Car Accidents

The injuries victims sustain in rear-ended accidents are among the most serious and most difficult to diagnose car crash injuries. Whiplash is a good example. The extreme motion of a rear-end wreck causes the neck to violently snap backward and forward. This movement usually affects nerves in the neck and spine. Since it is a […]

  Insurance companies have an abundance of resources when it comes to accident claims. In 2019, American insurers collected over $1.3 trillion in premiums. In other words, they are able to pay their professional representatives and adjusters top dollar, and their objective is to reduce or deny compensation to car accident victims. Going up against […]

You definitely should get a lawyer for your car accident. The average injury-related hospital bill, when including physical therapy and other expenses, can be well over $50,000. While most health insurance companies will pay for injury-related costs after the Florida Personal Injury Protection is exhausted, there are still co-pays and deductibles and most families cannot […]

Emotional distress, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment in life, and loss of consortium (companionship) are all elements of the noneconomic damages in a vehicle collision claim. Compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, and lost wages is available as well. In a catastrophic injury claim, like a spine injury, the medical bills alone […]

In the State of Florida, you cannot seek more financial recovery with an insurance company than what the defendant’s policy limits state. Contractually speaking, insurance companies are only liable for paying out the limits within the defendant’s insurance policy. However, you can sue the individual directly if the insurance policy limits fail to cover all […]

Car accident victims sometimes think that their financial damages are too small or unimportant to require legal representation and compensation. So instead, they try to handle the case themselves. The result is often that the insurance adjuster talks them out of the compensation they deserve. What car accident injuries warrant legal representation? Here’s a look […]

Ridesharing mobile apps have transformed transportation over the last decade. They’re convenient, affordable, and super easy to use, which has fueled their fast growth. But with so many people using Uber and Lyft, there are bound to be accidents. Before getting in the car with a ridesharing company, know what to do if you’re involved […]

Cars have added so much modern convenience and enabled people to see parts of the world they might never have dreamed of otherwise. But according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,894,000 people were injured in a car accident in 2019. Another 33,654 died in a car accident. In total, there were 6,734,000 car […]

With a new year comes a new or renewed commitment to safe driving. Take steps toward preventing accidents by learning safe driving habits. By avoiding accidents, you’ll avoid lawsuits, increases in insurance rates, and protect yourself and other drivers on the road. If you’ve been injured in an accident, make sure you discuss the matter […]

When rideshare applications like Uber and Lyft were first introduced, there were many questions around liability in case of an accident. Quickly, Uber drivers and accident victims found that personal insurance policies do not cover commercial activity. Driving for a rideshare service is considered a commercial activity, which might mean you need a car accident […]