I preface this article with the statement that I am not a medical doctor. But, after handling countless car accident injury cases, I can provide guidance from a legal perspective about what insurance companies and juries expect people to do[...]
With the recent phenomenon of ride-sharing in an Uber or Lyft, has come an increased emphasis on the safety of their passengers. While taxis continue to lose market share, Uber and Lyft and their younger customer base, have dramatically increased[...]
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 402,385 reported auto accidents in Florida for 2017. Out of this staggering number, 166,612 crashes were reported to involve injuries. While 2017 is the most recent year[...]
Being injured from a hit and run driver is one of the most frustrating situations people in Pinellas County experience. Not only do you have to deal with the pain of the injuries that were caused, but the person who[...]
At St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas, we handle a wide range of injuries that have been caused by someone else’s negligence. Whether your injuries have been caused by a car accident or truck accident, slip and fall,[...]
Personal injury accidents can be confusing and complicated if you are not accustomed to the process. At St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas, we do our best to educate our clients, but there are always terms that arise[...]
How long should your personal injury case last until it is settled? So many of our clients after experiencing some type of accident with injury, whether it’s a slip and fall, a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, whatever the[...]
At St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas, we pride ourselves by being different from the other law firms that handle car accident claims. We do not advertise on TV, radio, billboards or buses, so we do not carry[...]
St. Pete Beach is a relatively safe city compared to the rest of Pinellas County. But, that does not mean that there are not serious car and pedestrian accidents all along Gulf Blvd. Because Gulf Blvd. has so many hotels[...]
Distracted driving is a major problem in Florida. It has led to countless auto accidents on our roadways and new laws have finally been implemented to address the issue. Florida statute 316.305, also known as Florida Ban on Texting While[...]