Category Archives: Truck Accident
Should I Get An Accident Report?
The answer I tell my clients with few exceptions is, “Yes, you should get a crash report if you’ve been involved in a car accident.” Whether that crash report is filled out by a police officer or a community service aid, it’s going to have additional information that’s going to assist an attorney who… Read More »
What is UM (hint, not the University of Miami)? It’s Uninsured Motorist Coverage
My name is Eric, and I’m a personal injury lawyer in South Florida. This is one important tip that I tell all of my clients to do. There’s a certain type of car insurance called underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage. That is a form of car insurance coverage that is there to protect you… Read More »
Quick Lesson: What is Negligence?
This is a quick lesson on injury law 101. The question is, what is negligence, and how can someone recover money damages as a result of being injured by someone else’s negligence? Negligence is composed of four elements, duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty looks at whether someone has to use reasonable care under… Read More »
What To Do If You Are Injured In A Commercial Truck Accident
Accidents involving commercial trucks are extremely dangerous. A typical commercial truck that is fully loaded with cargo can weigh up to about 80,000 pounds, while a typical car only weighs about 4,000 pounds. If you are involved in an accident with a commercial truck, it can be a very traumatic experience, especially if you… Read More »