What is PIP Insurance?
Personal Injury Protection or PIP is a part of a car insurance that covers the expenses of the treatment for the injuries and lost wages caused by a motor vehicle accident. PIP is also called the no-fault coverage because it... Read More →
When To Hire a Car Accident Lawyer
Many people who are involved in a car accident are not sure whether they need to hire an attorney or if they can handle the claim on their own. After all, isn’t that what the insurance company is for? Although... Read More →
Respondeat Superior: What Does This Mean for Accident Victims?
Respondeat Superior is a doctrine which makes an employer vicariously liable for the wrongdoing of an employee if it was committed within the course and scope of employment. With this, if you were injured in an accident caused by an... Read More →
Bad Faith Claims
The majority of drivers are content with their insurance company and depend on their insurance, especially while facing difficult times leaving them unable to work due to injuries or with a large bill due to property damage. In these cases,... Read More →
Driver Fatigue Car Accidents
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while fatigued can have many consequences, from drifting out of your lane to resulting in a deadly crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that driver fatigue is responsible for about... Read More →
Hit and Run Accidents
In the state of Florida, leaving the scene of an accident or “hit and run” is defined as failure of a driver to remain at the site of a crash and fulfill other statutory duties, when the crash involves death,... Read More →
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Traumatic Brain Injury is a serious and devitalizing injury, that could also be deadly, resulting from trauma to the head. According to Brainline, 47% are caused by falls, 15% by being struck, 14% by motor vehicle traffic, 9% due to assault... Read More →
Spinal Cord Injuries
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? Whether a spinal cord injury results from a car accident, fall or other cause, the impact on the lives of spinal injury victims and families can be devastating, and can also mean a lifetime... Read More →
Dram Shop Laws
Dram shop laws are defined by NOLO as “state statutes that impose liability on sellers of alcoholic beverages for the negligent acts of their intoxicated customers.” These laws impose liability on drinking establishments, such as bars and taverns, who serve alcohol... Read More →
Compulsory Medical Examinations
Insurance companies have the right, in personal injury cases, to have you examined by a doctor of their choice. Formerly known as an independent medical examinations (IME), this examination was renamed compulsory medical examination (CME). Florida law allows CME’s... Read More →