Injuries

February 1, 2025

Florida Personal Injury Settlements and Law

As a victim of personal injury seeking compensation in Florida, it is natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your case. So this page analyzes Florida settlement statistics and how similar cases have been resolved in the state, offering settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards to help you gauge the potential value of your claim.

But.. approach settlement statistics and sample settlements with caution. No cases are identical, even when they feel identical. The factors driving the settlement payout of a case may not always be apparent in a case summary. Comparing cases and statistics can absolutely provide valuable information about the potential value of your claim – that is why we are providing example Florida settlement amounts and jury payouts for you. Still, you need to consult a Florida personal injury attorney who can fit your case to all the variables to determine the range of your expected settlement payout range.

We also provide a detailed summary of the Florida personal injury law you need to know to better understand the rules governing your injury or wrongful death claim.

February 1, 2025

Average Car Accident Settlements for Back and Neck Injuries

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Injuries to the neck and back are very common in car accidents. Even low-speed auto accidents often cause back and neck sprains or whiplash. Anyone who has injured their back or neck in a car accident knows how disruptive and debilitating these injuries can be. Getting back to “normal” often requires hours of treatment, physical therapy, and sometimes even surgery.

When you are injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you are legally entitled to financial compensation for your injuries. Before pursuing an auto accident lawsuit for back or neck injuries, it might be helpful to understand the average settlement for car accident back and neck injuries and how and why settlement amounts are calculated the way they are.

Common Neck and Back Injuries in Car Accidents

January 19, 2025

Jones Act Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page is about the Jones Act. The Jones Act provides a path for our lawyers to get compensation for seamen and others who suffer injuries or their families in the event of a death. Our maritime lawyers explain how this litigation works and how settlement amounts and jury payouts in Jones Act laws are calculated.

Jones Act Lawsuit Updates

Before we get into the nuts and bolts of these maritime lawsuits and the settlement compensation victims see in these suits, let’s look at the latest on recent boating accident lawsuits and other maritime injury claims.

January 10, 2025

What Dog Breeds Have the Strongest Bite?

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our personal injury firm has handled countless dog bite lawsuits over the years. This has given us first-hand experience with just how much damage the more powerful dog breeds can inflict in just a few seconds. Our experience getting compensation for dog bite injuries has also allowed our attorneys to develop specialized knowledge about which types of dogs have the strongest bite force, making them capable of causing the most harm when they bite.

Although our lawyers are based in Maryland, we handle and accept dog bite cases involving severe injuries nationwide through a network of local partner firms.

What is Bite Force?

January 6, 2025

Foot and Ankle Injury Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at the average settlement payout value for ankle and foot injuries in auto accidents, slip and fall, and other types of personal injury lawsuits. Our personal injury lawyers have handled countless accident cases involving foot and ankle injuries and recovered millions on behalf of our clients. On this page, we will look at some general statistics for settlements and verdicts involving foot and ankle injuries. We will also explain what factors tend to drive the potential settlement value of foot and ankle injury claims, and we will summarize recent verdicts and reported settlements from foot and ankle injury cases.

Valuing Foot & Ankle Injuries in Accident Cases

Foot and ankle injuries are very common in auto accidents. The foot and ankle are often in a very vulnerable position during an impact. Injuries to the foot or ankle in a car accident cover a very wide range of severity from minors sprains to complex fractures. This results in an equally wide range of foot injury compensation payouts.

December 12, 2024

State Farm Accident Claim Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident lawyers focus on providing invaluable insights into navigating State Farm Insurance’s auto accident claims process. Our lawyers will equip you with effective strategies for engaging with State Farm and its adjusters when handling your auto tort claims. With years of experience managing numerous State Farm claims, our auto accident lawyers offer unparalleled expertise on what to anticipate when confronting them. We also provide recent verdicts and settlements from State Farm injury cases.

About State Farm

State Farm is the largest auto insurance provider in the United States, insuring over 13% of all vehicles on the road. However, in certain regions—particularly urban areas—it trails behind GEICO, which has gained market dominance through its direct-to-consumer model. Founded in the 1920s as a mutual auto insurer for farmers, State Farm has grown into a financial giant, offering a wide range of insurance and financial services to millions of policyholders.

December 2, 2024

Concussions in Car Accidents and Settlement Payouts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at the settlement value of concussions in auto accident lawsuits.

The sudden force of an impact experienced during vehicle collisions can cause drivers and occupants to suffer concussion injuries. When an accident happens, anyone inside the care will experience a very strong and abrupt head movement caused by impact force. This sudden and forceful movement is what results in concussions as it causes the brain to strike the inside of the skull. Accident scenarios which commonly result in concussions include:

Direct Impact: Direct impact occurs when the head of a driver or passenger strikes part of the car’s interior during the accident, such as the steering wheel, dashboard, window, etc. When the head has a direct impact during an accident it tends to cause more serious concussions, as well as visible external injuries to the head.

October 16, 2024

Burn Injury Lawsuit Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A serious burn is one of the most painful types of injuries. Burn injuries are sometimes the subject of personal injury lawsuits such as auto accidents or premises liability. This post will look at the potential settlement value of burn injuries in personal injury lawsuits.

Burn Degrees

The potential settlement value of a burn injury in a tort case will depend on severity of the burn injury. That will largely be based on where the burn is located, how big the burn is, and what degree the burn is classified as. Burns are generally classified into 4 degrees of severity with 4^th degree being the most severe.

October 15, 2024

Settlement Value of Knee Injury

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at the settlement value of knee injuries in personal injury lawsuits. We will look at the different types of knee injuries that we commonly see in accident cases, and we will explain how these injuries are valued for settlement purposes. We will also provide recent settlements and verdicts in cases involving knee injuries.

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October 15, 2024

Maryland Wrongful Death Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at wrongful death lawsuits in Maryland. Our lawyers will explain how wrongful death lawsuits work and who is eligible to bring one of these cases when someone dies.

What is a Wrongful Death Claim?

Wrongful death is a legal claim that is brought by surviving family members of someone who has died as a result of the negligence, mistake, or intentional conduct of someone else. That negligence can be in the form of medical malpractice, negligent driving, or any other type of negligence.