Your Personal Injury Settlement And Taxes

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Most personal injury cases settle before going to trial. This is because when you accept a settlement from either the insurance company or the defense attorney and sign a release, your case is considered to be resolved. What happens once your case is resolved, though? You’d hope that you’ll receive your money quickly (minus your attorney’s contingency fee) so that you can get back to living your life. Unfortunately, it isn’t that easy because the government may be entitled to some of your settlement. Here Read More +

Negligent Driving In Car Accidents

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Once you’re in a car accident, you’ll need to prove fault to insurance companies and lawyers alike. There are a few things you’ll need to understand here. What is negligence? As a driver, you’re responsible for using reasonable care to avoid injuring others. When you don’t, you’re liable for negligence. This is defined as any type of careless act that results in harm to another person. For instance, in a car accident, you’re negligent if you do something that you shouldn’t have done (e.g., speeding, Read More +

Reasons To Hire A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

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When you’re injured in a motorcycle accident you face debilitating injuries, high medical bills, and time away from work that results in lost wages. Although you may be tempted to handle the legal process yourself, there are several reasons why you should hire a motorcycle accident lawyer instead. Insurance Companies May Try to Blame You There are many times when insurance companies try to blame motorcyclists. Unfortunately, Florida’s “no-fault” auto insurance law doesn’t apply to motorcyclists. Therefore insurance companies can use this to deny you Read More +

Florida Bikers Are At The Most Danger In The U.S.

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According to a recent news report, Florida is the state with the most traffic accidents involving bikes. It continues on to state that 783 bicyclists were killed in 2017 and 125 of them (16%) were in Florida. Let’s take a moment to look at this information and what it means. Why Biking in Florida is So Dangerous In 2019 a AAA survey discovered that the reason why so many bikers in Florida encounter a bike injury is that 56% ride with traffic, 36% don’t wear Read More +

How To Play Your Part In Preventing Car Speeding Accidents

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Everybody using the road in St Petersburg has a part to play in reducing the risk of speeding accidents. Car speeding accidents can be devastating to road users, including causing death, life-changing injuries, and severe long-term mental health problems. If you’re one of the people driving a car around St Petersburg, there are various things you can bear in mind to help prevent car speeding accidents. This reduces the risk to your own personal safety and reduces the risk of harm to those around you. Read More +

What You Need To Know About Car Crashes Caused By Mechanical Malfunctions

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Some of the most common types of the car crash in St. Petersburg, FL include sideswipes, T-bones, and rear-end crashes. Usually, these accidents are caused by another driver making a fatal flaw in judgment. However, there are also times when these accidents are caused by faulty or defective car parts and designs. Common Mechanical Defects When you get into a car crash due to your car’s negligent design or manufacture, a personal injury attorney will hold the manufacturer liable. This is because it’s the manufacturer’s Read More +