Each year, thousands of personal injury lawsuits are filed throughout Florida. While car accidents are the most common type of personal injury lawsuits filed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are about 17,000 slip and fall accidents annually. While not every personal injury claim ends up in court, some types of…
Most of us remember a time when our parents gave us their sage advice: DO NOT, under any circumstances, get into a stranger’s car. With that kind of upbringing, it seems more than a bit confounding that there is now an entire industry dedicated to doing just that. It’s called ridesharing, and it has revolutionized the…
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a painful, devastating personal injury that can happen to anyone, any time. People who have experienced a traumatic brain injury know how frightening the situation can be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs account for about 30% of all injuries that lead to death and affect more than 2.8 million…
If you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice, you may be thinking that hiring a personal injury attorney for representation is enough. But that’s not completely true. In fact, a medical malpractice case requires the help of an attorney who is educated and experienced with the specific issues created by this type of case. Here’s…
The first step in understanding a slip and fall case is knowing how they differ from trip and fall cases. They are similar in many ways, but have some critical differences. In a trip and fall accident, a person is caused to fall and is injured by an object or a physical defect on the…
Contingency fees allow accident victims to hire an attorney and have quality representation in the legal process. These agreements mean the attorneys only get paid if they earn a favorable result for their clients. How Contingency Fees Work In general, most attorneys charge clients an hourly rate for their services, regardless of the outcome. Personal injury attorneys,…
In our second article discussing types of auto insurance coverage, we explore several more ways you can protect your finances after a serious car wreck. Trust us, you want a policy that helps pay costly medical bills or property damages that can quickly rack up. Learn about what coverage works best for you. Making Sense…
Car Insurance Coverage Choices The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles reports that between 600 to 700 car accidents happen every day in the Sunshine State. If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in one of these collisions, the details of your car insurance policy such as coverage types, limits and deductibles will determine how…
According to the Insurance Research Council, more than 13 percent of drivers in the US are on the road without the proper auto insurance. In Florida, however, this statistic more than doubles to 26.7 percent, the highest percentage in the nation. This dubious honor makes adding uninsured motorist insurance to your policy especially important in…
The latest data from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles shows that there are between 600 and 700 auto accidents per day in the Sunshine State. Although Florida requires all drivers to carry $10,000 in no-fault insurance to cover medical expenses, it does not always pay all expenses related to injuries. Read on for an overview of the…
