Handling Accident

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common way that people hurt themselves in the Clearwater area. While people may believe that slip, trips, and falls are minor incidents that rarely result in serious injury, these kinds of types of accidents are actually responsible for nearly 9 million emergency department visits every year, according to the National Safety Council 1 (NSC). Many people who are hurt in slip and fall accidents are entitled to compensation under Florida law . 2 As a result, victims should be certain to speak with an attorney as soon as they can. Below are answers to some of the questions that are frequently asked by our clients. For specific information regarding your case, call the Dolman Law Group today at 727-451-6900. Will I be able to obtain compensation for my losses? Whether you will be able to recover compensation for your depends on whether you can establish that your accident was caused by someone else’s negligence. Examples of the kinds of negligenc...

According to the official government website for distracted driving , 1 this dangerous practice caused an estimated 424,000 injuries and 3,154 in only one year in the United States. One of the most dangerous and most commonly practiced forms of distracted driving is using a smartphone while behind the wheel. In this day and age, many individuals feel the need to be constantly connected to work, social media networks, and others, even while driving. Drivers may engage in many different types of activities using a smartphone including texting, emailing, searching for information on the Internet, browsing social media, looking up directions, and more. All of the activities result in cognitive, visual, and manual distractions and, therefore, using a smartphone is considered to be one of the most dangerous distracted driving activities. Because of the risks of texting and other uses of a smartphone, Florida has a law 2 that bans the following uses of smartphones for all drivers: “manually ...

With the winter holiday season right around the corner, many of us are planning trips to see friends and family elsewhere in the state or even across the country. According to the Bureau Travel Statistics, 1 91 percent of long-distance holiday travel is accomplished using a personal vehicle, like a car, leading to an increase of traffic on the road. In fact, the agency reports that the number of long-distance trips taken in the number of long-distance trips taken during the 6-day Thanksgiving holiday increased by 54 percent. Whenever there are more people on the roadways, there is an increased risk of involvement in an accident. Fortunately for accident victims, people who are injured in accidents that are caused by the negligence of others are often legally entitled to compensation under Florida law. Consequently, anyone involved in an accident should talk to an experienced lawyer immediately. Common causes of holiday travel crashes Accidents that occur during holiday travel can occu...