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Whiplash claims are common and that’s exactly why insurance companies treat them like a target. They’re used to seeing neck pain, back pain, stiffness, headaches, and reduced range of motion after a crash. They’re also used to pushing the same argument: “There’s no real injury here.” That doesn’t mean whiplash is imaginary. It means whiplash ...
Read MoreAndrew 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 ...
Read MoreAndrew 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, ...
Read MoreAndrew 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 ...
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 ...
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