Tag Archive for: Fort Walton Beach

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How Do I Find a Good Truck Accident Lawyer in Fort Walton Beach, FL?

Finding a truck accident attorney in Florida is easy, but finding a good lawyer is the tricky part. If you’re going to be paying money for legal advice and/or representation, you want to be sure it is going to be put to good use. If you…
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What Should You Not Say To An Insurance Company After an Accident?

Fort Walton Beach, FL–There are things you’ll want to be transparent about when discussing your accident with the insurance company. Then, there are things you’ll want to refrain from saying as it could put your right to compensation at…
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How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against a Drunk Driver in Florida?

Fort Walton Beach, FL–If you were injured in a drunk driving accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. Under Florida law, drivers are required to use reasonable care while behind…
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What happens if a drunk driver hits me and they are uninsured?

Driving without auto insurance is illegal in the State of Florida, though some drivers engage in the behavior. In 2019, it was estimated that 12.6 percent of drivers in the U.S., which is equivalent to roughly one in eight drivers, were uninsured.…
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How is loss of earning capacity calculated in Florida?

When someone else’s negligence causes you to suffer severe injuries that prevent you from working, you can sometimes recover compensation for loss of earning capacity. Loss of earning capacity refers to the amount of money you would have earned…
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Tips for Staying Safe During the Holiday Season

The holiday times are fun and festive but are also a time when accidents happen more frequently. Each year, Fort Walton Beach, FL accident lawyers see a spike in motor vehicle accidents, particularly around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s…
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Florida Driver Arrested for Causing Hit-and-Run Accident that Killed One Child and Left the Other Injured

It was during the early evening hours on April 6th when two friends, 13-year-old Rylee Simmons and 12-year-old Hailey Locke, were walking near the intersection of Quintette Road and Lake Carrington in Escambia County. As the two kids were walking…
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Santa Rosa County, FL, Mechanical Issues May Have Caused a Dump Truck to Drive Off I-10 into Blackwater River

Approximately 30 minutes after Interstate 10 reopened after having been shut down due to the Five Mile Swamp Fire, a dump truck was involved in an accident. WEAR TV says that a semi with a dump trailer had driven off the interstate and landed…
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Precautions We Should Be Taking as Florida Begins to Relax COVID-19 Restrictions

As Florida’s Governor begins to relax COVID-19 restrictions, we can expect that more and more people will be spending more of their time outdoors. For the last few weeks, Florida residents have been cooped up inside their homes, many only…