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Social Media Can Harm Your Personal Injury Case

Social media has fast become one of our preferred ways of staying in touch with friends and family near and far. In 2015, a staggering 65 percent of American adults used social media, according to the Pew Research Center . Many of us now share all aspects of our lives via social media. However, when it comes to personal injury cases, sharing anything online can work to your distinct disadvantage. In the worst case, you could lose out on compensation for your injury. Even an innocent and seemingly unrelated post on social media can harm your personal injury case and legal rights. St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas can protect you. We can help with all aspects of your personal injury case and fight for adequate compensation. Call us now for a free case review at (727) 381-2300. Social Media Posts Can Be Used as Evidence You may be wondering why you should stop using social media at all, especially if all your accounts are set to private and only your close fri...
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Car Accident Trial Fails After Argument that Lawyer Referred Client to Chiropractor

Car accident claims can sometimes be challenging even when there is clear cut liability.  A recent case from South Florida illustrates the extent that insurance companies will go to avoid paying even when their insured commits a rear end accident.   At St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas , we specialize in car accident claims.  We follow developments in case law in order to protect our clients.  When we see a case that deserves a description and analysis, we give it attention.  If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident , please contact us for a free consultation.  We will answer your questions and advise whether you have a viable claim.   Facts of the Car Accident Case: Ruchimora v. Grullon , Fla. 3rd District Case No. 3D19-753 was decided on July 15, 2020 on appeal from Miami-Dade County.  Ruchimora and Grullon were in a car accident as they exited from the highway.  Grullon’s ca...
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Awarded Best Personal Injury Lawyers in St Petersburg, FL for the third year in a row! Sean McQuaid and Jonathon Douglas have again been selected for the “ Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in St Petersburg ” by ThreeBestRated.com® for 2020. This honor is based in part upon Sean and Jonathon’s continued success in handling car accident , truck accident , motorcycle accident and other personal injury claims in the Tampa Bay area and across Florida. Just as impressive, Sean and Jonathon have close to 100 five star reviews on Google and countless other flattering reviews on Facebook and Yelp . Sean and Jonathon are dedicated to personal attention for their personal injury clients and the clients clearly appreciate their efforts. Jonathon and Sean have developed a successful and growing personal injury practice with multiple office locations.  Their main office is in St Petersburg.  They pride themselves on having great communication with their clients.  They a...
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Location: 5858 Central Ave Suite a, St. Petersburg, FL 33707, USA
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Good Morning, This email is regarding an update to the deadline of the St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas Scholarship. Due to COVID-19 and many unanswered questions, we will be extending the deadline of our Scholarship from July 17th, 2020 to October 2nd, 2020.  We will be notifying all participants that we received an entry from via email and letting them know about the time extension. If you could please update any information you may have provided on your website or in your binder to inform your students, we would greatly appreciate it. As a reminder, this is a wonderful opportunity for your students to win a scholarship. There are three places for scholarship money that will be awarded. The essays should take an hour or two of time to draft. We strongly recommend that this information is disseminated to our students. Please stay safe and well. Good luck with this upcoming school year, I imagine it will be a big change for all. -----...
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Sean McQuaid and Jonathon Douglas Named 2020 Florida Trend Legal Elite as Auto Accident Attorneys St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas announced that Sean McQuaid and Jonathan Douglas have been named as 2020 Florida Trend Legal Elite as auto accident attorneys. This is the first year that they simultaneously received this distinction. “To have both of us named as Legal Elite for 2020 for our success in helping people injured in auto accidents is a tremendous honor. However, much of our success is due to the hard work of our staff, the loyalty of our clients, and the efforts of the medical professionals who work so hard to treat our clients’ injuries,” stated Sean McQuaid. Mr. McQuaid and Mr. Douglas had a successful year of personal accomplishments despite the circumstances facing the world. On January 1, 2020, Sean McQuaid was elected President of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, PA, a mid-size litigation boutique law firm in St. Petersbu...
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Trip and Fall Case on Cruise Ship Reversed by Federal Appellate Court in a Major Victory for the Injured Passenger

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In a major win for people injured after a trip and fall accident, a Federal appellate court just reversed the dismissal of a case by a Southern Florida court. The court determined that there was sufficient evidence of negligence by the cruise ship under federal maritime law and sent the matter back to the lower court for a trial on the merits. This victory is a significant win and sets a tone that cases where people have been injured due to unsafe conditions at businesses (including cruise ships) should not be dismissed by judges. These cases should be judged by juries without judicial intervention or second guessing. Injured Floridians now have grounds to use this case law in their favor in other cases. Trip and fall accidents fall into the same legal standard as slip and fall accidents . The terms are used interchangeably. The only difference between most trip and fall claims and the case at hand is that this accident occurred on a cruise ship at sea. Therefore, federal maritime ...
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Pinellas County Slip and Fall Lawsuit Allowed to Continue

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In a recent appellate court decision, the dismissal of a Pinellas County slip and fall case was reversed and sent back to the trial court for further proceedings. This decision was a major victory for all citizens who have been injured in slip and fall accidents at businesses due to no fault of their own. Facts of the Slip and Fall Case In Norman v. DCI Biologicals Dunedin, LLC and BPL Plasma, Inc, 2nd District Case No. 2D18-3065 decided on April 29, 2020, Norman fell in a plasma donation center (Plasma Center) operated by the defendants. On May 2, 2014, Norman went to Plasma Center in Pinellas County to donate plasma. After he completed the application in the waiting room, he went to use the bathroom. As he pushed open the bathroom door, he slipped and fell onto the sink counter and then onto the floor. He was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a fractured orbital bone. When Norman was on the ground, he noticed a cup of water on the floor and dirty/muddy footprints in the w...
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