How to Prove Pain and Suffering After an Accident
John Austin | April 10, 2020 | Personal Injury
Pain and Suffering After an Accident Being involved in an accident can be a harrowing and traumatic experience — especially if you have sustained a severe or debilitating injury. If you are pursuing a personal injury claim after being in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to ask for compensation for… read more
3 Benefits of a Personal Injury Attorney [INFOGRAPHIC]
John Austin | March 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
Working with a personal injury attorney can benefit you in several ways. We illustrate three of the main benefits of an experienced attorney in the infographic below. Contact the Clearwater Personal Injury Law Firm of Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers for Help Today For more information, please contact the legal team of… read more
What Does Personal Injury Mean for Your Rights and Recovery?
John Austin | September 17, 2019 | Personal Injury
Personal injury means you’ve been harmed by someone else’s carelessness or wrongful actions, and you have a legal right to seek compensation for your losses. This area of law covers a wide range of incidents, from traffic collisions to falls in a public place. A personal injury lawyer provides the insight you need to understand… read more
Recent Incidents Call Attention to Maritime Disasters – And Maritime Law
John Austin | September 10, 2019 | Personal Injury
Most people don’t think much about maritime disasters unless they go see a movie like Titanic. That hasn’t been true this week, though. Two U.S. maritime disasters on two different oceans have garnered great public attention. The first was a horrible boat fire off the coast of California which killed 34 people. Apparently, the fire… read more
Medical Records are Often the Defense’s Focus in Personal Injury Trials
John Austin | June 25, 2019 | Personal Injury
As personal injury lawyers, we know every case we handle is different. We also know that every trial we participate in is different. Plaintiff’s cases get presented in many different ways, and they get defended in a myriad of ways too. Nevertheless, there are some common threads. One of the most important ones is the… read more
What a Typical Personal Injury Claim Process Looks Like
John Austin | November 28, 2018 | Personal Injury
Seeking fair and deserved compensation from a negligent party that causes you harm is unfortunately not a simple procedure. You cannot just walk up to them, ask for payment, and expect to receive it. Instead, there is an entire legal process that needs to unfold for the typical personal injury claim. To help you get… read more
Why Should You Work with a Board Certified Lawyer?
John Austin | September 21, 2018 | Personal Injury
Did you know that lawyers, like doctors, can become Board Certified? But what does this mean, and, more importantly, why does it matter? Read on to learn more. Experience the Benefits of Hiring a Board Certified Trial Attorney As defined by the Florida Bar, board certification “recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various… read more
Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
John Austin | December 22, 2017 | Personal Injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when the protection surrounding your cord is damaged. Trauma, from a violent motor vehicle accident or a vicious sports injury, can cause this damage, which can result in the loss of the ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the body’s system that controls sensory and… read more
Dazed And Confused: Sleep Apnea In The Transportation Industry
John Austin | December 20, 2017 | news, Personal Injury
This week brought grim news from Washington state: another passenger train derailment, apparently caused by speeding, which killed at least three people and injured many others. This crash joins a grim list: 1) A December 2013 New York commuter train derailment which killed four people; 2) A May 2015 Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia which killed… read more
Beware of These Common Winter-Time Accidents
John Austin | November 21, 2017 | Personal Injury
The holiday season is upon us, which means the first official day of winter is fast approaching. Although Florida may not see as picturesque a change in season or weather as other states across the country, there are certainly seasonal trends that make the holiday and winter months a unique time of year. Unfortunately, many… read more