Next-day and same-day delivery services have made delivery trucks an everyday presence on major roads and neighborhood streets throughout Florida. Unfortunately, this means that accidents involving delivery trucks are now a regular occurrence. If you have been injured in a
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The Searcy Law Blog, published by Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA, focuses on legal issues related to personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability. It covers topics such as accidents involving defective products like ethanol fire pits, medical negligence cases including fatal errors in pediatric care, and guidance on filing personal injury and wrongful death claims in Florida. The blog also discusses the financial and non-financial impacts of disabling injuries, emphasizing the importance of legal representation to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.
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Who Is Eligible to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?
By Searcy Law
Wrongful death claims are subject to strict rules and requirements under Florida law. If your family needs to file a wrongful death claim, it is important to work with an experienced wrongful death attorney in Florida throughout the process. An…
Why “Black Box” Data Often Plays a Key Role in Truck Accident Cases
By Searcy Law
When you need to seek financial compensation for a truck accident, proving why the accident happened is a key step in the process. One type of evidence that is frequently used in commercial truck accident cases is the truck’s “black…
How Does Partial Fault Impact a Personal Injury Claim in Florida?
By Searcy Law
When the insurance companies respond to personal injury claims, they do so with their own best interests in mind. They use various tactics to try to avoid paying for victims’ losses—tactics that include blaming victims for their own injuries. What…
Florida’s Pharmacy Technician Laws: Who is Really Filling Your Prescription?
By Searcy Law
Medication errors cause significant injuries every day in Florida. Sometimes, the mistakes are made by patients. But a frighteningly large percentage of the time, the errors result from negligence by doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug manufacturers, and pharmacies that dispense medication.…
Spinal Cord Injuries from Traumatic Accidents: Claims, Complications & Compensation
By Searcy Law
Spinal cord injuries from traumatic accidents can have devastating consequences. They can lead to chronic pain and permanent disabilities, and they can lead to substantial out-of-pocket costs. As a result, it is important that victims and their families take legal…
Do You Have a PFAS Lawsuit?
By Searcy Law
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that have been used for decades in an extremely wide range of consumer, commercial, and industrial products. Recent studies have shown that PFAS—commonly referred to as “forever chemicals”—are harmful not only to the…
Asleep at the Wheel: When Driver Fatigue Leads to a Serious or Fatal Truck Accident
By Searcy Law
Truck drivers often spend long hours on the road. Federal trucking regulations allow truck drivers to log up to 60 hours per week, and not all trucking companies and truck drivers follow the law. As a result, fatigue is a…
When Are (and Aren’t) Pharmaceutical Companies Liable for Serious Side Effects and Complications?
By Searcy Law
Like all companies, pharmaceutical companies are required to ensure that their products are safe for use as intended. However, when pharmaceutical companies fall short of meeting this legal duty, the consequences can be particularly devastating. Dangerous and defective drugs can…
Filing a Claim for a Fatal Auto Accident: What Spouses, Parents & Other Family Members Need to Know
By Searcy Law
If your family is coping with a fatal auto accident, finding out if your family has a claim will be an important step in the process of trying to move on. In this scenario, an experienced wrongful death attorney in…