Personal injury law is a specialized area of common law called torts. That tort law is invoked when there is personal harm or infringement of property rights caused by another’s intentional or negligent acts or failures to act. A personal injury tort involves injury...
What you need to know about brain injuries in Palm Beach County
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Feb 24, 2022 | Traumatic Brain Injury, Auto Accident, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident
Broken bones, twisted ankles, and fractured wrists are the most common types of injuries that people sustain after a slip and fall accident. However, there are traumatic brain injuries in Palm Beach County that are common and more severe than slip and fall accidents....
Understanding Loss of Consortium in South Florida
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Feb 10, 2022 | Auto Accident, Car Accidents, Hit and Run Accident, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident
Loss of consortium is a legal term used in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Florida and many other states. A family member of a person who was permanently injured or killed due to another party's negligence may pursue a loss of consortium claim. Loss of...
What exactly is a personal injury in Florida?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Jan 27, 2022 | Personal Injury
Personal injuries are the hurts to you as distinguished from damage to cars, buildings, and other property. Physical harms, such as pain, bruises, broken bones, and cuts, readily come to mind. However, non-physical damages also come under the personal injury umbrella....
What is Res Ipsa Loquitur and can it impact your Florida injury claim?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Jan 13, 2022 | Personal Injury, Negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitur is a well-known legal doctrine that can be invoked against defendants in civil tort cases in Florida, as it is in many other states. In general, the claim is advanced when a party claims that even without direct evidence, the court can infer...
Who is responsible for a “No Zone” or Blind Spot Truck Accident?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Dec 30, 2021 | Auto Accident, Car Accidents, Truck Accident
The Insurance Information Institute tells us accidents involving large trucks claimed 4,119 lives in 2019. Two-thirds of those fatalities drove or rode in passenger vehicles. Many truck accidents arise from passenger vehicles entering the blind spots of these trucks....
What to do if you have a Bad Faith Insurance Claim
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Dec 16, 2021 | Insurance Policy, Insurance Dispute
Insurance companies are in business to take in money. They do this by collecting the premiums that people pay to get coverage. They are not in the habit of giving money to just anyone who asks for it. If you want to get properly compensated for your claim, you have to...
Car accident caused by a pothole, what can you do?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Dec 3, 2021 | Car Accidents, Auto Accident
Besides damaging a vehicle's shocks and suspension, hitting a pothole can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents can be caused by potholes, as can poor road conditions that result in serious injuries....
Florida Right Of Way Laws You Need To Be Aware Of
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Nov 18, 2021 | Florida Right Of Way Laws, Safety Tips
Florida Has Right Of Ways Laws That Every Driver Should Be Aware Of The right of way is a term that is used when talking about traffic or pedestrians, and it dictates who has priority in a specific location regarding a turn or crossing. In general, this set of laws is...
How are car crashes different from commercial truck accidents in palm beach county?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Nov 4, 2021 | Truck Accident, Auto Accident
Are There Differences Between Car Crashes and Commercial Truck Accidents in Palm Beach County? Truck accidents can be devastating to the parties involved. While car crashes and truck accidents share some similarities, there are also significant differences. For...