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InjuryComp

After the Verdict: Your Case Isn’t Over Just Yet

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

For many injury victims and their attorneys, the primary thought is whether or not you will win your case, or at least, settle it for an amount that fairly compensates you for what you are going through after an accident. That is fair and legitimate; you should be concerned about those things. But don’t… Read More »

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How Superseding and Intervening Causes Affect Your Injury Case

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

Most people think that personal injury cases have an accident, someone who caused the accident, and injuries. But that’s an oversimplification, because while many cases do follow this pattern, many do not. Many have what’s known as intervening or superseding causes, and they can cause complications to what would otherwise seem like a straightforward… Read More »

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Accidents, Car Brands, States and Driver Ages–Who Crashed the Most?

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way of looking at a car that someone was driving, or where the car was being driven, or who was driving it, and predicting whether or not they would be more likely to get into an accident? Well, we can’t really do that with any accuracy…. Read More »

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Businesses are Liable When Bouncers Act — or Fail to Act

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

You see them all the time in clubs and bars and large events. Bouncers—private security, there to keep the peace, and make sure that things don’t go out of hand. But while bouncers are there to provide what seems to be police-like protections, many are not only not trained police officers, but may receive… Read More »

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Eligible Florida Residents Can Request a Refund of Their Property Taxes Due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

If you have been affected by Hurricane Helene or Milton you may be eligible for a property tax refund due to damage associated with Hurricanes Helene and Milton. To be eligible for refund, the property must be determined “uninhabitable,” that is the property could not be used or occupied for the purpose for which… Read More »

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Suing an HOA for Injuries on Your Property

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

Many of us live in and with a condominium or homeowners association (which we’ll just refer to as an HOA to refer to either one). But we don’t give much thought to how often we are on property outside our homes that is owned, controlled by, or managed by that HOA. And when we… Read More »

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Fixes and Repairs of Dangerous Conditions: Is it Admissible Evidence?

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

In life, it is natural to believe that when people correct things, they are, by that action, admitting that they did something wrong. After all, it’s natural and understandable to fix or correct something that you find to be wrong or broken. In the world of injury lawsuits, this logic holds true as well…. Read More »

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Personal Jurisdiction: Where Can You Sue a Defendant?

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

When you have an injury that is caused by someone else’s negligence, you may wonder who to sue. But did you ever think of where to sue? You can’t just sue anybody, anywhere, and in some cases, a concept called personal jurisdiction can create problems in your injury case. Minimum Contacts As a general… Read More »

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Understanding the Role of Trucking Weigh Stations

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

When trucks are going across the country, out in the middle of open highways, and far from either their starting point or destination, you may wonder who is monitoring them. They can seemingly do whatever they want. But they are monitored by signs that you’ve probably seen, but likely ignored unless you’re a truck… Read More »

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Electric Cars Are Creating a Problem When They Get Damaged in Accidents

By Kelly Barcia Nuñez |

As more and more electric cars come onto our roadways, people in accidents—even seemingly minor accidents—are finding that their property damage insurance, and repairing their vehicles, are presenting some very serious problems. How Property Damage Claims Work To understand the problem, it helps to understand generally how property damage (damage to your car after… Read More »

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