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Should I Try To Settle My Personal Injury Case Myself?

If you incur a severe personal injury, your first instinct would be to file a personal injury lawsuit against your assailant. Given that medical care is costly, it’s likely that you will dry out your bank account by the time you consider legal representation. Your financial shortcomings may drive you into trying to settle the case on your own.
But is this the right course of action?
It is common knowledge that insurance companies use dirty ticks to avoid meeting their obligations. They become even more aggressive when dealing with claimants who have limited legal knowledge.  They use every weapon in their […]

Are Our Smart Devices Interfering With Our Safe Driving?

The proliferation of smart devices among motorists is one of the biggest threats to safety on our roads today. Distracted driving is an epidemic that has been on the rise on American highways, and it’s no surprise that distracted driving is one of the most common causes of road accidents in America today. 

Moreover, it is not uncommon to observe several drivers using their phones either to watch videos, listen to music, or text while driving. In addition to this, there is increased use of navigation systems such as Google Maps and GPS. 

While our roads remain relatively safe, dealing with distracted […]

 Do I Have To Wear a Seat Belt?

Although the number of motor-related accidents has been declining in recent years, we are still a long way from witnessing accident-free roads. Statistics from the National Highway Safety Administration suggest that half of all motor-accident victims don’t have the necessary safety restraints at the time of the crash. In 2008, for instance, there were 35,654 reported casualties of vehicle accidents. Nearly 15,000 of those deaths could have been avoided if the victims were wearing seat belts.

What Does the Law Say About Wearing Seat Belts? 
The state of Florida has enacted several laws on safety belts that are designed to protect the lives […]