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Trucking Accidents

Truck Rollovers: Deadly and More Common Than You Might Think

Frank Fernandez
In Florida, 349 people were killed by truck crashes in a recent year, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Large commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and other trucks pose considerable danger to other motorists and passersby if they crash, simply because they are the largest vehicles on the road. The weight of a large CMV, especially, can be roughly 30 times that of passenger cars. Nationwide, 4,114 people died in truck crashes in...
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Trucking Accidents

What Can Families Do After a Trucking Accident Fatality?

Frank Fernandez
Being involved in a crash with a large truck is always a shock, but when a loved one dies from the accident, the shock and trauma are far greater. Knowing that your loved one died because of someone’s negligence only adds to the emotional burden. In one recent year, 5,005 people died in crashes involving large trucks, and 71 percent of those killed occupied other vehicles or were pedestrians. In Florida, there were 340 fatal...
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Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Laws That Other Motorists Must Follow to Keep Bikers Safe

Frank Fernandez
Motorcyclists enjoy the same rights to use our roads as car and truck drivers. Yet, even with those firmly established rights, an alarming number of bikers suffer injuries and lose their lives in motorcycle crashes every year. Many crashes occur because motorists fail to follow laws that keep bikers safe. If you suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, do not blame yourself. Chances are, your wreck happened (at least in part) because someone else violated...
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Trucking Accidents

Dump and Garbage Truck Accidents

Frank Fernandez
We share the road daily, but they are often invisible to us because we are so accustomed to seeing them that we simply do not think about their presence. People who work daily on construction sites, travel back and forth between landfills and keep our streets free from trash operate these vehicles. Naturally, Naturally, we are talking about dump trucks & garbage trucks and accidents caused by them. Even though you may not notice them,...
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Motorcycle Accidents

​How a Lawyer Can Help After a Motorcycle Brain Injury Accident

Frank Fernandez
A motorcycle accident can cause any number of life-threatening or disabling injuries. However, brain injuries are among the most common and devastating. Traumatic brain injuries, also known as TBIs, require extensive medical care and rehabilitation to help the cyclist recover. These injuries are also notoriously difficult to seek compensation for in a claim against an insurer or party at fault. Trying to process an insurance claim or determine whether a lawsuit might be necessary after...
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Personal Injury

Speeding Is a Factor in 9 percent of Fatal Tampa Accidents

Frank Fernandez
When you travel on local streets and highways, you try to avoid speeding drivers. Speed is often a factor in some of the most tragic accidents. It reduces the chances of avoiding a crash. When an accident occurs, excessive speed causes more damage and worsens the injuries. Current data show that in Florida and Tampa, speeding is a factor in 9 percent of fatal accidents. But these statistics haven’t kept pace with real-time concerns. You’ll...
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Personal Injury

Brachial Plexus Injury in Children

Frank Fernandez
Do You Have A Brachial Plexus Claim? Children are a vulnerable age group and have a higher risk of injuries. They are likely to sustain a brachial plexus injury from a severe accident. An adult or another child could have been responsible for the bodily harm on purpose or unintentionally. In several situations, the parents or guardians of the minor have a legal entitlement to reimbursement. Places like Tampa allow people to sue on their...
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Medical Malpractice

Hospital Negligence

Frank Fernandez
Do I Have A Hospital Negligence Claim? Mistakes made in a hospital can impact your life permanently. Errors can result in serious injury, illness, and, in some cases, could be fatal. We all depend on hospital staff members to make the right decisions when administering care to someone who enters an emergency room. When mistakes happen, someone should be held accountable. To learn more about your claim speaking with an experienced medical malpractice attorney can...
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Medical Malpractice

Understanding Failure to Diagnose in Hospital Emergency Rooms

Frank Fernandez
When you head to the emergency room, you expect the doctors to quickly look over your symptoms and provide you with a diagnosis, ideally one that will cure your ailment. In many cases, you may find yourself heading to the emergency room with significant pain or an acute problem that requires an immediate remedy. Talk to an Attorney Unfortunately, you may not always walk out of the emergency room with the diagnosis you had hoped...
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Auto Accidents

How Long Should You Expect To Be Sore After a Car Accident?

Frank Fernandez
Following an automobile crash, you might face devastating repercussions, including significant injuries, excruciating pain, and ongoing medical care you may rely on for the rest of your life. As post-accident soreness lingers, most people begin to worry. You may find yourself wondering whether you have suffered normal soreness or if you sustained more severe injuries than you initially thought, especially if that soreness does not seem to fade as more time passes. How Long Should You Expect...
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