury, you may need financial assistance for your medical expenses and lost wages. A slip and fall injury attorney can help determine who is liable for your fall. Slip and fall accidents can be disastrous. One minute you are walking along, engaged in everyday activities, and the next, you are on the ground, suffering from a serious injury. Elderly individuals are more susceptible to a hip fracture due...
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Car AccidentsPersonal Injury

​Why Do I Need to Hire a Hit-and-Run Accident Attorney?

Frank Fernandez
Sustaining injuries and property damage in an automobile accident is hard enough, but when other parties flee the scene, it worsens things. After all, how will you get insurance compensation for the damage? How will you prove the accident wasn’t your fault? What will happen to your property? Will you be responsible for medical bills incurred because of the wreck? These questions may weigh on anyone’s mind after a hit-and-run accident. While hit-and-runs are never...
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Bicycle AccidentsPersonal Injury

​Can You Sue Someone for Hitting You on a Bike?

Frank Fernandez
Riding your bike through the historic streets of St. Petersburg, along the beach in Miami, or visiting popular theme parks in Orlando is a great way to soak up the Florida sunshine. With nice year-round weather, cycling can help you to relax on the weekend, beat traffic on your morning commute, or reduce your carbon footprint while getting around. Unfortunately, riding your bike isn’t as safe as a car or a truck. If another vehicle...
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Auto Accidents

The Most Common Causes of Vehicle Collisions

Frank Fernandez
Every year, thousands of traffic accidents happen across the country. They are a leading cause of death in the United States and a significant source of hospital emergency room visits. Yet, even though these collisions happen for various reasons, most are often due to driver error. That is why the only way to help prevent these injury-causing and fatal vehicle accidents is to comprehend how they happen and what the leading causes of these accidents...
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