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Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA Attorneys at Law, is located in Pensacola, FL, and serves clients in Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Navarre, Cantonment, Molino, Crestview, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Mobile, Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Theodore, Irvington, Satsuma, Saint Elmo, Bucks, Grand Bay, Baldwin, Gonzalez, Valparaiso, Escambia and Okaloosa Counties.
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Understanding Florida’s Comparative Negligence Laws
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAWhen someone is injured in an auto accident, the driver who is at fault should compensate the injured party for their losses. These are commonly referred to as “damages”. Damages could include direct monetary losses such as property damage, medical bills, and lost earnings, as well as noneconomic losses such as pain and suffering, psychological […]
Do I need Uninsured Motorist Insurance in Florida?
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAIn Florida, all drivers are required to carry a minimum amount of auto insurance. Specifically, they are required to carry at least $10,000 of property damage liability (PDL) and $10,000 of personal injury protection (PIP), also known as “Florida no-fault insurance”. Property damage liability pays for damage a driver causes to other people’s property after […]
Preparing for an Independent Medical Exam (IME)
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAWhen an employee who is injured on the job files a workers’ compensation claim, their employer (or the employer’s insurer) sometimes requests an independent medical exam (IME) in order to verify the injuries sustained and medical conditions the employee has. IMEs are also used commonly with personal injury claims for a similar purpose. The findings […]
The Dangers of Summertime Driving in Florida
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PASummer is statistically the deadliest time of the year to be on the roadways. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the highest number of traffic-related fatalities happen between the months of July and September. There is also a sharp increase in accidents with serious injuries during the summer months. The Florida Highway […]
How to Stay on Top of your Case after you Hire a Lawyer
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAFor many complex legal matters, you need the services of an attorney to obtain a satisfactory resolution. An attorney can provide advice, counsel, guidance, and legal representation for complicated issues that would be difficult to resolve on your own. When you choose a lawyer to handle your case, there are a few things you should […]
What if My Spouse Violates a Protective Order or Temporary Injunction?
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAFlorida law recognizes that some domestic relationships can become so volatile that one person needs legal protection from the other. A protective order or temporary injunction orders the offending party to have no contact with the other, including contact in person, by phone, by text or email, or indirectly through another person. Some of the […]
Three Commonly Missed Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAFlorida has over five million adults over the age of 60, and the state’s senior population is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. According to the Florida Health Care Association, there are almost 700 licensed nursing homes in the Sunshine State, representing more than 83,000 beds. There are another 3,000+ licensed assisted living […]
How Does a Whiplash Brain Injury Occur?
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAA whiplash injury is almost universally understood to be a neck and shoulder injury, and when we think of whiplash, we often picture someone wearing a neck brace. Whiplash is caused by a forceful jolt to the neck that results in a rapid and severe back-and-forth motion. This motion is similar to cracking a whip. […]
Teen Drivers and Distractions
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAFlorida leads the nation in distracted driving accidents, and according to a Sun Sentinel article from earlier this year, one of the primary reasons there are so many accidents involving distracted drivers is the state’s failure to pass more restrictive laws prohibiting this practice. Although texting while driving is currently prohibited in the Sunshine State, […]
Who is Responsible for Accidents with Limousines?
/by Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PAIn upstate New York, an unthinkable tragedy occurred earlier this month that has led to much-needed scrutiny of the limousine service industry. As you may have heard or read by now, 20 people were killed when a limousine carrying 17 passengers barreled through a T-intersection and crashed into an unoccupied vehicle. All 18 occupants (including […]