30Sep 2021 by Pat Geddie
Proving Your Personal Injury Claim

Proving Your Personal Injury Claim

Car Accident
Personal injury claims require that you prove that someone else was at fault for your accident and injury. You need to meet the necessary elements to receive compensation, whether you are filing a claim directly with an insurance company or filing a lawsuit in civil court. Namely, you must demonstrate that: The liable party or parties owed you a duty of careThe party breach its dutyThe breach led to the accident and your injuriesYou suffered losses as a result of your injuries All of these elements prove that another party was negligent and, therefore, should be liable for covering your medical bills, lost income, and other losses. You Have the Burden of Proof As the injured victim, you have the burden of proof to show these elements regarding the claim…
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21Oct 2020 by Pat Geddie
Impaired Driving Increases on Holidays

Impaired Driving Increases on Holidays

Car Accident
With Halloween right around the corner, the season of fall and winter holidays is approaching. While everyone wants to enjoy these holidays with family and friends as much as possible, there are also unique risks that come with holidays, and one of these is drunk driving accidents. People like to attend holiday parties and other gatherings that can involve drinking alcohol. After a night of festivity,it is far too common for people to try to drive home. Police agencies often increase patrols and enforcement efforts on holidays, but they cannot stop every drunk driver on the road. Unfortunately, this often means the number of drunk driving accidents increases on Halloween and other holidays. The Risks of Impaired Driving We should all know how dangerous impaired driving can be. However, some…
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09Sep 2020 by Pat Geddie
Were You Involved in a Hit and Run?

Were You Involved in a Hit and Run?

Car Accident, Uncategorized
Under Florida law, drivers involved in crashes causing property damage or injury must remain at the scene and exchange information. Not doing so can have criminal penalties, though some drivers still make the decision to hit another vehicle and drive away. These hit and run accidents can be devastating for motorists and can complicate a resulting claim for property damage and injuries. Sometimes, police officers are able to track down a hit and run driver based on camera footage, witness accounts, and other information. In this case, the hit and run driver will likely be arrested, and you will know who was liable for your accident. However, in many situations,the hit and run driver is not found. So, what do you do then? This is when your uninsured motorist (UM)coverage…
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30Jul 2020 by Pat Geddie
Red Light Safety Awareness in August

Red Light Safety Awareness in August

Car Accident
Traffic signals are imperative to keeping us safe on the roads. Intersections would be chaos without red lights, and drivers who run red lights put others at risk of serious crashes and injuries. To work to combat red light accidents, the National Coalition for Safer Roads has deemed the week of August 2-8 as “Stop on Red” week, which aims to promote red light safety awareness. Stop on Red week informs drivers of red light statistics and trends, as well as encourages drivers to pledge to stop safely at red traffic signals. According to the organization, Friday is the most common day for running red lights, making it the most common day for red light-related accidents. Red light crashes are very easy to prevent, but drivers continue to try to…
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