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Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | September 16 2024 | Personal Injury

Understanding the “Assumption of Risk” Doctrine in Florida

You put yourself into this situation, so you assumed the risk and should have to deal with the injuries or property damage that occurred. In a nutshell, that’s pretty much what the alleged negligent party or their insurance carrier are going to say when you file a personal injury claim in Florida. The “assumption of…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | September 4 2024 | Personal Injury

Can Social Media Impact My Personal Injury Case?

Yes, posting on social media can definitely impact your personal injury case, often in ways you may not think about. Even though it may be second nature for us to post things to various platforms online now, the reality is that doing so could give insurance carriers or legal teams for the other party the…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | August 19 2024 | Personal Injury

Strategies Insurance Companies Use to Deny or Devalue Claims

Insurance companies spend a decent amount of time and energy working to lower settlements, typically to the detriment of the person who has been injured or sustained property damage. However, understanding the strategies that the insurance carriers use to deny or devalue your claim can help alleviate your anxiety about the claims process while preparing…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | July 22 2024 | Personal Injury

What is the Eggshell Skull Rule?

When someone sustains an injury caused by the negligent actions of another party, preexisting injuries or conditions that the victim may have can be exasperated or reaggravated. Even though pre-existing conditions and injuries shouldn’t affect a person’s ability to file an injury claim against an at-fault party, inevitably, they will play a role. That is…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | June 25 2024 | Personal Injury

What are the Elements of Negligence?

When an individual, company, government entity, or any other third party causes harm to someone else, victims are often able to recover compensation for their losses by filing an injury claim. However, injury victims have to prove that the alleged negligent party did indeed cause the injury, and doing this involves establishing four separate elements…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | February 14 2024 | Personal Injury

How to Prove Negligent Security

Property owners, operators, and managers all owe a duty of care to those who have a right to be at a specific location. Their duty of care applies not only to ensuring the premises are properly maintained and free from known hazards but also to ensuring adequate security is present. Individuals who sustain injuries due…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | February 6 2024 | Personal Injury

Do I Need a Lawyer After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to significant medical expenses and, in some cases, long-term disabilities. Individuals who sustain brain injuries caused by the negligent actions of another party are often able to recover compensation, but these types of insurance claims or personal injury lawsuits are complex. A traumatic brain injury lawyer can help you through…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | January 13 2024 | Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury

Liability in Florida Bicycle Accidents

After a bicycle accident occurs in Florida, it is essential to determine liability so that any injury or property damage victim can recover compensation for their losses. However, determining liability can be challenging, and there could be multiple parties responsible for the incident. Understanding the issues behind determining fault in a bicycle accident can be…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | November 14 2023 | Personal Injury

How Do Personal Injury Claims Against the Government Work?

When a person sustains an injury caused by the negligent actions of another party, the injury victim will typically be able to recover compensation. This could be through a settlement with an insurance carrier or as a result of a personal injury lawsuit filed against the at-fault party. However, if the at-fault party is a…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | November 1 2023 | Personal Injury

Dangerous Consumer Products of 2023

2023 has been yet another year of dangerous consumer products reaching the market. As we review some of the most dangerous products on the market in 2023, we encourage you to remain vigilant about the products in your household or business, particularly as the holidays approach. If you or somebody you care about has been…