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With so many trucks on the road, it’s inevitable that accidents will occur from time to time. The United States Department of Transportation reports that more than half a million trucking accidents happen each year. While most truck drivers follow the Compliance,...
A person suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can walk away from an auto accident with no symptoms, only to have their condition worsen hours, days or even weeks later. In fact, TBI’s can even occur without the victim losing consciousness. If damage occurs...
Although all Florida employers are required to carry worker’s compensation insurance, gaining full access to the benefits that you are entitled to can still be an arduous process. Part of that process is the Independent Medical Exam, more commonly known as an IME....
Whether it’s a stand-alone condition or the secondary consequence of a physical injury, mental health issues can also qualify you for Social Security Disability. If you are unable to work because of a mental health condition and have demonstrable, chronic symptoms,...
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is looking for any information on a hit-and-run accident that took place on U.S. 17-92 near Lake Alfred. The Sheriff’s Office has not made a definite statement regarding the make and model of the car that fled the scene, but...
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries sustained in a rear-end car accident. It’s a class of neck sprain that occurs when the neck is hyperextended after the kind of abrupt stop typical of a rear-end collision. Pain can be mild and last for several days or much...
At DDB Law, we have over 25 years of experience handling worker’s compensation claims. From one-time accidents to conditions that have developed over time, we fight to secure the compensation our clients deserve. According to the Florida Worker’s Compensation Act, an...
As of January 1, 2013, the state of Florida has made significant changes to its Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law. Since your insurance premiums probably haven’t decreased much (if any) as a result, you might not have realized that your coverage and rights are...
We have all, at this point, been forced to accept the fact that the 2009 amendment to Section 440.34 did in fact eliminate hourly fees. Whether that amendment was good or bad depends upon one’s perspective. The “industry perspective” would be that the amendment was...
Getting hurt stinks, especially when it’s not your fault. Fortunately for victims of personal injury accidents, we have a legal system that entitles them to fair compensation. As personal injury attorneys, we fight for our clients, making sure that their case is...