Personal Injury Blog

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

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 11, 2026 | Personal Injury

Understanding a Pelvic Ring Injury After a Motorcycle Wreck Key Takeaways: An open book pelvic fracture is a severe break in the pelvic ring where the front of the pelvis spreads apart like a book opening along its spine, often caused by the high-energy impact of an Orlando motorcycle crash. It can cause life-threatening internal… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 9, 2026 | Car Accident Lawyer Near Orlando Florida

Feeling Fine After an Orlando Crash Does Not Mean You Are Uninjured Key Takeaways: Yes, you should usually go to the ER or urgent care after a car accident in Orlando even if you feel fine, because adrenaline and shock can hide injuries like whiplash for hours or days. Florida’s No-Fault law generally requires you… read more

Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law | October 7, 2026 | Car Accidents

The Small Computer Inside Your Car That Can Prove What Really Happened Key Takeaways: An event data recorder, or "black box," captures technical data around a crash, including speed, braking, steering, seat belt status, and airbag deployment. In an Orlando car accident case, that objective record may corroborate your account when memories conflict. Because Florida… read more