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Car / Auto Accidents

What not to do after a car accident
Car / Auto Accidents

What Are the 10 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid After An Accident?

In the moments right after an accident, you may be overwhelmed, upset, and even a little dazed.  But what you do, and don’t do at that time could be critical to building a personal injury claim later. After years of representing accident victims, we know what common mistakes can hurt

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Pedestrian Safety month
Car / Auto Accidents

Pedestrian Awareness Month October 2023

Every day you are a pedestrian at some point in the day. Whether walking to the car, school, work, parking lot, or grocery store, you will walk where vehicles travel.  The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) are recognizing

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street car racing in tampa
Car / Auto Accidents

Street Racing as a Hazard in Tampa, Florida

Back in November 2022, the Tampa Bay Times published an article featuring online street racing videos taken from within the County. The article specifically noted the frequency of street races occurring on the Gandy Bridge connecting South Tampa to St. Petersburg. Because Tampa Bay area traffic has a reputation for

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Trailor hitch rear end accident
Car / Auto Accidents

Impact of Rear-End Collisions on Vehicles with Trailer Hitches

What Happens When You Hit a Trailer Hitch? Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of accidents on the road, and their consequences can vary depending on various factors. One important consideration is the presence of a trailer hitch on the vehicle that is rear-ended. We will look into

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What to Do if You are Injured by a Distracted Driver
Car / Auto Accidents

What to Do if You are Injured by a Distracted Driver

If you or someone close to you has been harmed by a driver who was not paying attention, you might be eligible for compensation for the damages you suffered, such as lost wages or pain and suffering. Martin Hernandez Law Office’s Personal Injury team is experienced in handling such cases.

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Rear end or t-bone accident
Car / Auto Accidents

T-Bone or Rear-end Accident, Which is Worse?

Auto accidents all have one thing in common: nobody enjoys them. Aside from that, there are so many variables that make each car accident unique – whether or not you’re insured, how fast you were traveling, and who is at fault can all drastically impact your auto accident experience and

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Prove Negligence in auto accident
Car / Auto Accidents

What Is Negligence In A Personal Injury Case?

Negligence is a legal theory that imposes financial liability on people who have hurt someone else through careless behavior. It has four key elements: Duty: the defendant owed you a duty of care Breach: the defendant’s actions constituted a breach of the duty of care Causation: the defendant’s conduct resulted

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Uber Driver tampa
Car / Auto Accidents

Tampa Uber and Lyft Ridesharing Accident Lawyer

Uber did not begin operating in Tampa until 2014 and in 2016, I wrote a blog post about how rideshare claims (Uber and Lyft claims) were different than other accident claims.  Since then the law and the insurance claims have changed dramatically.  Moreover, since 2014, rideshare services (specifically Uber and

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Car / Auto Accidents

What Evidence Should I Preserve After a Car Accident

What Evidence Should Be Preserved After a Crash? When safely possible, immediately take pictures of the car accident scene before the car are moved (if possible). This may include pictures showing: Damage to the vehicles involved Positioning of the vehicles involved Traffic signs, lights, signals or landmarks Obstructions on the

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