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After a serious truck crash, you’ll hear a phrase that sounds like something from aviation: “the black box.” In trucking accident cases, “black box” is often shorthand for a whole ecosystem of electronic evidence: data about speed, braking, engine activity, hours-of-service logs, GPS locations, camera footage, and more. Some of it is stored on the ...
Read MoreAndrew Pickett, founder and lead trial attorney at Andrew Pickett Law, recently sat down with Kevin Daisy on the Managing Partners Podcast to talk about building a law firm that genuinely serves its clients. The conversation ranged from Andrew’s path into personal injury law, to the mindset shifts that helped him grow his practice in ...
Read MoreWhen a commercial vehicle is involved, the claim is rarely “Driver A hit Driver B.” It’s usually a chain of decisions made by multiple people and multiple companies, dispatch, scheduling, equipment maintenance, loading, supervision, and compliance. Andrew Pickett Law approaches commercial crash cases with one guiding assumption: the driver may be liable, but the driver is ...
Read MoreOne of the most common fears after a car accident is being told, “You’re partly to blame.” Many injured people assume that partial fault means they cannot recover compensation at all. In Florida, that is not true, but partial fault does change how your case works. Florida law allows accident victims to pursue compensation even ...
Read MoreMost people walk into a store expecting a routine errand, not a life-changing injury. But in-store accidents happen far more often than many realize. Wet floors, poor lighting, cluttered aisles, broken handrails, and falling merchandise can turn a quick shopping trip into a medical emergency. When these injuries occur, victims are often left confused and ...
Read MoreA traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change every aspect of your life in an instant. Unlike broken bones or visible wounds, brain injuries are often invisible, yet their effects can be devastating, long-lasting, and deeply personal. For many people, the struggle doesn’t begin at the accident scene. It begins weeks or months later, when symptoms worsen, ...
Read MoreClients come to trial lawyers for calm judgment and dependable results when a case matters most. In a recent podcast appearance, Andrew Pickett described how those outcomes are built, not from tricks, but from a consistent approach to craft. He put it plainly: “There is a trend, especially among younger lawyers, of wanting to share ...
Read MoreAfter a car accident, many people assume there is only one possible defendant: the other driver. In reality, Florida law often allows multiple parties to be held legally responsible for a single crash. Identifying every liable party is one of the most important steps in maximizing compensation after a serious accident. Insurance companies rarely volunteer this information. ...
Read MoreAfter a car accident, one of the most common questions people ask is whether they really need a lawyer, or if it’s better to “wait and see.” Insurance companies encourage waiting. Medical bills pile up quietly. Pain can come and go. And many people assume that hiring an attorney is something you only do if ...
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