How To Prevent Scarring After a Burn Injury
July 3, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
Burn injuries can have a profound impact on both the body and mind, whether they happen in a household accident, car crash, or workplace accident. Burns are one of the most painful injuries you can suffer, and these injuries often leave scars that serve as a constant reminder of your accident. Scarring after a...
Read moreWhat Classifies As a Catastrophic Injury?
April 17, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
Life can change in an instant, transforming a routine activity into a life-altering moment. Personal injury isn’t just about the physical trauma; it's about the psychological, emotional, and financial impact on every aspect of life. Catastrophic injuries lie at the far end of this scale, causing long-term or permanent damage. A catastrophic injury, as...
Read moreHow to Prepare for a Deposition
March 27, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
Depositions are used frequently in Miami personal injury cases, and a deposition can make a world of difference in your case. It is important to know what a deposition is, how it affects your case, and how to prepare for a deposition. An experienced Miami personal injury lawyer can also help you handle a...
Read more10 Tips for Maximizing Compensation in Your Personal Injury Case in Miami, FL
March 5, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
A personal injury or accident can turn your life upside down. In an instance, you sustained injuries, need expensive medical treatment, and cannot work. Who will pay you for your expenses, pain, and suffering? Under Florida tort laws, an injured person can seek financial recovery from the party who caused their injuries. Compensation can...
Read moreWhat Are Nominal Damages?
March 1, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
Normally, the plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit will seek compensatory damages (medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more). Sometimes, they might also seek punitive damages. Once in a while, a party might seek nominal damages. Nominal damages typically add up to $1, or $1 plus legal fees. Most often, it is a court’s...
Read moreWhat Should I Do With My Personal Injury Settlement Money?
February 9, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
A personal injury settlement can take a while to recover, especially if it’s for a substantial amount. But once you finally get ahold of your settlement money, you might be compelled to think, “I won a settlement — now what?” Knowing what to do with settlement money, while exciting, is also something that requires...
Read moreChristmas Tree Fires: How Common Are They?
January 4, 2024 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
Every Christmas, there are people who experience tragedy on a day that is supposed to be about joy and celebration. When Christmas tree fires break out in the home, the results can be devastating and deadly. While the number of these tragic incidents is not statistically large, for the families affected by Christmas tree...
Read moreThe Different Types of Negligence in Personal Injury Claims
November 24, 2023 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured in an accident and someone else was at fault, you can seek compensation for your injuries from the at-fault party. In most cases, you will need to establish that they were negligent to recover compensation. Negligence is a legal term that essentially means failing to exercise a reasonable amount of...
Read moreHow Long After a Deposition Will I Get a Settlement?
October 20, 2023 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
The timeline for a Miami personal injury case depends on the facts specific to the situation. Some personal injury claims that do not involve severe injuries or disputes related to fault might settle within a few months (or less) after the victim completes medical treatment. However, some personal injury cases are more complex. They...
Read moreSecrets of Accident Claims Against GEICO Revealed
October 11, 2023 | Sagi Shaked | Personal Injury
GEICO – Government Employees Insurance Company – began in 1936 and has grown to become the second-largest provider of car insurance in the United States. With over 28 million vehicles insured across multiple states, its influence is considerable. In large part due to its budget-friendly options depicted through talking gecko commercials, amongst other quirky...
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