Insurance companies are always looking for ways to reduce how much they pay to injured people who suffered those injuries through no fault of their own. Lately our experienced personal injury attorneys at Schwed, Adams & McGinley have seen the increased use of a procedural mechanism available to the parties in Florida lawsuits called a…
Although Florida has one of the nation’s highest rates of residents without health insurance at 9.1 percent, according to the Florida Policy Institute, many accident victims still may have private health insurance that may initially cover some or all of the individual’s medical treatment for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. Thus, your health…
If you are in a motor vehicle accident in Florida and you have suffered injuries as a result of another driver’s negligence, the chances are high that you will need medical treatment for those injuries. However, if you do not have health insurance, you may find yourself unable to pay the often-sizable sums demanded by…
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…
