What is Personal Injury Protection Insurance in Florida?
We often hear in Florida that insurance is legally required. But what insurance is required, and what does that insurance do for us? What is Personal Injury Protection (PIP)? In Florida, all drivers are required to have what is called personal injury protection, or PIP. This is often also called no fault insurance, because…
What Questions Should I Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Them in Florida?
When selecting a law firm to represent you it’s important to make sure they are qualified to handle your case. The law firm you choose should have experience handling your type of case and should be able to work closely with you to ensure the greatest outcome. Below, Rosen Injury Law attorney, Alex Litowsky,…
Does the Insurance Company Have the Final Verdict After They Deny an Injury Claim in Florida?
A little over a year ago, I got called by a guy who was in a car accident. He was stopped at a light when a pickup truck rear-ended his car. Unfortunately, he ended up having to get surgery for his injuries and a bunch of other treatments. After I got involved, I notified…
What Questions Should You Ask a Car Accident Attorney in Florida?
If you were recently injured in a car accident and plan to sue the other driver, you will want to ensure that you find a competent personal injury attorney who has experience litigating these kinds of accidents. This article will provide some questions you should consider asking during your initial consultation. “What steps should…
Should I Get An Accident Report After an Accident in Florida?
The answer I tell my clients with few exceptions is, “Yes, you should get a crash report if you’ve been involved in a car accident.” Whether that crash report is filled out by a police officer or a community service aid, it’s going to have additional information that’s going to assist an attorney who…
What is Considered Negligence in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?
This is a quick lesson on injury law 101. The question is, what is negligence, and how can someone recover money damages as a result of being injured by someone else’s negligence? Negligence is composed of four elements, duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty looks at whether someone has to use reasonable care under…
Why Shouldn’t I Delay Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney?
These are a couple of reasons why it’s important not to delay hiring an attorney if you’ve been hurt in some form of an accident, whether it’s a car accident or some other accident causing injury. Attorneys like me who represent people who have been injured like to collect and preserve evidence quickly after…
What Should I NEVER Do After a Florida Car Accident?
The aftermath of a car accident can be extremely chaotic. Amidst this chaos, you may be unsure of what steps to take to protect yourself and your right to compensation for the injuries and damages you suffered. However, just as important as what you choose to do is what you don’t do after a…
Whose Insurance Applies in Florida Rideshare Accidents?
If you are injured in an accident while traveling in an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare service, you may question whose insurance policy applies. Should you attempt to seek coverage from the rideshare company’s insurance or from the driver’s personal car insurance? The answer will depend on the type of insurance the driver possesses…
What Are the Consequences Dangerous Driving In Florida?
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that of the estimated 41,000 car accidents that occurred in Broward County, Florida in 2019, more than 5,400 of these accidents took place in Fort Lauderdale. After Miami, Fort Lauderdale had the second-highest number of accidents that year. The following article will discuss some…