Personal Injury Blog

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 31, 2026 | Truck Accidents

Why Truck Logbook Evidence Can Disappear Before Your Case Starts Key Takeaways: After an Orlando truck crash, the driver’s logbook and ELD records can be lawfully deleted after about six months, because 49 C.F.R. § 395.8(k) generally requires motor carriers to keep records of duty status for only that long. Florida’s deadline to file most… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 29, 2026 | Truck Accidents

Florida Truckers and Phones: The Emergency Rule Is Narrow Key Takeaways: In Florida, a trucker may generally use a hand-held phone while driving only when needed to contact law enforcement or other emergency services, under 49 C.F.R. §§ 392.80 and 392.82. Florida applies these federal rules to interstate and most intrastate haulers through Fla. Stat…. read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 27, 2026 | Personal Injury

Helmet-Free Riding in Lakeland: What Florida Law Allows Key Takeaways: Riders over 21 in Lakeland can legally ride without a helmet, but only if they carry an insurance policy with at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle crash injuries under Fla. Stat. § 316.211. Riders under 21 and riders without that coverage generally must… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 25, 2026 | Car Accidents

PIP Examinations Under Oath and Your Right to Benefits Key Takeaways: Yes, your insurer can generally deny or withhold Florida PIP benefits if you skip a properly requested examination under oath. Fla. Stat. § 627.736(6)(g) requires claimants to comply with the policy terms, including EUOs, and makes that compliance a condition precedent to receiving benefits…. read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 23, 2026 | Florida Law

How Florida’s Sovereign Immunity Cap Affects Palm Bay Pothole Crashes Key Takeaways: Under section 768.28(5)(a), Florida Statutes, the most a city like Palm Bay generally has to pay one person for a pothole crash is $200,000, and all claims from the same incident are capped at $300,000 combined. In 2026, the Legislature passed HB 145,… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 21, 2026 | Truck Accidents

Holding Carriers Accountable for Unsafe Drivers in Florida Key Takeaways: Yes, under Florida law a trucking company can generally be held liable through a negligent retention claim if it keeps a driver it knew, or should have known, was unfit and that decision leads to a crash. These claims focus on the carrier’s own conduct…. read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 19, 2026 | Personal Injury

Protecting Your Knee Injury Claim After a Brevard County Crash Key Takeaways: To document a knee fracture for a Melbourne, FL motorcycle accident claim, get medical care right away and keep a complete record that includes ER notes, X-rays, CT and MRI images, orthopedic and surgical reports, and physical therapy notes. Consistent records can help… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 17, 2026 | Car Accidents

How Treatment Gaps Can Affect Your Palm Bay Injury Claim Key Takeaways: Insurance companies question gaps in treatment after a Palm Bay car accident because the time between your crash and your medical visits lets them argue that your injuries are minor, not caused by the accident, or already healed. Adjusters often pair those arguments… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 15, 2026 | Car Accidents

How a Crash Can Tear Your Shoulder and What Florida Law Allows Key Takeaways: In a Melbourne crash, a seat belt can tear your rotator cuff by pinning one shoulder while your body twists forward, and a steering wheel can do it by driving force up your braced arms into the shoulder joint. A tear… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 13, 2026 | Truck Accidents

When Drowsy Driving Becomes a Legal Problem for Truckers Key Takeaways: A truck driver’s sleep apnea can make them liable for a Melbourne crash, but only if the driver or carrier handled the condition unreasonably and the fatigue actually helped cause the collision. The diagnosis alone generally does not create liability. Ignoring CPAP therapy, hiding… read more