A Florida car accident can support an injury claim when the crash makes an old injury worse, even if the collision did not create a completely new medical condition. The main question is usually what changed after the crash. That change may include more pain, new symptoms, new physical limitations, renewed treatment, new work restrictions, […]
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After a Florida car accident, your own Personal Injury Protection coverage, commonly called PIP, is often the first source of payment for covered medical expenses, even when another driver caused the crash. Florida PIP generally pays 80 percent of reasonable expenses for medically necessary covered treatment, subject to policy terms and statutory requirements. PIP medical […]
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Sep
Yes. You may still be able to recover compensation after a hit-and-run in Florida even if the driver leaves the scene and is never identified. Depending on the facts and available coverage, possible sources may include Personal Injury Protection, uninsured motorist coverage, collision coverage, health insurance for covered medical expenses, or a claim against the […]
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Sep
Sep
If a delivery truck hits you in Florida during the busy fall season, focus first on safety, medical care, documenting the crash, and preserving evidence. Delivery truck accidents can involve more than the driver. Depending on the facts, responsibility may involve an employer, delivery company, contractor, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, cargo-loading company, or another motorist. […]
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Sep
Florida football season can change traffic patterns quickly around Tampa and parts of Hillsborough County. Roads that move normally during much of the week can become crowded before kickoff and after games, with more rideshare vehicles, pedestrians, unfamiliar drivers, sudden stops, and last-minute lane changes. Those conditions do not guarantee a crash, but they can […]
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Sep
Sep
A multi-car pileup during Florida storm season can create overlapping questions about fault, insurance, medical care, and evidence. Heavy rain, standing water, reduced visibility, sudden braking, and changing traffic flow can contribute to a chain-reaction crash. Bad weather does not automatically excuse unsafe driving. Serrano Law helps injured people in Hillsborough County and nearby Florida […]
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Sep
Sep
Shorter fall days can increase pedestrian accident risk because more walking, school, shopping, and commuting activity can overlap with dusk and darkness. Florida does not experience the same seasonal daylight change as many northern states, but sunset still arrives earlier as fall progresses. Reduced light can make a pedestrian harder to detect near crosswalks, parking […]
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Sep
Sep
Yes. You may be able to file a slip and fall claim during Florida’s rainy season when rainwater or another wet condition created an unreasonable hazard and a responsible property owner, business, manager, tenant, or contractor failed to use reasonable care. Rain alone does not make a property owner or business liable, and a wet […]
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Aug
Florida hurricane evacuation car accidents can involve heavy traffic, changing routes, poor visibility, standing water, disabled vehicles, and drivers who are trying to leave an area quickly. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and Florida emergency officials warn that large evacuations can cause major congestion and extended travel times. If […]
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Strong Florida car accident evidence often includes scene photos and video, witness information, a crash report, medical records, proof of lost income, repair records, and digital or electronic data that helps explain what happened. After a summer crash, some evidence can disappear quickly because vehicles are repaired, visitors leave town, businesses overwrite camera footage, and […]