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Personal Injury Jun 01, 2026

Nighttime Bike & Pedestrian Crashes on Florida Roads: How “Visibility” Arguments Are Used by Insurers and How We Counter Them

Andrew Pickett Law handles bicycle incidents and pedestrian crash cases across Florida, and nighttime cases nearly always arrive with a predictable defense theme: visibility. The insurer says the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing. The bicyclist allegedly lacked proper lights. The road was poorly lit. The driver “just could not see” the person in time. Sometimes ...

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Personal Injury May 28, 2026

Pedestrians Hit in Parking Lots vs. Crosswalks: Why These Claims Are Treated Differently and How Video Footage Changes Everything

Andrew Pickett Law represents pedestrians and families after serious injury and wrongful death events throughout Florida. One issue that surprises people is how differently a pedestrian claim may be analyzed depending on where the impact occurred. A marked crosswalk on a public road is one thing. A parking lot in front of a grocery store, ...

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Personal Injury May 21, 2026

Bicycle “Dooring” Crashes in Florida: The Overlooked Claim Type That Can Involve Both the Driver and the Property/Employer

Andrew Pickett Law represents cyclists and families injured in preventable traffic crashes, and bicycle dooring cases are often underestimated from the first phone call. People hear “someone opened a car door” and picture a low-speed nuisance claim. That picture is badly incomplete. A dooring crash can throw a cyclist over the bars, drive the rider ...

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Personal Injury Mar 02, 2026

The Legal Dangers of In-Store Injuries: Understanding Premises Liability

Most 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 ...

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Personal Injury Feb 23, 2026

Coping with a Traumatic Brain Injury: What You Need to Know

A 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, ...

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