Chances are most drivers know of Personal Injury Protection, or "PIP" insurance. However, many don't know just how important it is. Do we, as drivers, benefit from it? Is it a specific requirement in Florida? What does Personal Injury Protection cover in the event of a driver becoming injured in a car accident?...
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Workplace wrongful death is one of the most tragic things to happen to thousands of families every year. Loved ones head to work expecting to return home at the end of the day. Then tragedy strikes, and family members receive the call: “there’s been an accident”. Receiving this kind of phone call is the beginning of what will become an emotionally trying time for a grief stricken family....
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For the most credible Personal Injury lawyers, Board Certification is a mark of excellence. It's not an option, it's a must. Patients would never trust a doctor lacking Board Certification with their care. The same goes for a Personal Injury lawyer. After all, this is a person who can make or break the chance for financial recovery after an accident. The problem is, many people aren't aware that lawyers can even be Board Certified. This lack of publicly available knowledge hurts clients who deserve justice. Board Certification is what separates "paper pushers" from the true "case winners". Within this Shaked Law Blog article...
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Hours of Service are in place to protect the safety of the truck driver, as well as other drivers on the road. Trucking carrier fatigue and the accidents it can cause, pose serious liability risk to both truck driver and trucking company. It's also a serious public safety risk. The statistics according to Department of Transportation are staggering. Accidents due to fatigue are responsible for 13% of all commercial motor vehicle related collisions!...
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