Facial injuries are all too common for people involved in car accidents. The number of facial injuries has actually slightly decreased due to recent improvements in car design and added safety features. However, facial injuries are still the tragic consequence of many car accidents. People who suffer facial injuries typically […]
Author: Searcy Law
Palm Beach County is the largest and the wealthiest county in Florida has a history of being the first resort destination in the U.S. and remains a primary tourist destination even today. The county is home to approximately 1.2 million people, and Palm Beach County’s population has consistently increased by […]
The transvaginal mesh litigation over the past decade has revealed just how devastating surgical mesh can be for women. However, women are not the only group of individuals injured by mesh. Men and women alike are suffering the consequences of hernia mesh injuries, and while hernia mesh and transvaginal mesh […]
Until recently, Florida has had a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance system, also known as “no-fault insurance.” The intention of PIP was to provide injured drivers immediate medical coverage instead of establishing fault through the court system. The primary goals of PIP were to reduce delays in payment for injured […]
Car accidents are pretty common in West Palm Beach, with over 500 collisions in a week on average. West Palm Beach also has a less-than-ideally high fatal accident rate, especially for accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. However, West Palm Beach does have a lower fatal accident rate than many rural […]
If you’re making a personal injury claim, witnesses to the injury-causing accident can be of tremendous value. A good witness can support your side of the story and may even provide the critical information needed to prove the defendant’s fault. Even if a witness did not actually see the accident […]
Most drivers notice that semi-trucks make very wide turns. Large commercial trucks, especially semis with a tractor/trailer, can’t turn in the same small radius as passenger vehicles. Trucks must swing wide to make a 90-degree right turn. Trucks have to start a turn from the second lane to the left […]
Florida’s so-called “14-day rule” requires all accident victims to seek medical care within 14 days of the incident. If you fail to seek care within those first two weeks, your insurer will likely deny your claim. You should seek medical care even if you are unsure whether you suffered injuries, […]
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are injured in crashes involving a driver who was distracted in some way. A large portion of those accidents is caused by texting while driving and often lead to severe injuries or even death. If you’ve been injured in an accident where you […]
MULTI-STATE LAWSUITS FILED TODAY AGAINST MAKERS OF PARAQUAT – HERBICIDE LINKED TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE – BY TEAM OF ATTORNEYS FROM DICELLO LEVITT GUTZLER, SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY, AND SEARCY LAW PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 30, 2021) – Six lawsuits were filed today in federal courts across three states – Pennsylvania, California […]
