TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

accident reconstruction model

There’s been a serious traffic accident. People were gravely injured. Or killed, as were 37,133 people in the US in 2017. The injured have arrived at hospitals. Wreckage has finally been cleared, roads re-opened. Afterward, the questions loom before victims and their families: How could this have happened? Who’s fault was it? That’s when the … Read more

NEGLIGENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Negligent repair

Car accident lawyers know that sometimes a negligent party wasn’t present at the scene of an accident their negligence caused. When Silver Injury Law, PA investigates a client’s accident, all possibilities are on the table. One of the avenues that can be fruitful is the maintenance and repair histories of the vehicles involved. Sometimes, a … Read more

OLD AGE AND ROAD ACCIDENTS

damages for pain and suffering in car crash

Florida is a haven for the elderly. Some, of course, are native Floridians aging at home.  It’s interstate migration to Florida, especially of retirees, that swells their numbers. In terms of elderly percentages, 3 of the top 5 US counties are in Florida. Not surprisingly. old age and road accidents are front and center here. … Read more

BRAIN INJURY CLAIMS

brain injury

About a quarter of a million Floridians live with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our emergency rooms diagnose about 120,000 cases each year. Of these, 23,000 are hospitalized. About 10,000 suffer long-term disabilities. Nearly all these brain injuries were caused by accidents of various kinds. Consequently, brain injury claims are a mainstay of personal injury law. … Read more

YOUR SOUTH FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

Florida Personal Injury Attorney

In the aftermath of a car crash, the first concern is prompt medical care as needed by the injured. This saves lives and shapes the best recovery possible under the circumstances. Most victims grasp this necessity. Pain and suffering are strong motivators. So is our survival instinct. Once the medical ducks are in a row, … Read more

FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY THRESHOLDS

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The State of Florida, contrary to some opinions, doesn’t encourage lawsuits over personal injuries. Nonetheless, these are still the most common type of lawsuit in Florida, by far. Even though about  95% of personal injury claims settle out of court, the courts’ caseloads are heavy. They’d be even heavier without personal injury thresholds. Florida’s so-called … Read more

TRUCK ACCIDENTS – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

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A fully-loaded large semi-trailer is 40 tons of machine and cargo hurtling down the highway at 70 mph. Some see it as a majestic icon of industry and prosperity. Others regard large trucks as a noisy, smelly nuisance on the roads. They are terrifying to more than a few motorists. Not without reason, either.  Obviously a … Read more

JUDGE OR JURY?

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The question of “judge or jury” doesn’t come up often. Most personal injury claims – around 95%, in fact- are settled without a trial. The main incentive to settle is economic. Taking a case to trial is very, very costly and slow.  Legal fees mount up. The courts’ case schedules are backlogged for many months, … Read more

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

pedestrian hit by car

Florida, sadly, is always one of the top three states for pedestrian accidents and fatalities. Pedestrians are hit by cars here every day. Walking in Florida is about as risky as walking gets in America. Victims of pedestrian accidents are almost certain to need the help of dedicated, experienced pedestrian accident attorneys.  PEDESTRIANS HIT BY CARS: THE NUMBERS … Read more