People involved in a vehicle accident with a drunk (or any) driver should safeguard their health and safety as the first priority. To that end, move out of the accident zone as quickly as possible, if you are able. Do not leave the scene, as doing so is a violation of the law, unless EMTs take you…
Drunk driving accidents can result in horrific and life-changing injuries. Even though Florida is a no-fault state, if you suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident, the law allows you to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver. Accident victims with serious injuries may bring a Fort Lauderdale drunk driving accident lawsuit…
This is a common question. The value of monetary damage claims against drunk drivers depends on the nature and extent of your injuries and the damages they have caused in your life. In other words, drunk driving in and of itself does not make a claim worth a certain amount; your injuries, your lost wages…
All too tragically, drunk driving accidents can end in death. While grief and distress may overwhelm family members, the law provides for damage compensation to family members if the deceased person could have pursued a Fort Lauderdale drunk driving accident claim if they had lived. This is known as a wrongful death claim, for which survivors…
If you want to discuss a Fort Lauderdale drunk driving accident suit, you should contact a lawyer to advise you, bring the suit, and argue on your behalf. Lawyers can help victims of a drunk driving accident in many instances. They work with investigative teams that can establish who or what caused the accident, and…
The only way to accurately test if an animal has rabies is to examine its brain after death. However, if the dog has been vaccinated against rabies, the owner should have proof of that vaccination through a certificate and a tag that should be affixed to its collar. Not all animals wear collars, not all…
It depends on the circumstances of your case. If the dog was not penned up in an area where there was a prominently placed sign warning you of the risk of being bitten, and you were invited to the owner’s home to do the work, you likely can file a premises liability lawsuit. If the…
Again, it depends on the facts of the case. In most situations, working police dogs are exempt from dog bite laws as there is a certain amount of aggression that is expected in the line of work they do. However, if you were not the intended target of the police when the dog bit you…
Deaths from dog bites seem more prevalent than they are because they almost always garner news coverage. In truth, they’re actually pretty rare. According to Canine Journal, you have a 1 in 112,400 chance of dying from a dog bite. However, as unlikely as it is, dying from a dog bite is possible. Dogs often…
Negotiating a settlement can take quite a bit of time. The vast majority of dog bite claims are paid out by the dog owner’s homeowners or renters insurance. Insurance companies generally try to keep claim payouts as small as possible. They will generally avoid making a fair settlement offer until it becomes apparent that the…