Every day on South Florida highways—whether driving Interstate 95 through Broward County or Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point—drivers pass billboards and see commercials from personal injury attorneys. Most of these advertisements deliver a lengthy, confusing list of legal tasks.

The real answer is straightforward. Only three steps demand your immediate focus after a collision:

1. Prioritize Your Health and Follow Medical Directives

Your physical and mental well-being is the single aspect of an accident where you retain complete control. Calling 911 must always take precedence over contacting a law firm.

• Allow paramedics to evaluate you at the scene. Even if adrenaline conceals initial symptoms, accept an on-site evaluation by trained first responders.
• Go to an emergency facility if you experience pain. Area facilities such as North Broward Hospital can detect internal trauma, perform vital imaging, and document crash-related injuries.
• Follow every treatment instruction. Attend follow-up appointments, complete rehabilitative therapies, and take prescribed medications to return to your pre-accident condition.
• Protect your insurance coverage. Under Florida’s 14-day Personal Injury Protection (PIP) framework, receiving prompt medical attention is legally required to preserve your personal injury medical benefits.

2. Document the Scene Without Endangering Your Safety

If your injuries allow you to safely move about the crash site, collect physical evidence before the scene is cleared:

• Photographs and Videos: Document vehicle damage, resting positions, skid marks, road hazards, and traffic signals.
• Identifying Information: Note vehicle make, model, license plates, and any commercial markings.
• Witness Information: Record the full names and contact numbers of any independent bystanders before they depart the area

If your injuries require immediate transport, ask a passenger or witness to document these details on your behalf. Never compromise your personal safety on a high-traffic roadway to gather evidence.

3. Record Your Recollection Confidentially for Legal Counsel

Memories degrade quickly following a traumatic crash. Specific facts regarding weather conditions, vehicle speed, and driver statements can become unclear within days.

Write an email, create a written document, or record an audio file detailing everything you recall about the event.

Draft or record this summary specifically as a communication addressed directly to your attorney.

Structuring your account as a direct client communication ensures that your impressions remain protected by attorney-client privilege, preventing insurance adjusters and defense counsel from compelling its production during initial claim inquiries.

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This page is provided for informational purposes and outlines who was eligible for the settlement, how the case proceeded, and what options may still exist for victims of cryptocurrency fraud.

If you are a CRYPTSY account holder and are unable to access your CRYPTOCURRENCY, you could get money from two different class action settlements
On August 25, 2016, the Honorable Kenneth A. Marra of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered an order certifying a class of Cryptsy account holders who are unable to access their cryptocurrency in a class action lawsuit.
The class action lawsuit claims that Defendant Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy (“Cryptsy”) and Paul Vernon stole and converted for their own use the cryptocurrencies of the Cryptsy account holders.
On April 24, 2016, the Court also appointed James D. Sallah, not individually but solely in his capacity as the Court-appointed Receiver, to act as the Receiver in this matter. The Receiver took control of Cryptsy, and worked with the lawyers for the plaintiffs in this class action to recover monies and assets for the Cryptsy account holders, which are part of the Settlements.
You are a member of the Class if you are a Cryptsy account owner who held Bitcoins, alternative cryptocurrencies, or any other form of monies or currency at Cryptsy as of November 1, 2015, through June 2, 2017, and are unable to access your cryptocurrency. All employees of Cryptsy, including its shareholders, officers and directors and members of their immediate families, are excluded from the Class.
Certain of the defendants have settled, and the litigation is proceeding against the remaining defendants. 
 The deadline to make a claim in the settlement is May 17, 2017.
 Visit www.cryptsysettlement.com to find out more information and to make a claim.
 

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Have you or a loved one suffered severe bleeding or stroke after taking Xarelto?

If you have experienced adverse health effects or lost a loved one who took the blood-thinning medication Xarelto, you are not alone. The subject of a recent TV ad blitz starring Arnold Palmer, Xarelto has recently been linked to potentially fatal bleeding and stroke. Wites & Rogers is investigating and aggressively pursuing claims for compensation on behalf of those who have suffered after taking Xatelto.
Xarelto (rivaroxaban) was first approved by the FDA in July of 2011 to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms, and reduce the risk of blood clots in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery.
However, since its introduction a mere four years ago, Xarelto has become equally known for its potential side effects and serious health risks.  Xarelto side effects are being reported at a rate of 2 to 1 over Pradaxa, the other new relatively new drug thinner on the market.
The most common risks associated with Xarelto include:

• Uncontrollable abdominal bleeding
• Abnormal liver function
• Brain hemorrhage
• Reduced platelet levels
• Embolism
• Death

A 2012 study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery also illustrated the increased risk of wound infections and complications for hip and knee replacement patients taking Xarelto. Despite these warning signs, many doctors and healthcare providers continue to prescribe Xarelto without thoroughly examining a patient’s risk status or explaining the enhanced risk level to patients.
Lawsuits are currently being filed on behalf of patients who have suffered serious side effects and adverse health consequences because of Xarelto, and new claims and reports of injury arise on a regular basis.
If you have questions or concerns about Xarelto, its side effects, and whether you may have a claim for compensation, please give us a call at 866-277-8631 or 954-933-4400, or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

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Fred Horenburger says that he does not have any accounts of any kind with Bank of America or Synchrony Bank. Yet, both Banks have repeatedly called his cell phone, even though he told them to stop long ago. Unable to stop the calls, Mr. Horenburger turned to The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and filed lawsuits against the banks in The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  (The cases have been assigned numbers 9:15cv80034 and 9:2014cv81600). He is seeking at least $500 for each call he alleges violated the Act, which is commonly called the TCPA.
The TCPA, makes it unlawful to use an automatic telephone dialing system, or a pre-recorded or artificial voice, when calling someone’s cell phone. Attorney Marc A. Wites of Wites & Rogers explains that unless the recipient of the call provides consent, such a call is unlawful, no matter what the purpose of the call. In other words, the mere fact that an automated dialer, or pre-recorded or artificial voice, is used to call your cell phone, such call violates the Act regardless of the purpose of the call. The only exception under the TCPA is for emergency calls, which typically include 911 calls, or the emergency line of a hospital, medical physician or service office, health care facility, poison control center, or fire protection or law enforcement agency.
The TCPA provides for damages of $500 per phone call.  And, if the recipient can prove the caller willfully or knowingly violated the TCPA, a court may increase the damages up to $1,500 per call.  
Mr. Wites is one of Mr. Horenburger’s attorneys. According to Wites, “Mr. Horenburger is receiving phone calls that are intended for other people. Although he informed both Bank of America and Synchrony Bank of their errors, they keep calling and Mr. Horenburger is very frustrated.” 
Marc A. Wites
Wites & Rogers
4400 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, FL  33064
Phone:  (954) 570-8989
Facsimile: (954) 354-0205
mwites@witeslaw.com
www.wklawyers.com

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