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Personal Injury Attorney Matthew Noyes
Personal Injury Attorney Caring for Clients After Car Collisions; Work Injuries and Social Secuirty Disability Claims
Interests: caring for clients after car accidents, fighting for client's Social Security Disability (SSD) claims, caring for clients after work injuries, florida personal injury law
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Celebrate Safely and Avoid Car Accidents This Graduation Season
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It's that time of year--high school graduations. (Special congrats to my nephew, Joshua Noyes, graduating from Clearwater Central Catholic High School!! Also, congrats to his sisters [my nieces], Taylor and Jordan, graduating from St. Cecelia School). With this special time... Continue reading
Posted 6 hours ago at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Prom and A Car Accident - A Good Story
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With high school prom and graduation going on, there will likely be many stories of high schoolers causing car accident because of distractions. This story is different. Recently, 20 Florida teenagers from Western High School in Davie, Florida enjoying a... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Added Risk for Car Accidents on U.S. 19
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With all of the construction on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County, car accidents are going to happen. Drivers unfamiliar with the traffic patterns and construction delay often cause rear-end collisions. Another change in a very popular spot on U.S. Highway... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Two Things a Jury in a Car Accident Case Are Not Allowed to Know
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Preparing for an auto accident jury trial starting week reminds me of two important things that we are required to "hide" from the jury. Yes, that's true--there are things that may be important to the case, but the jury is... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Is Voice-to-Text Better in Reducing Car Accidents?
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With texting while driving soon to become illegal in Florida, is handheld voice-to-text safer and lead to less car accidents? According to a recent a Texas A&M Transportation Institute study, the answer is NO. The study examined 43 research participants... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Drivers Like This Guy Require You to Have Uninsured Motorst Coverage
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Even if you drive safely, car accidents and injuries from car accidents are sometimes caused by people who shouldn't be on the road (and likely to have no insurance). According to ABC Action News, an unlicensed driver was arrested this... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Paying Taxes on Car Accident Settlements, Work Comp and/or Social Security Disability Benefits
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Tax Day is here again. Throughout the year, I am asked if the settlement from a car accident needs to be reported as income on taxes. Also, I am asked if the workers' compensations benefits and Social Security Disability benefits... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Does He Have Any Clue What Really Happens?
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TIME Magazine's political columnist, Joe Klein recently wrote what I consider an offensive article - Reform Social Security Disability - about those who fight for and deserve Social Security Disability benefits. In his article, Klein claims that a "great many"... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Is Text Messaging While Driving Illegal in Florida?
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Not yet, but maybe soon! Texting while driving may soon become illegal, but will its ban reduce car accidents? Senate Bill 52 passed the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee with an 8-0 vote on Monday after amendment making it identical to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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How Am I Going to Tie Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day to Personal Injury Law?
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Today is Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays. A new beginning of a long season with uncertain results. Sure, we are hopeful that we will be successful, but so many things can happen during the season, it is nearly... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Guardrail Impales Car After One-Car Accident Caused by Drowsy Driving
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This driver is lucky to be alive after this single-car car accident resulted in a guardrail impaling his vehicle from front to rear. According to reports, the driver admitted that he may have nodded off at the wheel. "He said... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Red Light Camera Captures Cause of Bus vs. Car Accident
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Wednesday morning car accident involving a car and a bus was captured on a red light camera. The Clearwater Patch reports that police have video evidence from one of the red light cameras at that intersection indicating an MCI bus... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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New Social Security Disability Policy Interpretation Ruling on Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
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Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits have been difficult to obtain if the Claimant was battling a drug or alcohol addiction. As of March 22, 2013, Social Security Disability judges have a clarified "drug addiction and alcohol" (DAA) Social Security ruling... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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First Day of Spring's Rain Brings Car Accidents
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Car accidents and rain. Not a surprising combination. A number of automobile accidents have already occurred today because of rain-slickened roads, according to the Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg police and fire rescue responded to a car crash with injuries... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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FREE Way to Avoid a Car Accident or DUI This St. Patty's Day Weekend
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Not everyone will be lucky enough to avoid a car accident or a DUI on the St. Patrick's Day Weekend. However, there is something that you can do make sure you don't cause an automobile accident or get a DUI... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Preventing Car Accidents This Spring Break
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Spring break in Florida – a lot of fun, but a lot of danger. Many car accidents and pedestrian accidents occur during Spring Break because of the drivers’ unfamiliarity of Florida’s road and concentration on other things besides safe driving.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Ban on Texting While Driving in Florida Unanimously Passes Committee
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A bill to prevent car accidents caused by texting while driving made progress during yesterday's Florida legislative session, but it has a long way to go. Despite studies that conclude a texting driver is 23 times more likely to crash... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Part of Florida Workers Compensation Law Found Unconstitutional
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Florida Workers' Compensation law is simply unfair to injured workers. Until last week, an undisputed injured worker would not be entitled to wage benefits despite being totally disabled because of a compensable work comp accident all because he had not... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Should Red Light Cameras Be Banned in Clearwater?
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Even with the argument that car accidents can be avoided by red-light cameras, Pinellas County Clerk of Court Ken Burke is asking that madness end. The Clearwater Patch reports that in a letter to six cities, Clerk Ken Burke asked... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Pinellas Park Woman Hit by Car in Critical Condition
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A Pinellas Park woman was critically injured after being hit by a car on Monday evening. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Olda Maldonado, 56, of Pinellas Park, was walking across 49th Street in the 8400 block when she was... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Marshall- Glad to see you have a desire to go back to school. Social Security gives you opportunities to try to return to the workforce without penalty to you. Read my later blog article at http://matthewnoyes.typepad.com/attorney_matthew_noyes_bl/2012/02/social-security-disability-benefits-and-trial-work-periods-count-your-months.html for more information about this.
Toggle Commented Feb 20, 2013 on Working While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits – Is it Possible? at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Hit & Run Car Accidents in Florida are Out of Control
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Nearly 70,000 Florida car accidents in 2012 were hit-and-run crashes. These hit-and-run crashes resulted in 168 deaths. In addition, three out of every five fatalities in 2012 were pedestrians struck in hit-and-run crashes. The Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Sheriffs... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Words from President Abraham Lincoln that Every Attorney Should Follow
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On this Presidents' Day, words from President Abraham Lincoln - a lawyer before becoming President - come to mind: Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Should Texting and Driving Be Outlawed In Florida?
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Distracted driving causes many Florida car accidents. Texting while driving is one way drivers can be distracted resulting in crashes. The Florida Legislature is again addressing whether there should be a ban on texting and driving in Florida. If AARP... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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Car Accident Outside Our Office Caused By Wrong Way Driver
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With our car accident law firm right on the corner of Sunset Point and Belcher Road, we unfortunately see the aftermath of many automobile accidents that occur at or near this intersection. Although we did not see Sunday night's crash,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at NOYES LEGAL NEWS
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