AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT... & HOW TO PREPARE FOR IT
A car accident can leave you with severe injuries that require extensive medical care and a lengthy healing process. You may find yourself missing work as a result of being injured or you may be unable to perform your normal work tasks. After an accident, the bills can pile up. If you’ve been put out […]
If you operate a vehicle in any capacity in the state of Florida, we hope you’re familiar with our state’s car insurance laws. As a no-fault state, Florida drivers should carry an insurance policy that includes a Personal Injury Protection plan. In the case of an accident, PIP insurance should protect you and help cover […]
Despite the recent buzz about changing insurance requirements in Florida, the state is currently a “no-fault” state. In short, this means that the insurance company of the policyholder is responsible for compensating damages incurred in a car accident, as opposed to at-fault states, in which the drivers involved are responsible for damages to other drivers […]
In Florida, proof of bodily injury liability insurance has not been required for local drivers until they are involved in an accident. This may be coming to an end with the proposed changes to auto insurance requirements. If these changes in car insurance do become law, every Florida driver will be required to provide proof […]
We all strive to drive with care and caution not only for our own safety, but for the safety of others as well. We hope that we all diligently follow traffic rules and carry an adequate auto insurance policy. However, even if we all do everything right, there is still a chance that we could […]
A car accident can be a jarring experience. Minor or serious, your car may have suffered some damages. And on top of that, you may have been injured and now need to seek compensation. Whether you are seriously injured or not, you may still be wondering, “Will this car accident affect my insurance rates?” Well, […]
After your Florida car accident, don’t be surprised if you get bombarded with phone calls from various insurance companies and their adjusters. As soon as the accident is reported to an insurance company, the company’s adjusters are going to be calling around to everyone who was involved in that accident. In other words, as soon […]
If you’ve been injured in a Florida car accident, you probably have some questions regarding the mounting medical bills that seem to just keep building up. You may be asking yourself questions like: “Who is supposed to pay my medical bills?” “What role does the other driver’s insurance play in helping me pay my medical […]
Personal injury attorneys seek to recover insurance money for people who have been injured by the negligence of others. For a number of reasons, we generally do not attempt to recover money from the at-fault party personally. Simply put: no insurance, no case. This article explores some important features of Florida law which can result […]
New clients are sometimes unconcerned about liability issues, that is, who was at fault or responsible for the motor vehicle crash which caused their injuries. These clients invariably repeat the phrase that “Florida is a no-fault state.” While Florida does have a very limited no-fault system, which requires a type of insurance coverage called Personal […]