What does the PIP Legislation mean for Florida vehicle owners?
This year Florida legislation passed bills HB 719 and SB 54, known as PIP (personal injury protection) repeal bills. These bills would eliminate that Florida’s current law requiring a mandatory $10,000 in PIP coverage for motorists. It would also set minimum bodily injury coverage at $25,000 for the injury or death of one person and... Read More →
Current Trend in Florida PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Law
There is currently a bill in the Florida House, HB 719, that would eliminate no-fault and its requirement that motorists carry personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage, and mandate bodily injury coverage. If passed, the bill would eliminate the requirement of having 10,000 dollars in PIP coverage and set minimum bodily injury coverage at $25,000 for... Read More →
Defective Airbags and Liability
The purpose of an airbag is to decrease injuries and the likelihood of death due to a crash, but when a defective airbag fails to deploy, the severity of a car accident can drastically increase. A faulty airbag is defined as one that fails to inflate completely upon impact, does not deploy on impact, or... Read More →
Recovering Damages in Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Wrongful death claims are lawsuits brought against a defendant when death is the direct result of either an intentional act or negligence. This type of claim is brought by the estate of the deceased and or by family or close friends; it is filed against any party or parties that are legally liable. The laws... Read More →
Issues Surrounding Florida PIP (Personal Injury Protection)
In some states, Personal Injury Protection is only required for vehicles that have four or more wheels, leaving motorcyclists without coverage. Even in cases where motorcyclists have a car with Personal Injury Protection, it does not extend to accidents that involve their motorcycle. The lack of insurance can lead to people struggling to pay their... Read More →
How can you recover for a misdiagnosis?
Misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor incorrectly diagnoses one’s injury or illness; this can be caused by misreading scans or results; it can also be described as the failure to produce a diagnosis at all. Misdiagnosis can lead to several things, including the worsening of one’s current condition, delayed correct diagnosis, or death, also known as... Read More →
Homeowners Negligent Premises
As an owner of land or property, there is a certain security level that is expected to ensure that third parties are not at risk when on their property. If a criminal or violent act occurs, the victim can sue the landowner or manager if it is found that they failed to provide adequate security... Read More →
Social Media & The Law
Most lawsuits between citizens and social media end in rulings in favor of the app. This is because social media sites can legally ban an account for various reasons- ranging from offensive jokes to perceived threats to violating minor rules. Charles C. Johnson V. Twitter: Charles C. Johnson, a conservative Twitter user, was banned from... Read More →
Police Brutality
When making an arrest or attempting to get a situation under control, an officer is only allowed a certain amount of force; exceeding that limit is considered excessive force. Excessive force is a situation where a government official who is legally entitled to use force exceeds the minimum amount necessary to diffuse an incident or... Read More →
Jury Selection in Civil Cases
Lawyers on both sides are highly aware of the dangers of jury contamination and go to great lengths to prevent it. Jury contamination is known as the potential of a single juror infecting the entire panel with firmly held viewpoints. The contamination could happen in different ways; one is through personal experiences that the juror... Read More →