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16
September

I Was a Pedestrian Hit by a Car – What Should I Do?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
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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28
May

Can People Sue After Sideswipe Collisions?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
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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24
May

What Can I Do When Road Rage Injures Me?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
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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22
May

When Reckless Driving Causes Injuries

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
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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20
May

Are Rear-End Collision Injuries Really That Bad?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
Are Rear-End Collision Injuries Really That Bad?
A rear-end accident sometimes seems like a minor collision that could not produce serious injuries. The reality is that rear-end accident victims can suffer serious injuries that affect their lives for years or even the rest of their lives. An experienced car accident lawyer should understand rear-end collision injuries and the accompanying costs and losses. The right legal team can protect your legal right to full and fair compensation for all the losses you suffer due to another driver’s negligence. This guide aims to help you understand these common injuries and the losses they cause. Of course, we cannot answer all your questions...
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16
May

How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement
For most car accident victims, the most pressing question they have for their attorney concerns how much they can expect to receive from their car accident settlement (an important issue). Most injury victims are facing mounting medical bills at a time when their wages are being reduced by time off for medical appointments, recovery, and overwhelming pain. An experienced car accident attorney can help you understand how parties determine car accident settlements. Of course, a lawyer cannot answer all your questions or give you an estimate of your particular claim value without information about your specific situation. This is why you need a...
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14
May

What Are the Top Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Motorcycle Accident
What Are the Top Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?
There are many reasons why auto accidents happen. Motorcycles, being smaller and harder to see, can be more likely to get hit. Motorcycle riders also have far less protection than motor vehicle occupants in an accident. Drivers and passengers the protection of a steel frame designed to divert the force of impact away from the passenger compartment. Inside the vehicle, they have the additional protection of seat belts and airbags. Motorcycle riders have none of this critical protection. Often, their helmets are the only protection they have from the full force of a serious collision. This is why it is so important for...
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24
April

How Much Is a Car Accident Claim Worth?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
How Much Is a Car Accident Claim Worth?
When a motor vehicle operator drives carelessly and recklessly and a car accident occurs, serious injuries like soft tissue injuries (including muscular sprains and strains), fractures, and traumatic head and brain injuries can result. When accident victims suffer one or more of these serious injuries in a car accident, they may have to seek emergency medical care at a hospital emergency room or urgent care facility. After receiving this initial treatment, they might need to have a procedure done, attend physical therapy sessions, or follow up with a specialist to obtain additional treatment. Car accidents can also cause injured accident victims to miss...
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22
April

How Long Should You Be Sore After a Car Accident?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
How Long Should You Be Sore After a Car Accident?
The length of time that you will be sore from your injuries following a car accident depends upon a variety of factors and will not be the same for everyone. One of the most important factors determining how sore you will be following a car accident is the type of motor vehicle accident that leads to your injury. The nature and extent of your injuries, the medical treatment that you had to receive for your injuries, and the length of your treatment will also play a significant part in determining your symptoms and how long those symptoms will last. In addition, your general...
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20
April

How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Injury?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Uncategorized
How Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim Injury?
Victims of car accidents, especially high-speed car accidents, can suffer serious injuries. The nature and extent of these injuries often depend upon how the accident occurs. For example, the injuries that an accident victim might suffer in a head-on collision are often more serious than those they might endure in a low-speed rear-end car accident that occurs at a traffic intersection. Injuries that car accident victims suffer can require a significant amount of medical treatment, physical therapy, and medical procedures. Potential injuries that individuals suffer in car accidents can often include soft tissue injuries, traumatic head and brain injuries, bone fractures, spinal cord...
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