If you were hurt in a car accident in Winter Haven, the path to compensation runs through proof. Florida law does not automatically award damages because you were injured. You must show what happened, who caused it, and what it cost you. Insurance companies may review and challenge issues such as liability, causation, and the […]
If you’ve been injured in a Florida car accident that was the fault of another driver, the law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages resulting from your injuries, including medical expenses and lost wages. However, your actions following the accident could have a major impact on the amount of compensation you will […]
Distracted driving is a big problem in the Sunshine State. In 2017, there were almost 50,000 automobile accidents in Florida involving distracted drivers; these accidents accounted for more than 3,000 injuries and 200 fatalities. The state has the second highest rate of distracted driver accidents in the country, right behind Louisiana. Distracted driving happens when […]
Motorists must slow down and show extra caution to avoid accidents while driving through Florida’s school zones. School zone auto-pedestrian accidents occur with alarming frequency and can result in severe injuries and even accidental deaths. Every year, approximately 100 children in the U.S. are killed while walking to or from school; another 25,000 sustain injuries […]
In a lawsuit involving injuries caused during an auto accident, the more evidence you have to support your claim that the other driver was at fault, the more effective your case will be. And one of the most important pieces of evidence in an auto accident case is the police report filed by law enforcement […]
If you are injured in an auto accident in Florida that was the fault of another driver, you have a right to seek compensation from the responsible party’s insurance company. Be forewarned: the insurance company is going to compensate you for your injuries only if they have to. In only rare instances will an insurance […]
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Florida and the insurance company has offered you a settlement, you may still want to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Accepting a settlement from an insurance company without speaking to an attorney could prove to be a big mistake, preventing you from collecting the total […]
An auto accident in Florida can be overwhelming, especially when a serious injury or death is involved. If you’ve been involved in a car wreck, you probably have many questions on what steps you need to take after your accident. That’s why the Winter Haven auto accident attorneys at the TLC Trial Team have put […]
Driving in Florida during the summer is different than any other time of the year. With the kids being out of school, tourism at its peak, and the ever-present possibility of bad weather, it can get pretty crazy out on the road ways during this time of year. We want our clients to have a […]
In Florida, the 14 day rule refers to the fact that you have only 14 days after a car accident to be examined by a healthcare professional or risk losing any compensation you may be entitled to from the personal injury protection (PIP) insurance policy every Florida motorist is required to carry. Under Florida statute […]
A Lutz car accident attorney quickly learns that no two Florida auto accident injury cases are the same. Each case has its own individual details and unique challenges, some more than others. This is especially true in accident cases that involve questions about jurisdiction. We often speak with clients who have been injured in accidents […]
At TLC Trial Team, we’re never surprised by the lengths an insurance company claims adjuster will go to in order to get out of taking full responsibility for their policy holder’s actions. If you were in an auto accident in Lutz, Florida, that involved another vehicle, you will probably receive a call from the other […]
If you’ve recently been in a car accident and had to deal with all the stress, worry, and frustration that just seems to happen automatically, whether you’ve suffered a physical injury or not, then it can seem like adding insult to injury when you get a notice from your insurance company that your car insurance […]
With more and more vehicles crowding Florida’s roadways each year, chain reaction accidents and multi-car crashes involving three or more vehicles are becoming an all too common occurrence. Under Florida law, you have a right to seek compensation for the damages you suffered as a result of an auto accident in which another driver was […]
If you’ve been hurt in an automobile accident in Lutz or a nearby Florida community, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, provided you can prove that the driver of the other vehicle was at fault in the accident. Up until recently, plaintiffs had to depend mainly on potentially inaccurate eye- witness accounts […]
The TLC Trial Team would like to join the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in recognizing August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminding motorists to focus on safety while driving through Florida school zones. In 2018 alone, 130,055 children up to age 17 were involved in a vehicle accident in […]
For a lot of Americans, spending time with friends and loved ones on Thanksgiving also means spending time on the road. Whether your Thanksgiving road trip takes you only a couple of miles or a couple of hundred miles from home, the TLC Trial Team wants to make sure you and your family reach your […]
At the TLC Trial Team, one of the first things we tell a client who has been injured in a car accident is not to sign any agreements or give a recorded statement to the defendants’ insurance company. No matter what an insurance adjuster may tell you, there’s no law in Florida requiring you to […]
The end of the year is upon us — time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. We have a suggestion: make a New Year’s Resolution to be a better, safer driver during 2020. Resolutions are challenges we make to ourselves to try and correct our bad behaviors so we can have the best […]
Almost 120 million people visit the state of Florida each year, making it one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States. Many of these visitors use rental cars to travel from place to place, and at any given time there are hundreds of rental cars on the roads. Florida rental car accidents […]
In 2018, there were 403,626 accidents in Florida; over half of these accidents resulted in injuries. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles breaks these injury crashes into three categories: A fatal traffic accident is one that results in one or more fatalities within thirty days of its occurrence. Lutz personal injury attorney […]
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Florida that was not your fault, the insurance company of the parties responsible for your injuries are going to do everything they can to pay as little as possible to settle your case. That’s why it’s so important to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to protect […]
If you were injured by a careless motorist while using a crosswalk to get from one side of the street to another, Florida state law gives you the right to seek compensation for the damages caused by your crosswalk accident injuries, including medical expenses, economic losses, and pain and suffering. In addition to sharing the […]
Why is it so important to be a defensive driver in Florida? You may not realize it, but you put yourself in danger every time you get behind the wheel of a car. Distracted drivers, impaired drivers, poor road conditions, and adverse weather are just a few of the potential hazards Florida drivers face while […]
