Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQ: Car Accidents My son recently caused a car crash and seriously injured others while driving my car. He has his own car and his own insurance so I am protected, right?
In Florida, a teenage driver can get their learners license at the age of 15 and can convert that license into an intermediate driver’s license by the age of 16. Though some teenagers are more mature than others, the truth […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I slipped and fell in a popular Florida grocery store. They know I was hurt and that it was their fault. Who will pay for my medical bills and how will I get compensated for my losses?
People slip and fall in Florida grocery stores every single day. Many of those people get hurt and require emergency medical care. Others try and walk off their injury only to find that the next day, they can’t even get […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents Low Cost Insurance. Is It a Good Deal or a Complete Rip-off?
Many insurance companies aggressively advertise low rates and discounts in an effort to get your business. They use television commercials with friendly looking animal characters and spokespeople in an attempt to convince you that they can save you money or […] -
FAQ: General Why Am I Having Trouble Finding An Attorney For A Case Against Miami Dade County?
Finding an attorney to represent you for an injury that occurred as a result of the negligence of an employee of Miami Dade County, can be quite challenging. Under Florida Law, the rules are different for suing a state agency […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I slipped and fell in a parking lot. Who is at fault?
Walking through a parking lot is something that many people do multiple times per day. The vast majority of the time, we make it to our destination with no problem and without any concern. There are many potential dangerous conditions […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents I was involved in a crash with someone that has no insurance. What are my rights?
Unfortunately, Florida law does not require drivers to have bodily injury coverage on their insurance policies. This means that a driver in Florida can legally injure another person and not have the type of insurance that would compensate that person […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents Why Do I Hear On The Radio I Have 14 Days To File A PIP Claim If In An Auto Accident?
Q: Do I only have 14 days to file a claim if in an automobile accident? A: No, the advertisements you hear on television are misleading and usually broadcasted by lawyer referral services in order to trick people into seeking […] -
FAQ: General How Do You Know If You Have A Personal Injury Case?
This is the million dollar question. Everyone knows if they are injured in an automobile accident or a slip and fall, they should call a lawyer to see if they are entitled to any compensation for their injuries. However often […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents Progressive Insurance offered me a $15,000.00 settlement after knee surgery resulting from an accident caused by their insured. What are my options?
Progressive Insurance can make very low and even sometimes ridiculous offers to settle injury claims. If you are injured in an accident and the injury requires surgery, your claim for damages could be substantial. In order to get Progressive to […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries What Is Legal “Notice”?
The term notice is a “word of art.” It is a technical term in the law. It is not overly difficult to understand. However, it is a heavily litigated word in slip and fall law. The word or concept is […] -
FAQ: General Is footage from a Dashboard Camera such as Dash Cam Pro admissible in Court?
Many motorists are using dashboard cameras such as Dash Cam Pro in order to capture footage of their travels, much of the time in an effort to document interactions with other motorists, police and pedestrians. While these dashboard cams may […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents Can I sue a driver who became unconscious causing the accident?
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, in order to sue the other driver it is necessary to prove that the other driver was negligent. If the other driver suddenly lost consciousness, resulting in the accident, is that […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I fell while visiting a college. Can I sue?
Florida statutes state that in order to sue a business due to a transitory foreign substance (water, food, etc) on the floor, the injured person must prove that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. Constructive […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents While vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I was injured in an auto accident. I live in New York and am getting all my medical treatment near my home. Should I retain a Florida attorney to represent me or can I use a New York attorney?
If you sustained injuries in an accident which occurred in Fort Lauderdale, you should retain an attorney in the county where the accident happened. Florida law will apply to your case and if a lawsuit is required, it must be […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents I was borrowing my sister’s car, was hit by an uninsured driver. Can I make an uninsured motorist claim against my own policy?
I was borrowing my sister’s car while my car was in the shop for regular maintenance. I was hit by an uninsured driver, suffered a serious shoulder injury requiring surgery, and my sister’s auto policy did not have uninsured motorist […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I slipped and fell at Publix. It was captured on surveillance. When can I see the video?
Most Publix locations are outfitted with surveillance cameras that capture the majority of the interior premises of the Publix. Many of these cameras are able to be seen and located by Publix patrons. Much of the time, when a person […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I slipped and fell at Walmart. Are they going to pay my medical bills?
Many people slip and fall at Walmart due to a either a puddle of water or other type of slippery substance on the floor. Much of the time a Walmart employee will respond to the scene of the fall and […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents Can my lawyer represent multiple people in the same accident?
This question is complicated and cannot be answered very easily. Often times the attorney can handle multiple claims in the same accident but the lawyer should not represent all the claimants if in doing so would create a conflict of […] -
FAQ: Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries I was injured when I tripped over a dangerous defect, which was open and obvious. Is there a case?
When someone is injured in the State of Florida in a trip or slip and fall due to a negligent and dangerous condition, many times that at fault party will claim that the accident was the victim’s fault because they […] -
FAQ: Car Accidents If an auto repairman has an accident in my car, am I liable?
Where the owner of a motor vehicle entrusts the car to a repairman or serviceman, the owner of the car is not liable so long as the owner of the car did not have control of the vehicle at the […]