If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you are likely experiencing a wide variety of emotions, depending on how recently the accident happened, how badly anyone was injured, and whose fault the accident was. In the immediate aftermath, you probably felt varying degrees of fear, anger, and relief. If you or a loved one were injured, your concern will likely overwhelm all of your other emotions in the immediate aftermath. If the accident was…

The 19th Amendment was also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment during its passage – and for good reason. One of the leaders of the original suffragettes, Anthony co-founded and presided over the National American Woman Suffrage Association along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The goal of the group was to coordinate and spearhead the movement. “The group was made up of local and state groups throughout the United States,” states a page on the …

The Legal Information Institute at Cornell has defined “pain and suffering” as “[t]he physical or emotional distress resulting from an injury.” In a personal injury lawsuit, the amount of money for pain and suffering is awarded separately from typical damages, such as loss of income and medical expenses. If you have been injured and seek compensation for pain and suffering from a liable defendant, as well as other types of damages, contact the Florida personal…

The following Halloween statistics from Protect America are quite unfortunate and alarming: Children are twice as likely to be killed in traffic accidents on Halloween 63% of children don’t carry a flashlight while trick-or-treating 70% of parents do not accompany their children while trick-or-treating There are 3,800 Halloween-related injuries every year 12% of children younger than six are allowed to trick-or-treat alone There is $13 million worth of property damage caused by fires each Halloween…

According to Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 00-2, issued on July 15, 2000, but is not binding, “An attorney should not participate in a settlement arrangement in which an insurance company pays the settlement directly into an account in the client’s name. Such an arrangement circumvents the trust accounting rules, an attorney’s duty to third parties who may have an interest in the settlement funds, and participation in the IOTA [Interest on Trust Accounts] program.” Although…

Product liability is based in “tort” law, along with legal claims like intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another person. Product liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty. Product liability claims seek to hold various entities within the manufacturing chain, including the manufacturer of parts, the assembling manufacturer, the wholesalers, and the retail store owners for…