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How to Prepare for a Deposition
Go to How to Prepare for a DepositionThere are several ways in which you should prepare for a deposition. One way is to be sure you understand the details of your accident including how the accident took place. You should be able to answer not just how the accident happened but where the accident occurred, the date and time, what happened when…
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What is a Deposition?
Go to What is a Deposition?Depositions are conducted fairly early into your case and are the part of every type of civil case when a person or the witness has to go to a court reporter’s office, is sworn in under oath and has to answer questions such as what happened to them, how the accident took place, what doctors…
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What is an Interrogatory and Why is it Important to Your Case?
Go to What is an Interrogatory and Why is it Important to Your Case?Interrogatories are questions that are written down and sent to your attorney by the defense. You should know that many of the questions in auto accident cases are standard questions that are approved by the Florida Supreme Court. After interrogatory questions are sent to your attorney, your attorney should then call you, and then your…
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What to Watch Out for When Dealing With a Property Damage Adjuster
Go to What to Watch Out for When Dealing With a Property Damage AdjusterEveryone should know that property damage adjusters work for the insurance companies, just as much as the injury adjusters do. Keep in mind they have the same interest in saving the insurance company money. Be very careful when dealing with property damage adjusters. Anything you say or do in front of them can be used…
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Preventing Aortic Injuries in Auto Accidents With Air Bags and Seat Belts
Go to Preventing Aortic Injuries in Auto Accidents With Air Bags and Seat BeltsAirbags and seat belts can help to prevent aortic lacerations in some frontal crashes. Yet, there is still a large amount of data showing that they are not entirely effective in preventing aortic tears in auto crashes. Many doctors who have studied how aortic lacerations happen in auto crashes have found that, while seat belts…
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Aortic Ruptures and Lacerations Caused in Car Crashes
Go to Aortic Ruptures and Lacerations Caused in Car CrashesIt has been reported that there are over 8,000 incidents a year of aortic ruptures and tears occur in car crashes. The vast majority of people who sustain this type of injury do not survive. Aortic tears/ruptures from auto accidents are the #2 cause of death at the scene of an accident — second only…
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The Other Driver Was Drunk, How Does That Affect My Case?
Go to The Other Driver Was Drunk, How Does That Affect My Case?The Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation estimates that drinking and driving costs Americans around $132 Billion each year – which comes to about $400 per person, man, woman, and child. And that $400 toll doesn’t even begin to approach the amount of money lost when you’re the victim of a drunk driving accident –…
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Forces That Can Cause Thoracic Aorta Lacerations/Tears/Ruptures in Auto Crashes
Go to Forces That Can Cause Thoracic Aorta Lacerations/Tears/Ruptures in Auto CrashesThe speeds at which an aortic laceration can occur in an auto crash vary greatly. Doctors and engineers use the term Delta V when determining the forces that can cause aortic tears. Delta V refers to a sudden and rapid change in velocity from the speed at which the vehicle was traveling just before impact to…
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Comparative Negligence: Who Did What and Why it Matters
Go to Comparative Negligence: Who Did What and Why it MattersCompensation for your injuries incurred after your car accident largely depends on who is found to be at fault. Fault is frequently the result of Negligence: Not using reasonable care or caution. But what if the other person wasn’t the only one negligent? Comparative Negligence is the rule of law that determines responsibility and damages…
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When to Hire a Lawyer After Your Auto Accident
Go to When to Hire a Lawyer After Your Auto AccidentImmediately after your accident is the best time to hire a lawyer. You can wait until after you’ve taken the other driver’s information, after you’ve reported the accident to the police, and possibly after you’ve seen a doctor or received care at the emergency room – but definitely consult a lawyer before you talk to…
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Texting While Driving: The Legality When No Laws are in Place
Go to Texting While Driving: The Legality When No Laws are in PlaceFlorida is one of the few states that still has no limits to text messaging while driving. In California, for example, it’s illegal to use your cell phone while driving unless you have a hands-free device and texting is strictly off-limits when you’re behind the wheel. However, just because texting while driving is technically legal,…
