Category Archives: Auto Accident
Are You Suffering With Back Pain After An Accident?
If you’ve experienced even a relatively minor car accident, you may be surprised to find yourself dealing with back pain in the aftermath. Many people consider themselves lucky to be in a car accident that only causes minor damage to the vehicles, but the truth is that even relatively minor accidents can cause significant… Read More »
Draper Law, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys in Central Florida That Care
As you would expect, it can be difficult for family members to think about a lawsuit immediately after losing a loved one, but it is important not to delay receiving legal advice from an experienced attorney, and one that cares. Not only does a wrongful death action need to be filed within proper deadlines,… Read More »
I’ve Been In A Car Accident: Now What?
Being in a car accident can be one of the most overwhelming and catastrophic events that a person experiences in their lifetime. Often, people are in shock immediately following a car crash. It can be hard to remember in the moment what it’s necessary to do, as you don’t always have access to your… Read More »
Determining Liability In Multi-Car Accidents
A car crash, under normal circumstances, can be a completely catastrophic and life-altering experience, affecting your health, mobility, finances, work, and more. Throwing several other cars into the mix can completely complicate things. Multi-car accidents, unfortunately, are not uncommon, particularly on Florida’s busy highways. Multi-car accidents, like pile-ups, often occur when there is insufficient… Read More »
How Much Is My Florida Personal Injury Claim Worth?
There are so many factors that go into determining the amount that is ultimately awarded in a personal injury claim that it would be misleading to suggest that there is any way to calculate and predict it yourself reliably. However, understanding the factors that go into making the decision can give you far more… Read More »
What To Do In A Florida Rental Car Accident
Whether you’re on vacation or on your way to work, a vehicle collision is almost always a traumatic and overwhelming experience. However, for individuals driving rental cars when they are involved in an accident, it can add another layer of considerations and stresses to an already stressful time. First Steps to Take Following a… Read More »
Kissimmee Man Killed In Hit-And-Run
Hit-and-run accidents are practically an epidemic in Florida. A recent study showed that 25% of all vehicle accidents in Florida are hit-and-runs. The Florida Highway Patrol has launched a “Stay at the Scene” initiative to try and mitigate the prevalence of these incidents and it is against Florida state law not to stop at… Read More »
How Pre-existing Conditions Might Affect Your Auto Accident Claim
Pre-existing conditions have become a household expression over the past decade. This is, in part, because pre-existing conditions have been the subject of a lot of political debate and commentary. When most people think about the term, they likely think about health insurance and the right to be covered for medical care even when… Read More »
Distracted driver strikes and injures bicycling Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood
A 20-year-old woman admitted to authorities that she was using her phone to shop on Amazon while driving when she struck Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood with her car while he was biking in Port Orange. Paige Bergman, 20, has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused serious bodily harm…. Read More »
How Health Insurance Works With Florida No-fault Insurance
If you are injured in a car accident in Florida, you will probably be using your own auto insurance to some extent. This is due to the state’s “no-fault” insurance system, which requires you – in most circumstances – to file a claim with your own insurance company. You do this under the personal… Read More »
