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Being involved in a motor vehicle accident is always a serious matter, but perhaps even more so if a commercial truck is involved. Even a seemingly insignificant driving infraction can become a catastrophe in a truck accident. If you or your loved one is injured in a...
Personal injury cases are on the rise, especially as the population ages. Because of the advances in medical technology, people are living longer, and therefore, nursing home admissions are on the rise. While most nursing homes provide excellent standards of care,...
In a new survey recently released by AFLAC, “The Alfac Workers’ Compensation Report,” researchers found that 42 percent of all companies that offer access to voluntary accident and disability insurance reported that their workers’ compensation claims had declined....
There are many federal laws in a place that the trucking industry must follow in the interest of maintaining a safe environment for all drivers on the road. While the average driver probably doesn’t know the requirements and penalties for a CDL, for instance, a...
Were you injured on the job? Perhaps you’re wondering why you shouldn’t file a lawsuit against your employer rather than filing a workers’ compensation claim. In order to reduce workplace tensions and to provide a resolution to employer-employee conflict, in most...
In the legal realm, personal injury is defined as an injury that occurs as a result of someone’s failure to use reasonable care. What constitutes “reasonable care” is determined on a case-by-case basis. A person may be liable in a personal injury action if he or she...
For many, the decision to file for Florida Social Security Disability is an easy one. In many scenarios, it is clear that an injury or illness is critical enough to severely impair everyday activities. In other cases, however, a medical condition may come and go. It...
About 20 percent, or 491, out of Florida’s 2,424 traffic fatalities belonged to motorcyclists. This is as of 2012, the latest complete year of statistics, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Board. The lack of structural protection offered by a...
Injuries and property damage sustained during semi-truck accidents can be severe. Unfortunately, pursuing compensation for damages after these types of accidents can be complicated. For instance, there may be multiple parties who can be held liable for the accident,...
An interesting workers compensation decision handed down by a New Jersey appellate court panel demonstrates why an employee, in Florida and elsewhere, should not give up on a workers’ comp claim too easily. Workers’ compensation laws do vary to a degree from state to...