Author Archives: Manny Franco
Who Do I Sue if the Other Driver Dies in a Car Accident?
Under normal circumstances, if someone is at fault in a car accident and the other driver or other driver’s passengers sustains injury as a result of the car accident, a lawsuit can be filed against the at fault driver. This is common practice in personal injury law and every person that is injured in… Read More »
What is a Catastrophic Injury?
Many different kinds of injuries can be inflicted to a person as the result of a car accident or other incident. Sometimes these injuries are minor, just sprain or minor cut. Sometimes, however, injuries can be much more severe and these cause even greater problems to the individuals afflicted by them. These kinds of… Read More »
Why Photos are So Important After a Car Accident
The moments immediately following a car accident can be scary and stressful, but knowing what to do and how to handle the situation will serve you better in the long run. One of the first things that experts will recommend that you do following an accident is to gather as much evidence as possible… Read More »
Best Evidence to Have after an Auto Accident
If you have ever been in an automobile accident, no doubt one of the first things that people advise that you do is to gather as much evidence as possible. Why is this a good idea? If you are injured in said accident, and remember that some injuries do not manifest themselves right away,… Read More »
5 Differences Between Truck and Car Accidents
Any time that there is an automobile accidents, there can be damages and injuries to one or all parties involved. It is not only small vehicles that are impacted by auto accidents; truck accidents make up a large portion of the many accidents reported every year. Truck accidents differ from regular car accidents in… Read More »
Are Car Accident Settlements Taxed?
If a person is injured as the result of a car accident, there are most likely grounds for a personal injury lawsuit against the other driver to compensate for medical expenses related to the injury. If the case is won, the funds are dispensed to the injured party, either as a lump sum or… Read More »
What You Need to Know about Property Damage in an Auto Accident
There are numerous kinds of damages that happen following an auto accident, the most obvious of which might be bodily injury to either driver or passengers. Even when accidents are minor, however, property damage is much more likely to occur. Whether it be a dinged up bumper, scratches to the sides, or front end… Read More »
Florida is the Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians
Safety is a concern for every driver on the road and typically when people think about road safety, they think solely about drivers. This is certainly important, but pedestrians are also at risk on the roads just as drivers are. In fact, thousands of deaths, and many more uncounted injuries, of pedestrians are reported… Read More »
Can I Sue for Unpaid Overtime?
Although there are some companies that may try to subvert the system, any time that an employee does work, he or she must be paid for it. Withholding wages for legitimate work completed is illegal and does create grounds for a lawsuit if this practice can be proven. What about unpaid overtime work? Do… Read More »
Pedestrian Death Rates are Steadily Increasing
When most people think of injuries and fatalities in automobile accidents, it tends to be drivers and their passengers that come in mind. While they can certainly be the victims in car accidents, they are by no means the only ones. Pedestrians are injured or even killed every day after being struck by reckless… Read More »
