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If you are hit by a car as a pedestrian, you should seek immediate medical treatment to evaluate your injuries. If possible, you should also collect evidence, such as pictures of the accident scene, the at-fault driver’s insurance information, and witnesses’ contact information.  As soon as your injuries are stable, you should contact a personal …

Each injury case is unique. Negligence accidents occur in many ways and cause a wide range of injuries. Even when two victims both suffer bulging discs, the injuries’ severity and necessary treatments will differ. There is no way to determine an average settlement for these cases or how much you might recover without looking at …

Seek medical attention as soon as possible after a slip and fall accident. Next, consider hiring an attorney to pursue the compensation you deserve for medical expenses and other damages. Retaining a lawyer will ensure you can focus on your recovery. Your lawyer will also provide valuable advice and protect you from anyone who may …

There are multiple ways to report elder abuse in Florida. You can call law enforcement officials in the city where the abuse took place, alerting them to your loved one’s mistreatment. You may also call the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ Florida Abuse Hotline. After you have reported abuse, you can consider the toll that …

There is no average whiplash injury compensation because each case is different. The settlement you can recover will depend on your accident-related losses, such as medical bills, lost income, property damage, and more.  Whiplash injury damages are based on each victim’s struggle, which makes it difficult to determine the average a person could receive. Instead …

There is no average settlement amount for a herniated disc or pinched nerve. Instead, several factors change how much you should receive, like injury severity, length of your medical treatment, and impact on your quality of life. Knowing how much your injury affected you can help you fight for compensation that aligns with your experience …

Most Florida personal injury lawyers take cases on contingency, meaning their fee is a percentage of your settlement or verdict. You do not pay upfront or out of pocket for their services. If they do not obtain compensation for you, they do not get paid, though you may still have other costs and legal expenses.  …

A severe case of whiplash can kill you if it is critical enough or leads to damage to your spine. Fortunately, whiplash fatalities are rare. If your family lost a loved one due to a whiplash injury caused by the negligence of another person or entity, a Boca Raton wrongful death lawyer can help you …

There is no average neck and shoulder injury settlement in Florida because claims for compensation vary widely based on factors unique to you and your accident. If you suffered neck and shoulder injuries, a Florida personal injury lawyer with our firm can help you pursue fair financial awards. Though there is no average settlement, our team …

Under Florida’s 14-day accident law, car accident victims must seek medical evaluation and treatment within 14 days of their crash. Failing to do so will prevent their personal injury protection (PIP) insurance carrier from paying the medical care providers who handled these services. Sometimes, the insurance company will claim their policyholder failed to get treatment …