Starting out as an online seller of used books, Amazon has grown to become one of the biggest shopping sites in the world. You can buy just about anything off Amazon and have it delivered directly to your home or business. That’s because Amazon has gotten into the delivery game — sending packages directly from […]
Medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering are just a few of the damages you could endure after being injured in an auto accident in Florida. Fortunately, state laws give you the right to seek compensation for these damages from the person(s) responsible for your injuries. With the help of a car accident lawyer […]
If you were injured in an auto accident in Florida that wasn’t your fault, you can recover compensation for the damages caused by your injuries by filing a personal injury claim with the other driver’s insurance company. However, what happens when you discover after the accident that the driver of the other vehicle wasn’t its […]
In most rear-end automobile accidents, the driver of the car that rear-ended the other is at fault in the accident. However, there are exceptions in Florida, such as when the driver of a vehicle intentionally “brake-checks” the vehicle behind them, causing an accident. What is a Brake-Checking Accident? In Florida, brake-checking accidents occur when a […]
A pulmonary embolism is a serious, often fatal medical emergency. A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks the pulmonary veins that connect the heart and lungs, obstructing blood flow. This blockage can cause portions of the lung to be starved of nutrients and die. Sometimes this blockage is painless, so it is important […]
Sideswipe accidents are among the most dangerous types of car accidents in Winter Haven. A sideswipe accident happens when two vehicles are traveling alongside each other in the same direction and one vehicle crosses lanes and collides with the other vehicle. Automobiles and their occupants are particularly vulnerable in sideswipe accidents. The sides of a […]
It’s not uncommon to experience leg pain — including knee pain, foot pain, and shin pain — after an accident. Pain resulting from injuries like fractured leg bones, deep cuts, or crush injuries is easy to diagnose. However, other causes of leg pain after a car accident, such as soft tissue injuries, aren’t always so […]
Wearing your seat belt is one of the best ways to avoid serious injury in the event of an accident. According to the latest data from the NHSTA, 47% of the vehicle occupants killed in auto accidents in 2019 were unbuckled when the accident occurred. Data also revealed that seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 […]
When discussing injuries resulting from a Florida car accident, we usually refer to whiplash, broken bones, burns, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. But there are other types of injuries you can suffer after an auto accident. Mental and emotional trauma caused by a car accident can be just as damaging as physical injuries. […]
More and more Florida residents are placing dashboard-mounted cameras, also known as dash-cams, in their vehicles. These devices allow drivers to capture and record the events taking place in the environment surrounding their vehicle; including any car accidents they may happen to be involved in. If you’ve been injured in a Florida car accident, you […]
There are too many people being injured or killed in Florida due to distracted driving. According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, there were 56,425 distracted driving related accidents across the state in 2021. These accidents caused 2,723 serious bodily injuries and 333 deaths. To shine a spotlight on the problem, the […]
In Florida, it only takes a split second for an auto accident to cause death or serious injury. A car accident can happen anywhere at any time for a thousand different reasons. Are you prepared? The best way to avoid an auto accident, other than staying off the road, is to be a defensive driver. […]
You aren’t required to hire a lawyer after a car accident if the accident wasn’t your fault. However, if you were injured or there are questions about liability, hiring a Lutz personal injury attorney would be the smart thing to do. Why You Should Get a Personal Injury Lawyer If You Were Injured in a […]
If you were injured in a vehicle accident in Florida, the state’s comparative negligence laws could have a big impact on how much compensation you are able to collect. In some personal injury cases, especially car, truck or motorcycle accidents, each party involved in the accident may share some responsibility. Comparative negligence means the amount […]
Halloween is the holiday for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Kids and adults alike are looking forward to donning their costumes and heading out into the night to have a good time, whether that means going from door to door trick or treating, visiting a haunted house or going to a Halloween party. Halloween is a […]
Exercising, eating healthy, watching our weight, and not smoking are all ways we can avoid succumbing to the two leading causes of death in the U.S.: heart disease and cancer. However, there’s no foolproof way of preventing the third leading cause of death: accidents. A fatal accident can happen anywhere at any time. According to […]
An experienced personal injury lawyer knows that there are many differences in a case involving an 18 wheeler as opposed to one involving two automobiles. While the causes may be the same (bad weather, distracted driving, speeding, etc.) truck accidents often cause more damage than a car accident and present special legal challenges for the […]
In Florida, Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing services are becoming an increasingly popular means for getting around. They provide a convenient, easy to use and inexpensive way to get from point A to point B. Unfortunately, as ridership increases, so do the number of accidents involving rideshare vehicles. Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are […]
Just because the car that hit you wasn’t traveling very fast doesn’t mean the pain you’re feeling is “all in your head.” Many people in Florida dismiss injuries from low-impact collisions because they feel silly complaining about something that happened in such a minor accident, but this is a mistake. Why? Because automobiles are big, […]
You have a right to seek compensation for injuries sustained in a car accident where the other driver was at fault. But how much compensation should you seek? And how much of a settlement should you realistically expect for your car accident injuries? This is a difficult question to answer since each case is different. […]
If you have been in a car accident and the insurance has offered you a settlement, it is important to discuss your situation with an experienced personal injury lawyer before agreeing to anything. More often than not, insurance companies do not want to pay out as much as you actually deserve. As experienced car accident […]
In Florida, all motorists have a duty to obey the rules of the road including yielding the right-of-way to other drivers, motorcyclists, or pedestrians. When a driver fails to yield the right-of-way and an accident occurs, they could find themselves liable for the other party’s losses, including property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death. What […]
Dashboard-mounted cameras or “dash cams” are an increasingly popular way for motorists in Florida, and across the U.S., to record their travels and adventures out on the road. They can also provide important evidence if the driver is involved in an accident. Without Evidence, You Don’t Have a Case If you’ve been injured in an […]
