Category Archives: General
Should I Fix My Orlando Car Instead of Filing a Claim?
Orlando car crashes do not always result in physical injuries, thankfully. There are times when collisions cause damage, but the damage is solely to the vehicles themselves. Maybe a car is dented or scratched, for example. When your car is in need of repair, you may consider simply fixing the car rather than filing… Read More »
Discussing an Accident with an Orlando Insurance Claim Adjuster
Insurance claims are likely after a car crash. There are claims that are straightforward after minor crashes, but can be complicated in a severe collision resulting in extensive injuries or fatalities. When you are recovering from an accident, it can be stressful to have an insurance claims adjuster contact you and ask extensive questions… Read More »
Orlando Car Accidents Cause Economic and Non-Economic Damage
After a car accident, there can be high expenses and a lot of personal pain. If you are considering moving forward with a personal injury claim, you may need to assess what economic damages and non-economic damages have been sustained. In Florida, it is a requirement that all drivers have No-Fault Benefits (otherwise known… Read More »
Back to School for Florida Drivers Who Cause Car Accidents
Beginning January 1, 2010, a new state law will require any driver who is the at-fault party in three automobile crash-related moving violations within a three-year span to take a behind-the-wheel driver education course and pass a driving test. Currently, Florida law only requires a four-hour refresher course for drivers cited in two crashes,… Read More »
Prepare for Hurricane Season in Florida with the Right Property Insurance Coverage
As a longtime Central Florida resident and insurance claims attorney, I am very familiar with the fact that each year Florida is under the constant threat from violent storms, some of which directly impact the State. These storms can be in the form of major hurricanes leaving a wake of destruction in their paths…. Read More »
Will Florida Pass A Law Banning Texting While Driving?
Florida personal injury lawyers are cautioning that drivers of all ages are likely to cause a serious or fatal automobile accident due to being distracted behind the wheel. Motor vehicle accidents rank among the leading causes of death in the United States. The Transportation Safety Group at the National Safety Council found that distracted… Read More »
The Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault System – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Explained
As a Central Florida area motor vehicle accident and insurance claims attorney, I am often asked by my clients as to who is responsible for the payment of their medical expenses and lost wages incurred as a result of the injuries they sustained in an accident. According to Florida law, if you own a… Read More »
Automobile Insurance in Florida – What You Need to Know to be Fully Protected
Each day I come across individuals who have been involved in automobile, motorcycle, trucking, or pedestrian accidents and believed they had "full coverage" to protect themselves and their loved ones under their insurance policy, only to learn their insurance company and their agents had not fully explained to them all of the coverage available… Read More »
Florida Hospital Lien Law Held Unconstitutional – Its Potential Impact on Personal Injury Cases
Florida personal injury attorneys and their injured clients are routinely left to deal with numerous important matters long after a claim against the at-fault party and their insurance carrier has been resolved. One of these pressing matters is the resolution of medical expenses, often found in the form of a hospital lien. Many counties,… Read More »
