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Texting and Driving Accidents: Consult A Law Firm Today

2017-11-07T22:25:55-08:00October 29th, 2015|Categories: Auto Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , |

Many people get into texting and driving accidents every day. Some cause the accidents as a result of distracted driving, while others are driving with full attention and get into accidents because of the negligence of others. Unfortunately, accidents that occur due to distracted driving and in particular people using their phones is becoming more common. As more people get cell phones and smart phones, the temptation to look at them or even use them while driving is growing. This is resulting in far more accidents as a result of distracted driving than ever before-- at least a fifth of all car accidents in the United States happen as a result of cell phone use. Sound shocking? Maybe it depends on what line of work you're in. Some civilians haven't been in car accidents [...]

Dr. Armando Payas is one of the Honorees at the 40th Anniversary of Cuban American Lawyers Program UF College of Law

2017-11-07T22:26:57-08:00October 16th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|

CONGRATULATIONS DR. PAYAS.   We are extremely proud and privileged to have you as our founding father at Payas, Payas & Payas.   Your life journey is an inspiration to all.  Muchas Felicidades Dr. Payas!  Estamos extremadamente orgullosos y nos sentimos privilegiados de tenerlo como nuestro padre fundador de Payas, Payas, Payas!  Largas horas y muchos dias de sacrificio valieron la pena!  Es usted un ejemplo para todos nosotros!  Armando R Payas speaker and accepted award on the behalf of Dr. Payas.   Event attended by Carlos Payas as well. You can watch this event anytime going forward.  The start point for Dr. Payas is: 54:14 on the video.  Hope you enjoy the video. Event Presentation Link: https://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/167e1c4b98b542c4ab196858166ede601d

How a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Works

2017-11-07T22:27:49-08:00October 14th, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death|

You may have heard about a wrongful death lawsuit before-- maybe you were watching television or a movie or maybe you even know someone who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. If you don't know what a wrongful death lawsuit is, that's all right-- many people don't. A wrongful death lawsuit is essentially a wrongful death claim that is filed. Wrongful deaths are terrible, but they do happen, often leaving devastating effects in their wake. Claims are made against the defendant. The defendant usually has caused someone to pass away through negligence or even intention to cause harm. These claims are usually filed on the behalf of the deceased by their family members or other parties. It is the right of the deceased's estate to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the legally responsible [...]

Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

2017-11-07T22:29:02-08:00September 29th, 2015|Categories: Medical Malpractice|

Millions of people seek out medical attention every year. Sometimes it goes smoothly, and you're in and out without any fuss, back to your old self. However, many people go in for medical attention and are negatively affected as a result of a mistake made by a doctor or nurse. If this is the case for you, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. The basis for a medical malpractice suit involves showing or proving that a medical professional or doctor made a mistake which fell below the prevailing professional standard of care, and you were harmed as a direct result of that mistake. Medical malpractice isn't just limited to doctors, either. It could be a technician, nurse, or any other medical professional. It doesn't always have to be an active [...]

When To Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

2017-11-07T22:29:52-08:00September 15th, 2015|Categories: Auto Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury|Tags: , , , , , , |

When you've been injured, it can be a difficult ordeal to go through. The initial moment of getting injured can be frightening and scary enough on its own. But getting injured as a result of a car accident can not only be physically jarring, but mentally and emotionally jarring too. When the event happens, you have to deal with your injuries first and all the other damages and details second. But once the initial shock has passed, you may realize that you have other things to deal with. After an accident, your vehicle may be heavily or totally wrecked. That's one of the most common losses from an accident; loss of property. Usually, the insurance company will determine that your car is a loss or offer to pay for repairs. You will need [...]

Arrested & Taken To Jail: Your Phone Call Is Being Recorded

2017-11-07T22:30:58-08:00August 28th, 2015|Categories: Criminal Lawyer|

Some penitentiaries are known to make use of sophisticated phone monitoring computer applications that automatically record the conversations an inmate has. Given, some of these systems do alert the inmate of this fact, but normally such individuals never fully grasp what this means. In essence, everything you talk about over the phone is recorded, and ultimately handed over to law enforcement agencies or even the prosecutor that may be handling your case. At a tap of a button, these authorities can conveniently eavesdrop on your conversation, and what might seem like innocuous assertions can be converted into potent evidence against you. An individual who has been apprehended, particularly for the very first time, is usually extremely flustered. They talk about issues they wouldn’t ordinarily do, and it is up to their criminal defense [...]

Legal Help with Nursing Home Abuse

2017-11-07T22:31:51-08:00August 13th, 2015|Categories: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|

Nursing home abuse is a real problem which many people are dealing with. Most times those who take their elderly to nursing homes want to believe that they have put their loved ones in safe homes and where they will be taken care of. Though most nursing homes are well reputed and do provide good services, some of the few are plagued with abuse from nurses and managerial staff. For the elderly, such abuse and neglect can be a source of tremendous psychological and physiological stress. At the old age which they are, such neglect and abuse can affect the state of their health and cause more problems. Some of the most often documented cases are ones pertaining to wrong medications given and overdosing on medications. Wrong Medications At times, some nursing homes [...]

How Common Are Amusement Park Accidents?

2017-11-07T22:33:30-08:00July 16th, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury, Premises Liability|

Unlike what some people may like to think amusement park accidents occur at a high frequency than the general public is led to believe. Pleasure rides such as roller coasters, bumper cars or even water slides have been known to trigger serious injuries. This includes riders sustaining bead, back and neck injuries while trying out bumper car rides or been thrashed about while riding roller coasters or spinning rides. Or even cuts, broken limbs and even torn ligaments that arise from the same.  Some serious injuries that result from amusement park rides include stroke that stems from the ligaments found on the neck sustaining massive physical shock. Head injuries from surmounting G-forces or strain exerted on the brain by the extremely fast speeds of these rides. In the extreme scenario, victims can also drown [...]

Truck Accidents 101: All You Need To Know

2017-11-07T22:34:57-08:00June 15th, 2015|Categories: Auto Accident|

Automobile accidents are an endemic challenge on the roads of the US. It has been estimated that about forty thousand individuals forfeit their lives every single year due to these accidents. While many more others sustain debilitating injuries or incur extensive property damages as result of the same. Given, these tragedies can never be considered to be willful, yet many of them arise from extreme negligence on the part of drivers.  Truck accidents, particularly, have over the years become a major issue. It is estimated that these kinds of road accidents have escalated in the frequency of their occurrence by 20% in the last twenty years. Naturally, taking into account the size and weight of these vehicles, truck accidents usually give rise to serious levels of carnage and damages. The first factor that [...]

Premises Liability 101: All You Need To Know

2015-05-31T08:12:05-07:00May 31st, 2015|Categories: Personal Injury|

Premises liability is one of the many branches of personal injury lawsuits. Typically such cases arise when an individual sustains an injury on someone else’s property as a result of a dangerous or faulty condition of the property. Personal injury lawsuits are primarily centered on negligence. Hence in order to obtain a favorable ruling ,the injured party is required to prove beyond doubt that the property owner was in any way negligent in regards to the unsafe state of the property. In general terms, negligence legally connotes that the owner didn’t employ reasonable caution in relation to their property. Nevertheless, the mere fact that you sustained injuries on someone else’s property isn’t sufficient proof that the owner was reckless. You will be obliged to prove that he/she should have been aware of this [...]

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