Posted March 07, 2019 in Uncategorized
Things You Should Not Do After an Accident Do not leave the scene of the accident before the police arrive. If you are injured, do not leave the scene until you are evaluated by emergency medical personnel. If you are physically able, do not forget to take pictures of the vehicles’ location, the damage, and […]
Read MorePosted February 21, 2019 in Uncategorized
This is a great question and one of the most common questions clients ask me. However, the answer is rarely simple and there is no magic formula to help make this determination. A good, experienced personal injury attorney will evaluate many factors before giving you an opinion on your claim’s value. The first question to […]
Read MorePosted February 14, 2019 in Uncategorized
You can always make a claim against the person who causes an accident. However, if that person has no insurance, it can become more difficult. Most people who have no insurance do not have any assets to protect, so suing them may be fruitless. Obviously, you will need to talk to an experienced personal injury […]
Read MorePosted February 08, 2019 in Uncategorized
If you are injured due to a slip (or trip) and fall on another person’s property, you may very well have a claim against the owner of that property. However, it is important to know that you do not automatically have a claim simply because you fell on a person’s property. In order to make […]
Read MorePosted January 31, 2019 in Uncategorized
First and foremost, make sure that you and your passengers are okay. If any of you are injured, immediately seek medical attention and get evaluated by doctors. If you are able, call 911 so the police can come to the scene and investigate the accident. They can also send an ambulance to take care of […]
Read MorePosted January 26, 2019 in Uncategorized
Possibly. There is no law in Florida that says you have no claim if you do not immediately go to the doctor. When there is an auto accident, people are often shaken up, confused, and even scared about what just happened. Sometimes they are just a “little sore”, but they don’t want to go spend […]
Read MorePosted January 23, 2019 in Uncategorized
No! Definitely not. In most cases, when insurance adjusters receive notice of a new claim, they immediately begin calling the injured person. They typically come across as very nice and will tell you they are concerned about your injuries and are sorry you were hurt. Once they befriend you, they almost always ask if they […]
Read MorePosted January 18, 2019 in Uncategorized
Your personal injury claim can include recovery for medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, pain and suffering, and any other matters related to the accident. The amount that you can recover is often determined by the amount of available insurance the at-fault driver has. For example, if the other driver has $1 million in liability […]
Read MorePosted January 14, 2019 in Uncategorized
It depends on the severity of the accident and whether you have been injured. For minor“fender-bender“ accidents that do not involve injury, you can typically report the claim to the insurance companies and get it resolved without ever talking to an attorney. However, if you have been involved in a serious accident or one that […]
Read MorePosted December 28, 2018 in Consultation, Evaluation, Free Consultation
I’m sure you have seen lawyer advertisements offering a “free consultation”. It is quite common for lawyers to do this, especially for personal injury or wrongful death cases. A free consultation should be exactly what it says – an opportunity for you to meet with the lawyer free of charge, explain the facts of your […]
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