When a “Trial Lawyer” is not a Trial Lawyer
Completing law school and passing the Bar Exam provides the title, “Attorney At Law.” Many people who have a license call themselves auto accident, “trial lawyers” but are they really? Every lawyer can say, “I am a trial lawyer” just like every person with a paintbrush can claim to be Michelangelo because, after all, they […]
Don’t Sit on Your Legal Rights or they May be Lost!
We are often faced with deadlines, and it is not always easy to meet them with everything we deal with in our lives. However, missing legal deadlines may have serious consequences. If a contract is broken because of a missed payment or some other breach of the contract, it may be possible to reach a […]
A brief introduction to Florida PIP Coverage
As a Personal Injury Attorney I get asked many questions about insurance coverage. Many times the questions come after an accident when the client is surprised that their insurance does not pay what they thought. Florida insurance law is complex and many people don’t really understand what portion of the policy pays for losses. I […]
The PIP “Independent” Medical Examination
What is an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”)? Your auto insurance policy has a provision which allows the insurance company to have a physician perform a medical examination to determine if any further treatment is necessary. A more accurate name would be, “Insurance Medical Examination” since the insurance company pays the doctor/chiropractor. The IME physician is […]
What is Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) / No-Fault Coverage
Florida insurance law is…confusing. Automobile insurance is the most common type of insurance most of us will deal with at one time or another. Many, many times the insured person does not find out what coverage he or she has until after a crash occurs. Only then does the person find out if they have […]
Involved in an Accident? Take a picture!
All cases boil down to one thing, the ability to prove negligence on the at fault party. I can tell you from experience that many times a client will tell me that the other person admitted fault at the scene, was ticketed, or was obviously at fault only to have an insurance company later tell […]
Getting your car fixed after an accident
When you are involved in an accident in which you are not at fault, the other party is responsible for the damages to your vehicle. It is important that a claim is made quickly so that the insurance company can take care of your vehicle in a timely fashion. Many insurance companies will try to […]
A seat belt can save your life in an auto accident – and your case
Florida Law mandates that the front seat occupants of a vehicle must wear seat belts; and all passengers under 18 years old must wear seat belts or other available restraints regardless of where they are seated in the vehicle. It is against the law to operate a car if all the passengers do not meet […]
Beware signing documents immediately after a car crash
A common insurance company tactic is to offer a quick settlement for, “medical bills” or “lost wages.” The insurance company will send an adjuster to look at the property damage. While the adjuster reviews the property damage he or she may make an offer to pay for your medical bills or lost wages and offer […]