Car Accident Archives

Is My Car Accident Head Injury Mild or Severe?

July 10, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Car accidents happen every day, resulting in injuries and, in some cases, death. According to the Federal Highway Administration, Florida sees over 3,000 fatalities and close to 20,000 serious injuries annually, on average, related to car accidents. Head and brain injuries from car accidents are among the most common types of harm suffered by...

July 3, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Neck and back injuries are a common outcome of car accidents. Unfortunately, these types of injuries can have a long-term impact on both your health and finances. Before you move forward with your car accident injury claims, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of average neck and back injury settlements. When...

July 2, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

If you were recently injured in an unexpected accident, you might be anxious to settle your claim to get the money you need to pay your medical bills, fix your car, and recover lost income. You might be wondering, “Should I accept the insurance company’s settlement offer?” If you were injured because of the...

July 2, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

You may be wondering, “Does my insurance cover physical therapy?” The question of who pays for physical therapy after a car accident is more complex than it might seem at first. Part of the reason for this complexity is Florida’s “no-fault” auto insurance system. PIP Insurance and Florida’s No-Fault System Most states apply an...

July 2, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

The act of driving implies a level of freedom, allowing you to conveniently transport yourself, family members, and friends to and from destinations however you like. But it also makes you, as the driver, assume major responsibilities that could have deadly consequences if not adhered to. And even then, assuming you’re a safe and...

July 2, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

If you have ever been involved in a rear-end collision in Florida, you could have suffered "minor" injuries like whiplash, which can sometimes leave you back to normal with proper care within weeks. Or, like many others, your injuries could have been much more serious, including temporary or permanent paralysis from spinal injuries. Either...

June 28, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Eating while driving is common throughout the United States. In fact, fast food restaurants provide drive-through customers with the means to do so. However, this practice causes its fair share of car accidents. Although you can do it safely, many motorists drive a little or a lot less safely when eating, and ultimately cause...

June 22, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Drivers are not the only ones who can be seriously injured in a car accident. Passengers face the same risks drivers do when they get into a vehicle. Because they can suffer the same types of injuries that motorists can, passengers have a similar legal right to pursue compensation. When passengers are injured in...

June 21, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Normally, you can file a personal injury claim any time you suffer an injury for which someone else is legally responsible. In a Florida car accident, however, most of the time, you cannot file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. Instead, you must rely on the limited compensation offered by Florida’s no-fault car accident...

June 13, 2024 | Bill Winters | Car Accident

Video footage of a car accident is dream evidence. Even in this age of Photoshop and deep fakes, seeing is still believing. Even medical records don’t carry the kind of evidentiary clout that a video does. If you suffered an injury in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the existence of a...

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