Are Medical Malpractice Cases Hard to Win?
Medical malpractice cases are among the most challenging legal claims due to their complexity and the burden of proof required. To succeed, a plaintiff must establish that a healthcare provider’s negligence directly caused harm, often requiring extensive medical evidence and expert testimony. At Shapiro Law Group, our firm has over 30 years of experience handling… Read more »
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How Long Do Medical Malpractice Cases Take?
Medical malpractice cases are often complex and time-consuming, requiring thorough investigation, expert testimonies, and extensive legal proceedings. For those who have suffered due to Florida medical malpractice law violations, understanding the expected timeline can help set realistic expectations. At Shapiro Law Group, our legal team has over 30 years of experience handling these claims, guiding… Read more »
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Truck Accidents Due to Distracted Driving
Truck drivers are constantly on the road. Whether they’re doing one long haul or several smaller routes, many of them work for different clients, carrying anything from peaches to oil. The longer a driver is on the job, the more likely they are to get into an accident. Distractions, whether in the form of a… Read more »
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Truck Accidents Due to Driver Fatigue
Tractor trailers and other big trucks account for just 5% of all registered vehicles on U.S. roads, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Despite those low numbers, these trucks result in thousands of deaths each year, including fatalities due to truck driver fatigue. Federal and state laws put limits on how many hours truck drivers… Read more »
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Personal Injury Non-Economic Damages Claims: Emotional Distress
Emotional distress in a personal injury accident is a real problem for many people. If you’ve suffered trauma, emotional distress can follow you long after the immediate dangers have passed. Unfortunately, unlike most physical injuries that heal or at least stabilize over time, emotional distress can spiral from manageable to out of control faster than… Read more »
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Personal Injury Non-Economic Damages Claims: Enjoyment of Life
If you’ve been the victim of an accident, whether a car crash, fall or workplace injury, you want to be sure you are protected in all phases of your claim. Imagine that you’re injured. You are facing pain, loss of work and uncertainty. The legal system can help you receive compensation for those major losses…. Read more »
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Personal Injury Non-Economic Damages Claims: Pain and Suffering
Did you know you may be entitled to non-economic pain and suffering damages beyond direct financial losses from personal injuries? For instance, if you’ve been injured in a car wreck and you’ve experienced physical or mental trauma causing anxiety or loss of ability to enjoy life, you may be entitled to thousands or hundreds of… Read more »
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Personal Injury Economic Damages Claims: Lost of Wage & Earning Capacity
Economic damages in a personal injury case include more than just the cost of medical care. If you’re injured, you may not be able to work, or you may lose your future earning capacity. If you don’t know how to calculate these costs, or if you’re unaware of how to document these costs, you can… Read more »
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Personal Injury Economic Damages Claims: Medical Expenses
If you have medical expenses after a personal injury, whether it’s a dog bite or a car accident, the process of filing a claim can be daunting. All the line items of each expense can become quickly overwhelming, and the documentation needed to prove each one can seem far too complicated to really get right…. Read more »
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Personal Injury Economic Damages Claims: Property Damage
Personal injury accidents can involve more than just the person (or people) at the heart of the incident. In the blink of an eye, treasured property can be demolished because of another party’s carelessness. You can file for economic damages in a claim if you sustained property damage due to a personal injury, whether it… Read more »
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