Mistakes happen, but when they happen during your personal injury claim, they can damage or even cost you your case altogether. A primary mistake you might make immediately is to think you can handle your case on your own. Unless you are a trained attorney who specializes in personal injury […]
Author: Searcy Law
In Florida, the law requires you to report a traffic accident that results in injuries or property damage of $500 or more. After a car accident, you should call 911 to request emergency medical services if anyone is injured. Having a police officer document the accident and complete an accident […]
Because Florida is one of the most dangerous states to drive in, it is important to be prepared for the possibility of an accident. Vehicle accidents can be devastating in terms of both injuries and property damage. The word “damages” refers to how much money your injuries have or will […]
Most often, traffic accidents are about the drivers of the vehicles involved. But what happens when you’re a passenger who suffers an injury in a vehicle accident? What are your rights to recover from the at-fault driver? Do Florida’s no-fault rules apply, and if so, how? Will you need an […]
Under Florida law, “[a] premises liability lawsuit holds a property owner responsible for any damages arising out of an injury on that [owner]’s property. In all states, owners [of] property must make a reasonable effort to maintain a safe environment for visitors to it. Failure to keep the property safe […]
Uber and Lyft are popular ridesharing services that have fundamentally changed the landscape of public transportation. It’s difficult to remember when we didn’t have these convenient services as alternative options to driving. While ridesharing is convenient and has undoubtedly reduced the number of impaired drivers, they are not without risk. […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “A rear-end crash refers to a crash in which the front of one vehicle collides with the rear of another vehicle…Rear-end crashes are not only one of the frequently occurring types of crashes, but also are responsible for a large number […]
According to SafeMotorist.com, the term “road rage” was coined by a local news station in Los Angeles after a string of shootings occurred on several freeways in the city. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines road rage as “an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon […]
Commercial truck drivers are prone to fatigue because of the long hours on the road, which can delay the driver’s reaction time and affect decision-making. Unfortunately, because of a big rig’s sheer size and weight, a crash with a semi-truck is likely to end with serious injuries, usually to the […]
The ride-sourcing (a.k.a. “ridesharing”) market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.87% from 2018 to 2025, to reach a market size of 218.0 billion U.S. by 2025 from 61.3 billion U.S. in 2018, according to MarketsandMarkets (M&M). Some of the reasons for this explosion, […]
