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Getting Full Compensation After an Automobile Accident

Getting Full Compensation After an Automobile Accident

by | Feb 22, 2017 | Automobile Accident, Blog, Compensation |

In November 2016, an elderly man was awarded $1,041,697 compensation for an accident injury that happened almost five years prior when another driver rear-ended him. The plaintiff had pre-existing medical conditions prior to the accident, but that is also what prevented him from receiving the treatment any other ordinary individual would have received after the accident. How did this man win a $1,041,697 compensation lawsuit you may wonder, well it is because he had a professional personal injury lawyer on his side who presented his case, facts by facts to the jury. The jury heard about the life changes that occurred to the man as a result of the automobile accident and was made aware of the costs and efforts that the man would be subjected to for the rest of his life. The elderly man’s lawyer basically proved that the other driver involved in the accident was negligent and responsible for the exacerbation of the plaintiff’s medical issues. Most people who get involved in automobile accidents often suffer from huge medical bills and increased household debts. They miss some time from work and even suffer from mental stress due to the accident. Some even lose out on their life savings and insurance because of a personal injury sustained from an accident. Most of these people do not seek compensation for these life-changing injuries. It could be because they do not know how to go about making the claim or they just feel like it is difficult to prove that the other driver was responsible for the accident. It’s even worse for people with pre-existing medical conditions, proving that an automobile...
Maritime Injury Compensation

Maritime Injury Compensation

by | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog, Compensation, Cruise Injuries |

Did you know that you can file for compensation for an injury that happened while you were on a cruise ship? Just like any other personal injury, maritime injuries are also compensated, if you were injured while on a water transportation vessel you deserve full compensation for those injuries, especially if you were on the boat or ship for work related reasons. One of the many reasons why people who get injured while at sea do not make compensation claims is that the maritime lawsuit can be complicated, especially when it comes to proving the liability. State worker’s compensation laws are sketchy when it comes to injuries on water, but the experienced lawyers at David W. Singer & Associates, P.A. know how to go about getting you the full compensation that you deserve. Recently, the Jones Act has provided many people who work on the water with plausible grounds to file a personal injuries lawsuit. To take full advantage of the Act you need to know if you qualify to make a claim. Who qualifies to make a claim under the Jones Act? The Jones Act applies to individuals who meet the following characteristics: The water vehicle you were injured on must be in navigation on the water that is classified under interstate and commerce routes. The injury should have occurred while you were working on board the water transport vessel The types of employees covered by the Jones Act is also quite diverse. These include: Fishermen Cruise ship workers Ferry boat workers Transportation workers Construction workers Oil-platform workers Commercial divers If you are based in Hollywood, FL, you can make...