Florida auto accident attorney

A Car Accident Was Not Your Fault AND You Have to Have Surgery?

Published on: March 22, 2025 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

If you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida caused by someone else’s negligence, you need an experienced Florida personal injury attorney to fight for you while you are recovering to make sure you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Don’t try to tackle the insurance companies alone. You need an advocate at your side who knows how to deal with them and how to get significant awards for your injuries.

There is no such thing as a “minor” auto accident – until a doctor has thoroughly examined you and several months have passed with no lingering effects from the accident, do not assume that you are fine. Lingering back pain or neck pain could be a sign of a spinal cord injury. Shoulder injury from your seatbelt or tightness in the chest could mean torn tissue or cracked ribs.

Injuries that may lead to surgery could include:

What Is Diminished Earnings Capacity?

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

When you have been injured in an accident in Florida caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to sue for compensation for your injuries, expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. The injury could be due to a car accident or other vehicular accident, an accident at work, a faulty product, or a slip and fall incident or other injury caused by unsafe premises. It could be caused by medical malpractice or an attack by a vicious animal. Whatever the cause of the injury, you will need an experienced personal injury attorney to help you collect the full compensation you deserve for the injuries you sustained due to someone else’s negligence.

Defining diminished earning capacity

Diminished earning capacity is also known as future lost earnings. It is distinct from lost wages in that lost wages are income lost since the accident, usually with an estimated time period for your recovery. Lost wages need to be documented using tax returns, pay stubs, and days missed.

What Is a T-Bone Accident, and Who Is Responsible In Florida?

Published on: February 4, 2025 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

A T-bone accident is a side-collision accident in which the front end of one car collides with the side of another. These types of accidents are common in Florida and are particularly dangerous to passengers, as most cars have no protective equipment to protect a person from a side impact. Front airbags have been shown to provide significant protection in head-on collisions, but with a side collision, even if the airbag deploys, the bodies of the occupants will be whipped sideways rather than forward, causing severe twisting of bones and ligaments and often smashing heads into the side windows.

Side collisions are the cause of some of the most serious accident injuries for everyone in the vehicle, often proving to be life-altering or even fatal. If you or a loved one was injured in a T-bone accident, contact us right away. As a Florida personal injury attorney experienced in helping victims of auto accidents, I leave no stone unturned to help my clients receive the compensation they deserve.

Causes of T-bone accidents

Garbage Truck Accidents

Published on: November 26, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

Garbage truck accidents are surprisingly common in Florida. Trash trucks stop frequently, are often out very early when it is still dark, and sometimes weave to each side of the road to collect trash. Accidents can be caused by driver error on the part of the truck driver or by error due to drivers around the truck.

Trash truck drivers can make the same kinds of mistakes as any other driver, but due to the size and weight of the garbage truck, they can cause much more damage than smaller vehicles. A truck is also not as responsive as a car, taking longer to accelerate and much longer to stop. Some of the most common trash truck accidents involve a truck not stopping in time and plowing into cars in front of it or driving through a stop light or stop sign.

Trucks have been known to tip over while making a turn or on tight off-ramps and on-ramps. When they are involved in accidents, they can spill trash on the road, causing a hazardous situation for other drivers. Trash truck drivers, like many truck drivers, drive for long hours and may be impaired by sleepiness. Sometimes alcohol and substance abuse can be the cause of truck driver error.

Proving Distracted Driving That Caused an Accident In Florida

Published on: September 30, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

Distracted driving is a serious problem in Florida. According to the Florida DOT, distracted driving can include anything that takes the driver’s attention away from the road. Types of distraction include:

Manual – taking hands off the wheel
Visual – taking eyes off the road

Assault, Damage, or Car Stolen in a Parking Lot – Who Is Responsible?

Published on: July 3, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

Florida’s Premises Liability Law holds property owners accountable for injuries sustained by individuals when the injury occurs on their property, including in a parking lot or parking garage. However, the details of the case must fulfill the following four criteria:

The property owner owed a duty of care (The individual who was injured was on the property legally)
The property owner failed in that duty

Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Florida

Published on: June 12, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

According to recent data, Florida has the highest percentage of uninsured drivers of any state, with over 25% of drivers being uninsured. If you are in a car accident caused by an uninsured motorist, you have several options to cover your expenses, starting with your own insurance.

Florida Insurance

Florida law requires that all vehicles be insured by a minimum of $10,000 personal injury protection (PIP) and $10,000 property damage liability (PDL). These two coverages provide some financial compensation for expenses related to your physical injuries and any damage you cause to another car or other property.

Hit by a Rental Car in Florida – What Should You Do?

Published on: April 3, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

Florida is the number one tourism state in the country, and many of those millions of tourists every year choose to rent a car. Unfortunately, being in an unfamiliar vehicle in unfamiliar territory is often a dangerous combination, which is why our beautiful state has one of the highest rates of auto accidents in the country. If you are hit by someone driving a rental car, there are a few things you should know.

What to do in the event of an accident

Regardless of who is driving what type of car, there are certain things everyone in Florida should do immediately after an accident and within the subsequent days:

Will Rental Car Insurance Protect You When Renting a Car in Florida?

Published on: March 13, 2024 | Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.

While you are not required to purchase insurance from the rental company, it might be a good idea to do so. Insurance can cover car damage or injury, in the event that you are involved in an accident.

If you have auto insurance already, you may not need to pay for additional coverage from the rental company. Most personal insurance policies cover rental cars, as well. However, check your policy or call the company to confirm and to determine if there are any limits or exceptions – for instance, renting certain types of vehicles or renting for extended periods of time. You may also want to fill in any gaps in your personal insurance with rental insurance.

Types of insurance coverage