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How to get the right compensation for whiplash neck injury?

If you consider whiplash to be only a minor injury, think again. For some individuals, it can result in disabling pain and stiffness. Some victims will find themselves out of work for extended periods of time while facing a large medical bill. The main reason for a whiplash neck injury is rear-end collisions although both front and side impact crashes can cause this kind of injury. If you have suffered a whiplash neck injury, contact our office of reliable Tampa injury lawyer

What do you need to do if you are a victim of cell phone related accident?

With the increase of high-tech cell phones, there is also a rise in auto accidents linked with cell phone use. If you or your loved one experienced an accident because someone was using a cell phone when driving, contact accidents caused by cell phone use lawyer in Tampa. The lawyer will help you file an injury claim where you seek compensation for the damages caused. This can also include any wages that you may have lost due to the accident, any medical bills you have incurr

Were you injured in a drunk driving accident?

If yes, you will likely need the services of a drunk driving attorney in Tampa. The accidents involving drunk drivers can be challenging. The drunk drivers put their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In just a few seconds, these types of accidents can dramatically change the lives of the victims and their loved ones. You should promptly seek the assistance of a professional attorney with experience in working or representing victims of the drunk driving accidents.

Seek assistance of a rear end collisions lawyer to know your rights

You might have witnessed different types of accidents but the most common ones are rear end collisions. These accidents generally occur when one vehicle suddenly stops and collides with the back of the other. The main causes of rear end collisions are eating, drinking, taking on the phone, and texting. If you are a victim of a rear end collision, you should contact a rear end collisions lawyer in Tampa as soon as possible to obtain a consultation so that you completely know

Texting and The Dangers of The Distracted Driver

Florida has more than 14 million licensed drivers. Drivers of all ages engage in various tasks while operating their motor vehicles. These mobile chores run the entire gamut of behavior including eating and drinking, grooming, reading maps, using a navigation system, watching a video or tending to the vehicle’s sound system. Among the deadliest distractions that any driver, regardless of age engages in is sending and receiving text messages while the vehicle is in motion. Dis

Who Is at Fault? How Florida Law Assigns Blame in Car Accidents

Imagine yourself immediately after a car accident. Odds are you have been in one. So, you probably remember the haze of adrenaline right after the accident and the moment you check to make sure you, your passengers, and the other driver are all right. You assess the damage, exchange your insurance information, and wait for the police to show up to mediate the accident. As you wait or begin interacting with the officer, you start to hear a word: fault. Fault is a word that get

Hit-and-Run? How to Fight Back

Car accidents are always jarring, even when the driver who hits you sticks around to exchange contact information. However, when another driver strikes your car then flees the scene, what can you do to protect yourself and get the justice you deserve? And if you do catch the driver, what charges will he or she face? Read on to learn more about what you can do right after a hit-and-run accident and how the legal system will deal with the offending driver. What You Should Do Af

2 sisters in Tampa struck by car while walking to high school

Accidents involving pedestrians and vehicles often result in terrifying injuries or even death. Parents teach children at a young age to look both ways before crossing a street, but drivers also have a responsibility to watch for pedestrians. In Tampa, two teenage sisters were struck by a vehicle while they were walking to Middleton High School.The pedestrian-car accident occurred on March 18 at about 7:15 in the morning. Due to the commencement of daylight savings time earli

Jolly admits killing pedestrian in car accident when he was 16

Clearly, the people most affected by a fatal car accident are the family and friends of the victim. But the story of a Tampa-area politician that is making headlines shows how a deadly crash can follow the driver for years.David Jolly, who is running in a special election for a vacant seat in the U.S. house, has admitted that he struck and killed a pedestrian as a teenager. Jolly, now 41, was 16 years old at the time. News media learned about the pedestrian accident through a

Most hit-and-run car accidents in Florida caused by drunk drivers

Hit-and-run car accidents are a major problem in Florida. According to WJHG-TV, about three people are killed in hit-and-run crashes each week in Florida, on average. With more than 70,000 hit-and-run accidents taking place in 2012, there were surely even more people who survived, only to have to deal with disabling injuries.Some observers say that most hit-and-run drivers flee the scene because they are drunk, and do not want to be arrested for DUI. So they go home to sober.

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