Generally speaking, approximately 95% to 96% of personal-injury claims are settled before trial; however, if your attorney can't come to a reasonable compromise with the other party, or if you are unhappy with the settlement offered, you can still take the case to trial. In these situations, witness testimony is crucial, and your personal-injury attorney will want to hold a deposition in order to cross-examine the witness before the trial. Here are three ways that a deposition can help you.
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Child Sports Injuries And Your Legal Options
Your child has taken up a sport through school or an extracurricular sports club and has now suffered an injury. Unfortunately, your child is just one of many that suffer from sports injuries every year. What are your legal options and what steps should you take next?
Go Through Your Own Insurance First
In most cases, you will need to get treatment through your own health insurance company first. If you don't have health coverage, you will need to pay out of pocket.
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Help! In Florida, Can You Sue Someone for Giving You an STD?
According to floridahealthgov.com, each year there are 20 million new cases of STDs, with half of those affecting people between the ages of 15 and 24. If you are one of the statistics but were unaware that you were sexually involved with someone who had an STD, you may wonder if there is any recourse. According to Florida statutes, there may very well be.
STD Crime in Florida: Sexual Intercourse
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3 Questions You Shoud Ask Your Attorney After Your 3RD DUI In Florida
If you have two previous convictions for drinking while driving or similar charges and have recently been arrested for the same charge again, it is essential for you to obtain immediate and qualified legal representation. Unfortunately, the state of Florida is known to take this type of situation very seriously and you could be looking at spending some time in jail or prison. Therefore, before speaking with law enforcement or going to court, you should consider the following tips.
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