Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Strict Liability And Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury lawsuits are usually based on negligence, that is, when one person’s negligent actions or failure to act causes another person an injury or property damage. However, this is not the only basis for a personal injury lawsuit, and an injured person can sue when his or her injuries are the result of… Read More »
When Fault In An Accident Matters
A driver seeking compensation from another driver in a car accident may not always consider how his or her own conduct can affect his or her ability to recover in a lawsuit for the injuries sustained. However, a driver’s conduct or action that may have contributed to the accident may in many ways affect… Read More »
Limiting Recovery For Personal Injuries Through A Waiver Of Liability
When arriving at an amusement park or recreational resort to enjoy a day of thrilling rides, the prospect of getting severely injured is not always on every visitor’s mind. However, many amusements parks and recreational resorts require visitor to sign waivers before enjoying some of the rides at the park. These waivers are supposed… Read More »
Shouldering Or Shifting The Cost Of An Accident
In the aftermath of an accident, the negligent driver who caused the accident may wish to point the finger at the other driver and avoid responsibility for the accident. The question of which driver is at fault does often come up after an accident, especially when an injured driver who has also suffered considerable… Read More »
Suffering From PTSD After A Car Accident
After a car accident, the most important thing a person should do is visit a doctor. Injuries sustained in an accident are not always visible, and can sometimes take weeks or months to manifest. If a person finds out months after an accident that he is really injured, it becomes more difficult to connect… Read More »
Can Adrenaline Really Lead to Superhuman Strength in Car Accidents?
According to Sun Sentinel, a Florida man died in a freak accident on February 10th, 2016. The 40-year-old driver pulled into a parking lot, got out, and was taken by surprise as his vehicle began rolling back into him. Witnesses believe the man was in a state of confusion after he had exited his… Read More »
Florida Teen Dies in Head-On Collision Due to Reckless Driving on Residential Streets
On March 1st, 2016, a Sebastian, Florida, teenage driver died on impact of a head-on collision with a Ford F-250. The teen, Alexander Frith, had just turned 18 the day before, had inherited a large sum of money, and used that money to purchase a brand new Dodge Charger, not even 12 hours before… Read More »
First Shared Negligence Google Self-Driving Car Collision
Google self-driving cars have been operating on the public roads of Mountain View, California, for the past year and a half. By October, 2015 Google cars had been involved in 11 minor collisions that were the fault of the other driver, according to Techcrunch. None of those accidents resulted in an injury. However, just… Read More »
Incredible Physical Trauma Occurs in Relentless Florida Dog Attack
In recent WPBF News, a West Palm Beach, Florida, dog attack incident nearly cost the life of a man on February 24, 2016. Three pit bulls escaped their home and went strolling through the suburbs in search of human prey. The dogs came upon a homeless man asleep near a sidewalk in front of… Read More »
Stay Safe By Stocking Your Car With The Essentials
Every year there 5.5 million traffic accidents and 2.3 million injuries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Millions more experience breakdowns, flat tires, dead batteries, and other difficult scenarios where they become stranded or at least seriously, and unnecessarily, stressed out. While we can take safety precautions to… Read More »
