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Another Driver Ran Me Off the Road – Now What?

Another Driver Ran Me Off the Road – Now What?
You’re driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour on your normal commute to work when suddenly a driver to the left veers into your lane. You have two choices: stay where you are and be hit, or try to dodge the collision. Most drivers instinctively react by veering right and slamming on the brakes. Yet this reaction can have a dangerous or fatal outcome. The chief risk is running off the road, where you might slam into a tree or overturn your vehicle. This type of accident happens every day. It’s called a run-off-road accident. Taking action after a run-off-road accident...
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What to Do After a Car Accident?

What to Do After a Car Accident?
Car accidents happen every single day and for many reasons. In a recent year alone, 6,725,000 reported crashes occurred in the U.S. Collisions range in severity but frequently leave victims facing injuries, property damage, and mounting bills. After a car accident, it is not uncommon to feel disoriented and unsure of what to do. The frustration usually builds in the days after your accident, as you begin to wonder how you’ll recover physically and financially from your collision. Below are the ideal steps to take after a car accident. When in doubt, consult with a skilled car accident attorney in your area as...
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Types of Brain Injuries

Types of Brain Injuries
Car accidents, slip and falls, and other common accidents can lead to traumatic head and brain injuries. Although the medical community considers some traumatic head injuries “mild,” all head and brain injuries can result in painful symptoms and other concerning complications, including memory loss and inability to concentrate. Victims of traumatic head and brain injuries may need to undergo surgery or another medical procedure, along with therapy and other treatment. If you or a person you care about suffered a head or brain injury in an accident that someone else’s negligence caused, an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer in your area can explain...
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The Most Common Cause of Collisions

The Most Common Cause of Collisions What Causes Car Accidents? A car accident can put the brakes on your personal and professional life, and your household will suffer the economic and non-economic effects. You might need medical care, be out of work, and not participate in your usual activities around the house for some time. As these losses take a toll on you and your family, you should learn whether someone is liable for your injuries. This determination depends on the cause of your collision – precisely if someone else’s negligence led to your accident and injuries. There are many causes of collisions that lead to injury insurance claims...
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Getting A Lawyer To Help Recover The Cost of Your Neck Injury

Getting A Lawyer To Help Recover The Cost of Your Neck Injury
Motor vehicle accidents are the primary cause of neck injuries, often resulting in long-term pain and discomfort and high socioeconomic costs. The most common type of injury in a crash is a neck injury. Over 800,000 car accidents resulting in neck injuries are reported in the U.S. each year. The annual cost to treat these neck injuries alone is as much as $5.2 billion. The anatomy of the neck makes it especially vulnerable to accidents at any speed. During a crash, the neck can suddenly jerk back and forth, side to side, or even suffer trauma from flying debris. If you’re wearing your...
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Driver Fatigue Accidents: What They Involve and Their Legal Implications

Driver Fatigue Accidents: What They Involve and Their Legal Implications
Driving is a mentally and physically demanding task. Safe drivers focus their attention on the road. However, if a driver is drowsy or fatigued, it becomes much harder to operate a vehicle in traffic effectively. Their reaction times decrease, as do their mental processing abilities. Half of the adults in the United States admit to drowsy driving; worse yet, 20 percent have fallen asleep while operating a motor vehicle in the past year. One in 25 drivers says that they fell asleep while driving at least once in the last month. If they do fall asleep, the results can be disastrous. The Dangers...
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I Was a Pedestrian Hit by a Car – What Should I Do?

I Was a Pedestrian Hit by a Car – What Should I Do?
If a car struck and injured you or a loved one, you may find yourself focused on two major things: your physical injuries and seeking compensation. Pedestrian accidents often cause serious injuries that can affect you and your family now and in the future. This is not a process that you should be dealing with alone. Here are some things that you should do after a car accident. Get Medical Help The fact is that most people will suffer some sort of injury when they get hit by a car. These are machines that weigh well over 2,000 pounds, and the human body...
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Can People Sue After Sideswipe Collisions?

Can People Sue After Sideswipe Collisions?
Sideswipe collisions can cause serious injuries. Even when a sideswipe accident isn’t as forceful as a head-on collision, there are still serious forces generated, which can cause serious injuries in turn. Injury victims have the right to receive fair compensation for all the injuries and losses they suffer because of a sideswipe collision. An experienced Florida car accident lawyer can help protect your important legal rights. Such lawyers offer free consultations, so you can get specific information about your unique circumstances. In the meantime, learn more about sideswipe accidents and what happens after your lawyer files an insurance claim. What Is a Sideswipe...
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What Can I Do When Road Rage Injures Me?

What Can I Do When Road Rage Injures Me?
Road rage is a serious public health risk throughout the entire United States, including in Florida. Long waits in heavy traffic are made worse by warm, uncomfortable weather, and these are risk factors for road rage. Florida drivers must be aware of these risk factors so they can identify aggressive driving behaviors. These bad habits are likely to cause road rage accidents—especially in the hot, humid weather that people often experience here in southern Florida. If you suffered injuries because of an aggressive driver, you have legal rights that you must protect. This can be a difficult process, but fortunately, experienced road rage...
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When Reckless Driving Causes Injuries

When Reckless Driving Causes Injuries
Reckless driving is a serious public health risk to all Floridians. Whether you are a driver, passenger, motorcycle rider, bicyclists, or pedestrian, your life can be placed in danger by a reckless driver, which is why it is so important to hold reckless drivers accountable for the injuries and losses they cause. If a reckless driver has injured you or a loved one, be sure to call the Nicoletti Law Firm for a free consultation as soon as possible. We fight hard to protect the legal rights of all Florida injury victims. Our experienced reckless driving lawyers have prepared this guide to answer...
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