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Category Archives: Car Accident

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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Doctors have probably asked you to rate your pain on a scale from one to ten, but how can you be sure that what you consider severe pain is the same as what someone else considers severe pain?  Even if it may be impossible to know for sure what other people are feeling, it… Read More »

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Fall Is a Dangerous Time to Be on the Road

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In some ways, the autumn is the perfect time for a road trip in North Florida.  Hurricane season is winding down, and those terrifying afternoon thunderstorms have given way to pleasant rain showers.  People are well aware of the hazards of driving in the winter; the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are peak season for… Read More »

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Breathalyzers Are Not Just for Traffic Stops Anymore

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Whether in a civil case or a criminal one, the strongest evidence that a person was driving drunk is a test measuring the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the collision.  This usually takes the form of a breathalyzer test administered by a police officer immediately after the suspected drunk driver… Read More »

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What Happens If No One Reports a Car Accident to the Police?

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After a minor car accident, it is understandable to want to get on with your day as quickly as possible.  Most of us are in such tight financial circumstances that a dent in the bumper of our car is the least of our worries; if the car will get us to and from work,… Read More »

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Are Head On Collisions the Most Dangerous Kind of Car Accident?

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Traveling by car is much safer than it used to be.  Since seatbelts and airbags are ubiquitous in cars, the risk of serious injury in most collisions is much less than it used to be.  Laws against drunk driving have reduced the incidence of extraordinarily dangerous driving behaviors.  Vehicles of recent model years even… Read More »

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Alcohol and Lack of Driving Experience Are a Deadly Combination

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Drivers below the age of 21 account for a disproportionate share of car accidents.  Many of these are minor fender benders attributable to the driver’s relatively brief driving career.  A 20-year-old has had a driver’s license for, at most, four years, and very few teens get their own vehicles before age 18.  Bumping into… Read More »

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Does It Matter If The Driver Who Hit Your Car Is A Jerk?

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Civil lawsuits are not about winning or losing.  A plaintiff’s goal in a personal injury lawsuit is simply to break even.  In most personal injury lawsuits, the amount the plaintiff requests does not exceed the amount of the financial losses the plaintiff suffered as a result of the defendant’s negligence, which is to say,… Read More »

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Hit And Run Accidents In Florida

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Immediately after a traffic collision, the interaction between the drivers involved can be quite unpleasant.  Yelling, name-calling, accusations, and threats of litigation are the norm.  As bad as it can be when you are trying to collect your thoughts after a car accident and the other driver comes to your window and starts shouting… Read More »

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Court Awards Bicyclist $2.18 Million After Collision Led To Career-Ending Injury

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One of the worst things about chronic pain is that it is not visible to others.  Not everyone who is suffering from debilitating pain has a visible scar or rash.  Your employer assumes that you are working more slowly than usual because you are lazy, and when you complain to your family about your… Read More »

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Is It Worthwhile To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit If The Driver Who Caused The Accident Can’t Pay?

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If there are so many car accidents, why are there so few car accident lawsuits?  When you see how expensive the medical bills can be, even for minor injuries, and how little the insurance companies offer in terms of settlement money, you might expect everyone to sue.  One of the reasons that there are… Read More »

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