You may have heard the term slip and fall but never understood exactly what it was referring to. A slip and fall incident is one in which someone loses his or her footing, falls and is injured on premises or property that is owned or operated by a third party. Slip and fall incidents can…
An issue our clients often ask us is who pays their medical expenses in the event they are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Florida. You may recall from an earlier posting that under Florida law, drivers are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 in personal injury protection (or PIP) insurance. This amount…
Many clients and potential clients will ask in a first meeting if there is any particular time limitation for bringing a lawsuit related to a motor vehicle accident. This is an excellent question and one that we always discuss with potential clients to ensure that no deadlines are missed when someone is injured in an…
The future of America’s roads and, specifically, who will be driving the cars on those roads is an issue very much in a state of flux. Numerous technology companies, including Uber, Apple, Google and even some of the mainstream automobile manufacturers are locked in a struggle to determine who will be the first to develop…
Florida is a “No-Fault” insurance state as it relates to automobile liability insurance. This is an often misunderstood topic. Drivers who may have caused an automobile accident in Florida and had a claim brought against them sometimes wonder how those claims were allowed if Florida is a “No-Fault” state. Those drivers incorrectly believe that because…
Safe or smart driving technology is advancing at a rapid pace. Many companies are engaged in the race to create the first fully autonomous driving vehicle. There has even been news that Uber is testing a fully autonomous car on the streets of Pittsburgh. Google has been testing a fully autonomous vehicle (with a human…
If you have been involved in a car accident in Florida, you should hire an experienced attorney to help protect your interests and ensure you recover maximum compensation for any injuries and financial losses you may have suffered. There are many, many attorneys out there and the attorney you choose to represent you will have…
An automobile collision is a shocking and dramatic event and, understandably, most people have no idea what to do after they are in involved in a car accident. However, the following simple steps are absolutely imperative for you to take if you have been involved in a car accident. First and foremost you must stop…
Required Automobile Insurance under Florida Law Florida law requires that motorists in the state carry two types of coverage as a part of every car insurance policy sold in the State of Florida: personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage liability (PDL). Each motorist licensed by the State of Florida is required to carry $10,000…
Why Florida Drivers Always Should Include Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage In Their Automobile Insurance Policies Like all states except New Hampshire, Florida requires every motorist on its roads carry a certain minimum ($10,000) amount of personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage protection ($10,000) in their automobile insurance policies. However, Florida does not require…
