The term “fender bender” is a colloquialism people use to refer to a seemingly small accident that causes minor injuries to the vehicles involved. But in legal terms, it’s an accident. And all accidents should be taken seriously. Even a minor bump that caused little damage to your car could…
Florida is a no-fault insurance state, which means drivers must carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage to pay for their accident-related medical expenses, regardless of who was at fault in the accident. This no-fault system also restricts an injured party’s right to sue for pain and suffering. Injured victims can…
If you have been injured in an auto accident, especially an accident in which you have been rear-ended, it is likely that you have experienced whiplash. Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a rapid back-and-forth (or side-to-side) motion of the head, like the cracking of a whip. The medical…
If you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida caused by someone else’s negligence, you need an experienced Florida personal injury attorney to fight for you while you are recovering to make sure you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Don’t try to tackle the insurance…
When you have been injured in an accident in Florida caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to sue for compensation for your injuries, expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. The injury could be due to a car accident or other vehicular accident, an accident at work,…
In Florida, every automobile owner is required to carry auto insurance which includes Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. PIP covers up to 80% of all necessary and reasonable medical expenses up to $10,000 resulting from a covered injury, regardless of who caused the crash. If a person’s injuries result in…
It is possible to sue a government entity for harm caused by negligence, but the government and the courts do not make it easy. If you believe poor road conditions, maintenance, or signage contributed to your traffic accident, you will require an experienced Florida personal injury lawyer to help you…
Garbage truck accidents are surprisingly common in Florida. Trash trucks stop frequently, are often out very early when it is still dark, and sometimes weave to each side of the road to collect trash. Accidents can be caused by driver error on the part of the truck driver or by…
In a Florida personal injury case, you need to show that you have sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligence. Since drunk driving is clearly negligent behavior, if you have been injured in an accident involving a drunk driver, you could likely sue for compensation. Operating a motor vehicle while…
More than 200,000 car accidents occur in Florida each year. Sections 316.065-6 of the Florida Statutes require drivers involved in a crash to immediately contact local law enforcement if the crash results in or includes: Any injury or death to a person Property damage of at least $500 A vehicle…