Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Seeking Compensation For Emotional Distress
There are events in life that affect some people so intensely that they suffer a shock and, in some cases, a physical injury. A person who suffers these kinds of reactions can be said to be suffering from emotional distress, which is defined as the mental distress or anxiety suffered as a response to… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injury Following A Car Accident
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen as a result of a sudden trauma that causes damage to a person’s brain. This kind of trauma can occur as a result of playing some sports, but also as a result of a car accident. Not everyone who suffers a TBI after a car accident recognizes that… Read More »
Strict Liability In A Personal Injury Case
When people are injured in accidents or through the intentional actions of others, they can often receive compensation for their injuries if they can prove fault on the part of another person or business. However, there are some personal injury cases where there is no requirement to prove fault in order for the injured… Read More »
Electronic Monitoring Of Trucks Could Provide Key Evidence After An Accident
Accidents involving semi-trucks or eighteen wheelers can cause death or devastating injuries to drivers and passengers traveling in smaller vehicles. Injured drivers may choose to seek compensation from negligent truck drivers and their employers in these cases because the medical costs and other related costs may skyrocket. As with other traffic accidents, trying to… Read More »
Reimbursing The Insurance Company
When a person is injured in an accident caused by another person, they may receive medical care that is covered by their health insurance, and receive compensation for any damages to their property through another form of insurance before seeking compensation from the person or company that is liable for the accident. A person’s… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuits After The Loss Of A Loved One
The death of a loved one can be a difficult time for friends and family. This can be especially painful when the death could have been avoided, and was caused by negligence. If a family is dependent on the income of the deceased, the person’s death can be emotionally and financially devastating. Because the… Read More »
Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine
The person who causes a car accident is not always the only person who may be liable for the accident. Under various theories, the law shifts the burden of the cost of an accident from a person injured in the accident to any party that may have played a part in bringing about the… Read More »
Medical Records And Insurance Companies After a Car Accident
After suffering injuries in a car accident, a person may seek compensation or coverage for the medical bills related to these injuries, either from their own insurance company or from a third party insurance company. Whichever insurance company a person is dealing with, there may come a point in the claims process where additional… Read More »
Vicarious Liability And Employers Paying For Employees Actions
When someone causes an accident or injures another person, he or she may usually be found liable for the injuries and have to pay compensation. Most people do not think of other third parties that may also be found liable for the same acts, and may also be required to pay compensation. The most… Read More »
Compensation For Pain And Suffering
Compensation for pain and suffering after an accident is not as easily calculated as other financial losses such as loss of income or loss of property. Pain and suffering is also hard to prove because it is not a physical or easily observable injury, and in some states cannot even be compensated unless the… Read More »
