Category Archives: Personal Injury
Auto Accident Claims In A No-Fault State
Most of the time, when someone is in a car accident and is injured, they will file a lawsuit against the other driver to seek compensation for any injuries they suffered. However, it is not so simple in Florida, because Florida is a no-fault state, meaning that most of the time, auto accident claims… Read More »
Should I Bring A Wrongful Death Suit Or Survival Action?
Losing a loved one is nightmarish for most people, and nothing will ease the pain of that loss. However, in some cases, the family of the deceased may be able to receive some compensation in the courts, either by filing a wrongful death action or a survival action. Both are different actions which can… Read More »
Interstate 4 Named Most Dangerous Highway In The Country
2018 saw two data tracking companies investigating dangerous highways, only to determine that the most hazardous per mile is Interstate 4, which starts in Tampa and travels northwest to end in Daytona. Teletrac Navman, a GPS company, conducted a study with federal data and found that I-4 had the highest fatality rate per mile… Read More »
Seeking Compensation For Traumatic Brain Injuries
As far as medical science has advanced over time, there is still a staggering amount that we do not know about the human brain. Thus, when someone suffers a brain injury, it can be very frightening for them and for their loved ones. If you have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to… Read More »
FAQ On PIP: Questions On Personal Injury Protection Coverage
Florida is a no-fault state, meaning that most car accident cases are disposed of in working with insurers, rather than going to trial. In order to perpetuate the no-fault system, each driver is required to carry a certain amount of insurance coverage. This insurance is called personal injury protection (PIP). In theory, one simply… Read More »
How To File A Florida Personal Injury Suit
If you are injured in an accident, most of the time you will simply rest, recuperate, and move on. However, if you are injured due to the negligent actions of another person, you may want to file a personal injury suit. A personal injury suit seeks compensation for both medical bills and expenses like… Read More »
Pedestrian Struck & Killed On State Road 60
On October 20, a 70-year old woman was struck by an SUV on State Road 60, near Mount Carmel Road in Brandon. She later died at Brandon Regional Hospital, having sustained serious injuries in the crash. While a sad number of these accidents occur in Florida daily, it is worth noting that there are… Read More »
PIP Claim Denied – What Now?
When you are in an auto accident in the state of Florida, your medical bills are supposed to be paid by your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. Sometimes, however, your insurance company or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may find ways to deny your claim, out of either a good-faith or… Read More »
Requesting Your Medical Records For A PI Claim
If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, one of the first things you should do, after the initial healing process, is to seek copies of your medical records. Both an insurance claim and a personal injury lawyer may require copies of those records, albeit for different purposes, yet it can seem very… Read More »
Psychological Injuries After Accidents
When people discuss a car crash or other type of accident, most of the focus is on the physical injuries that the victim or victims sustained (if any). However, it is not at all uncommon for car accident victims to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afterward, and very often, this serious condition goes almost… Read More »
