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Monthly Archives: July 2026

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Civil Remedies After Criminal Hit-and-Run Cases: Pursuing Compensation While Criminal Charges Are Pending

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A hit-and-run crash can leave an injured person with two separate concerns at once. One is the criminal case against the driver who fled. The other is the civil claim needed to pay for medical treatment, lost income, pain, and long-term recovery. Those two matters may involve the same crash, but they do not… Read More »

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New Florida Boating and Traffic Laws Can Affect Injury Claims

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

New Florida laws rarely feel important the day they take effect. Most people are focused on work, family, medical appointments, bills, and the ordinary pressures of daily life. A legal change becomes real when it affects a receipt, a driver’s license issue, a waterway rule, a mobility limitation, or the records available after an… Read More »

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Third-Party Liability in Rideshare Accidents: When Another Driver Shares Fault in Florida Claims

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A passenger in an Uber or Lyft often has no control over the driver of their vehicle, the drivers around them, the route being taken, or the decisions made in the seconds before impact. When another vehicle runs a red light, turns across the rideshare vehicle, rear-ends it, or forces an evasive maneuver, the… Read More »

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Lane-Splitting and Lane-Sharing: Legal Implications in Florida Motorcycle Accident Cases

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Motorcycle lane-position disputes often begin before the injured rider has even had a chance to explain what happened. A driver may claim the motorcycle was “between cars,” passing too closely, or appearing suddenly in traffic. The rider may remember something very different: a vehicle drifting into the lane, crowding the motorcycle, changing lanes without… Read More »

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Common Carrier Liability Standards in Florida Bus Accidents: Why Bus Companies Owe a Heightened Duty of Care

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Bus passengers trust the driver and the company operating the vehicle to control the risks they cannot see. They do not decide how fast the bus travels, whether the driver is properly trained, whether the brakes were inspected, whether onboard cameras are working, or whether the company has ignored earlier safety complaints. When a… Read More »

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