Every day, people in Florida and throughout the United States are killed in car accidents. In some cases, the death is instant, while in others the victims suffer catastrophic injuries that turn fatal. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, we understand how devastating such a loss can be for…
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Side Impact Collisions in Florida
Every year, a number of people in Florida and throughout the United States are injured and killed in side impact collisions. Side impact accidents can change lives in an instant. If you’ve been injured in a side impact collision that was not your fault, it is important to speak to…
Several Motorists Injured in Four-Vehicle Head-On Collision Near Mid-Bay Bridge
Earlier this month in Okaloosa County, near the Mid-Bay Bridge, a four-vehicle accident seriously injured one teen and left several others with minor injuries. According to one local news source, the accident took place on northbound State Road 293, as the driver of a 1997 Lexus was approaching a curve…
Tailgating Accidents in Florida
Tailgating is a major problem in Florida and throughout the United States. Every year, a number of people are injured in accidents caused by tailgating drivers. If you have been injured in this type of accident, it is important to seek the help of a skilled Miami injury attorney who…
Suing a Deceased Person’s Estate – Locke v. Estate of Davis
A personal injury case does not end if the defendant dies. If this happens, a plaintiff can still file a lawsuit and collect a judgment from the defendant’s estate. This unfortunate situation does, however, make the continuation of a lawsuit much more difficult. The Supreme Court of Montana recently addressed the…
Hit and Run Standard in Florida
A recent Florida decision just made it more difficult to prove guilt in a hit and run case. Florida has a serious problem with hit and run accidents, which are those in which one of the drivers illegally leaves the scene of the crash without helping or getting help by…
Texting and Driving Laws in Florida
Texting and driving is a huge problem in Florida and throughout the United States. Drivers who are distracted on their phones while driving often end up causing serious accidents. In an effort to combat this problem, Florida passed a law in 2013 that bans texting and driving. Florida was one…
Seeking Damages for Negligently Designed Roads in Florida
Every day, a number of people across Florida are injured in automobile accidents. These accidents have a variety of causes. In most motor vehicle accident cases, the negligent party is one of the drivers. However, sometimes unsafely designed roads can be the root cause of an accident. In Villanueva v.…
Chain Reaction Accidents in Florida
Unfortunately, one reality of driving is the rare but potentially life-threatening chain reaction accidents that can take place on highways in Florida and throughout the United States. Depending on the number of cars involved, the speeds at which the collision happened, and the angles at which each automobile was hit,…
Injuries must be Compensable in Florida Negligence Cases
It may seem rather obvious that when you are involved in an accident, there must be quantifiable injuries for you to be able to receive compensation. This simply means you must have sustained harm that can be remedied through compensation. The nature of the harm determines the amount of compensation one…