Do Insurance Companies Hire Investigators to Follow You in Florida?
The answer quite simply, is yes. The business model for an insurance company is that they must find any avenue or reason to not pay out your claim. If insurance companies paid out every single claim they received, they would not be able to function as a business. Usually, their determination of whether or…
What Are th Most Common Mistakes Victims Make After Accidents in Florida?
In an accident, you are the victim. Nobody expects you to do anything, other than get yourself medical help, and protect yourself as best that you can. However, there are some mistakes that people make right after an accident that can, in some cases, threaten their ability to file a lawsuit, or which can…
What Is An IME and Why is the Defendant Requesting You Have One in Florida?
Let’s say that you have been in an accident. You have gotten a lot of medical treatment, and seen more doctors than you can count. But now, your attorney tells you something surprising: That the other side wants you to see their doctor. Can they do that? What is an IME? In fact, the…
Why Does it Take So Long to Sue a Police Department in Florida?
Just like there are caps in the amount of money that we can recover against the government agency, there are also rules we have to follow if we’re going to bring a claim against them and file a lawsuit. In Florida, we’re required to give written notice to the government agency of the claim….
Can You Sue the Officer Individually in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The answer is a little bit complicated. Florida statutes specifically say that you are not permitted to sue the officer individually for acts of negligence that occurred within the course and scope of employment with the government agency. In this case, the government agency accepted that the officer was in the course and scope…
What Constitutes You as an Invitee or a Trespasser in Florida?
When you are injured on someone else’s property, there will be a lot of questions about your behavior, and whether you did anything that may have contributed to your accident or your injuries. But there’s another question that is not as often asked: Who are you, and why were you on that property? That’s…
Has a “Blackout Challenge” Ever Led to an Injury Lawsuit in Florida?
If you have a child, there’s a good chance that your child is on a social media site, and that means there’s a chance that your child is being exposed to something he or she shouldn’t be exposed to. If your child hurts him or herself after seeing something on a website or social…
What Can You Do To Help Your Own Injury Case in Florida?
When you have a lawyer in your injury case, you may think about the ways that your attorney will help you win or settle your case favorably. That’s natural—after all, your attorney is the legal professional. But what about you—are there things that you can do to help your personal injury attorney? There actually…
Which Baby Stroller Manufacturer Recalled 14,000 Baby Jogging Strollers?
A major manufacturer of baby strollers just recalled 14,000 baby jogging strollers due to a design which could lead to the severing of a child’s finger. According to the company’s website, this all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers has a dangerous disc brake design, which has already led to one child’s severing their finger. The company’s…
How Do Pre-Existing Injuries Affect Your Personal Injury Case in Florida?
Picture this—you’re in an accident and it’s clearly the Defendant’s fault. In fact, it doesn’t even seem like they (the defendant and his or her representation) are challenging the fact that the defendant did something wrong. However, they seem to have an interest in your prior medical history-—even injuries that happened years ago. They…