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Spinal Injuries in Commercial Vehicle Crashes: Medical, Legal, and Financial Implications for Victims in Florida

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A commercial vehicle crash can turn a normal day into a long medical fight. A person who could walk, work, drive, lift, sleep, and move without help before the collision may leave the hospital facing weakness, numbness, nerve pain, paralysis, surgery, rehabilitation, or a future that no longer feels predictable. The vehicle that caused… Read More »

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Social Host Liability in Florida: When Private Parties May Be Responsible for Alcohol-Related Crashes

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A drunk driving crash often begins with the driver who chose to get behind the wheel. That driver’s conduct matters, but the story sometimes starts earlier. Alcohol may have been provided at a private home, apartment, party, gathering, or celebration before the driver left and caused a serious collision. Florida law does not make… Read More »

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Vicarious Liability and the Scope of Employment: Understanding Employer Accountability in Florida Truck Accident Cases

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A truck crash can look, at first, like the fault of one driver. A trucker missed a stop, crossed a lane, followed too closely, drove too fast, or failed to brake in time. After a serious collision, the trucking company may try to keep the focus there, treating the crash as one driver’s mistake… Read More »

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Electric Vehicle Accidents in West Palm Beach: Unique Risks, Liability Issues, and Legal Considerations

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

Electric vehicles are now part of everyday traffic in West Palm Beach. They move through downtown streets, neighborhood roads, shopping centers, parking garages, school zones, and major corridors such as Okeechobee Boulevard, Southern Boulevard, and I-95. When an electric vehicle is involved in a serious crash, the injury claim can raise questions that do… Read More »

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Motorcycle Accidents on Toll Roads and Bridges: Navigating Liability and Jurisdictional Challenges in Florida

By Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather |

A motorcycle crash on a Florida toll road or bridge can leave an injured rider facing more than the immediate trauma of the collision. These crashes often involve high-speed traffic, narrow shoulders, construction zones, commercial vehicles, electronic toll systems, and public agencies with overlapping responsibilities. What first appears to be a straightforward accident can… Read More »

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