Pensacola, Florida – A 25-year-old Pensacola man is likely to be charged with vehicular manslaughter and DUI manslaughter after an accident that occurred early Saturday morning. The man was traveling west on West Michigan Avenue at around 2:00 a.m. when he rear-ended a Ford Mustang driven by a 60-year-old Pensacola resident. The impact caused the Mustang …
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Driver Injured In Construction Zone Accident
Century, Florida – A female driver has been injured in a single-vehicle accident in a construction zone on Highway 97. The accident occurred at around 2:25 p.m. on Monday, in an area where traffic has been diverted onto a temporary bridge. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle collided with a crash cushion, which stopped the car …
Bicyclist Injured In Cantonment Collision
Cantonment, Florida – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating an accident that left an adult male bicyclist injured when a vehicle collided with the cyclist. The incident occurred late afternoon on Wednesday, at the intersection of Louis Street and Muscogee Road. The FHP, Escambia County EMS, and the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the scene. Additional information has …
DUI Charge Likely In Crash Causing Critical Injury
Pensacola, Florida – A 28-year-old Cantonment man is facing charges for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and reckless driving in connection with an accident that left two people injured, including one woman in critical condition. The accident occurred just after 1:00 AM on Sunday morning when the driver’s southbound 2015 Nissan Altima left Pursley Avenue and collided …
How Am I Supposed To Get Medical Treatment Without Insurance Or Money For The Doctor?
The most common response I receive from my clients is, “How am I supposed to see a doctor or go to the hospital if I don’t have any money or insurance?” This is a valid point. In fact, lack of money or health insurance to see a doctor is a legitimate excuse for not seeking …
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Attorney Fees in a Long-Term Disability Claim
One of our office’s most commonly heard questions is: “How much do long-term disability attorneys charge? What are the attorney fees in a long-term disability claim?” I can certainly understand the reasoning behind the questions. Suppose a disability insurance company has cut off your benefits (or never paid your disability insurance claims in the first place). In …
What Is Doctor Shopping and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Doctor shopping is the practice of seeking out multiple doctors – often to either: (1) obtain a specific diagnosis or medication or (2) find one that agrees with you on your disability or illness. Doctor shopping is not just for claimants; insurance carriers have also been known to doctor shop. Understanding Doctor Shopping? When we …
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What Are My Chances of Winning a Long-Term Disability Lawsuit?
People often ask us what the chances are that they will win a lawsuit in a long-term disability claim. It is impossible to answer with certainty because of the number of factors that go into the decision. However, we can speak from our firm’s own experience: First, we must clarify what we mean by “winning a lawsuit.” …
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Why It’s Important To Tell Your Story To The Long Term Disability Insurance Company
When you’re going through the long-term disability application process the insurance company will typically send you an application that has a few pages of questions for you. One of the questions is, “What is it about your condition(s) that keeps you from being able to work?” There might be two lines for you to fill in why …
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Why Is It So Hard To Win a Long-Term Disability Lawsuit? [Video]
Transcript: When you’re denied long-term disability benefits, you must go through the administrative review process. If your appeals are unsuccessful, the next step is to go to court. Winning an LTD claim in court can often feel like an uphill battle. In this post, we’ll delve into the reasons why winning an LTD claim in court is so challenging. When …
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