After a long day at work, you are headed home on I-95, about to exit when another driver comes out of nowhere. Attempting to force his way over because he apparently was about to miss his exit, he cuts you off, forcing you off the road and onto the shoulder, causing both property damage to…
Many people ask our experienced personal injury attorneys when the right time is to settle a Florida personal injury claim. Unfortunately, there is no right answer for every client’s situation when it comes to this question. Each Florida personal injury claim is different and each injured party is different. Some people have cases whose value…
Imagine you are a pedestrian crossing a busy intersection against the light because you are in a hurry and have somewhere to be. Despite the fact that you looked both ways before crossing, a car comes speeding out of nowhere and hits you, causing you serious injuries. Your attorney contacts the other driver’s insurer and…
You were stopped at a red light when another driver slammed into the back of you, totaling your car and causing you serious back injuries in the process. You obtain the other driver’s insurance information at the scene of the accident before going to the hospital for treatment. Once you have received sufficient medical treatment…
Many people may wonder why on Earth they would ever need to make a claim against their own insurance policy if they are involved in a motor vehicle accident in which they are injured or suffer property damage as a result of someone else’s negligence. After all, Florida law requires everyone to carry motor vehicle…
If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence in Florida, then you will want to retain an experienced personal injury attorney and achieve maximum compensation for the injuries and damages that you suffered. Part of this process is looking at each prospective attorney and making an informed decision as to who…
You were walking across the street, making sure to look both ways. You had the walk signal and the right of way. Nevertheless, a county vehicle driven by a county employee in a hurry blows past a red light and makes a left turn straight into you at a high rate of speed. The next…
One of the great mysteries for anyone who is or has been a plaintiff in a Florida personal injury lawsuit is how the amount of your past medical expenses is determined and, ultimately and more importantly, how your recovery from the jury verdict or settlement is affected by those past medical expenses. What you as…
Why Am I Being Sent to Some Doctor That I Did Not Choose? An independent medical examination (IME), or compulsory medical examinations, as they are sometimes known, are fairly common in virtually all types of personal injury cases in Florida. Regardless of what type of injuries you have suffered as a result of another party’s…
You have just been involved in a car accident. The other driver rear-ended you because he or she was not paying attention and was texting, only looking up at the last minute before plowing into the back of your car. You now are feeling tremendous pain in your neck and back. Given the fact you…
