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What is Gross Negligence?
You may have heard someone refer to another person as being guilty of “gross negligence.” It is important to understand the difference between typical negligence and gross negligence in a personal injury case, as gross negligence often entails the pursuit of additional compensation for the victim. A personal injury attorney can help you determine if your case involves gross negligence ...
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Should I Handle My Own Personal Injury Claim or Hire An Attorney
If you have been injured in an accident, you have the option of trying to handle your own personal injury case or hiring an attorney. Theoretically, no one is required to have an attorney in order to file a personal injury case; however, the benefits of having an attorney often far outweigh the costs of hiring one. In many cases, ...
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Semi-Truck Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
When you are injured in an accident involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck or “semi,” you will face some unique challenges in trying to collect damages from the truck driver, trucking company or other defendants. Any injury case involving a large truck can become complicated because semi drivers are required to follow different rules than drivers of passenger cars. If the driver ...
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Avoiding The Top 7 Causes of Car Accidents in Florida
According to the Florida Integrated Report Exchange System or FIRES, there were a total of 281,340 crashes in 2012, a 23.4 percent increase over 2011. As a result of these car accidents, there were 2,430 deaths and 198,032 injuries. While the number of car accidents between 2011 and 2012 appeared to increase significantly, the state was quick to point out ...
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Soft Tissue Injuries And Whiplash From Car And Truck Accidents
There is perhaps nothing that is more frustrating than being injured in a car accident and then having people believe you are “faking” your injuries. Unfortunately, this happens quite often when people suffer what are known as “soft tissue” or “whiplash” injuries. Also known as “delayed” injuries, the symptoms of these types of problems rarely occur at once. It may ...
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Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries From A Car Accident
One of the most difficult types of injuries to prove are mental and emotional injuries after a car accident. Mental and emotional injuries can cause just as much damage as physical injuries, but it may be much harder to convince others that you are truly injured. However, victims of mental and emotional trauma are entitled to compensation just as victims ...
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