By Frank Charles Miranda | Published June 15, 2021 | Posted in Tampa Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: auto accident, damages, liability, no-fault law, PIP coverage | Comments Off on Why You Should Never Settle an Insurance Claim Without an Attorney
Why You Should Never Settle an Insurance Claim Without an Attorney
If you’ve been injured in a car crash, lost wages and medical bills can quickly add up. Understandably, you might feel pressured to settle your case as quickly as possible for whatever amount the insurance company initially offers you. However, there may be more compensation available if you work with an attorney who knows how Read More
Read MoreNew Florida Law Aims to Make Boating Safer
Spending a day on the water should be enjoyable and relaxing. Unfortunately, boating crashes resulting in injury or fatality happen all too frequently in Florida. Many of these accidents occur due to failure to take proper safety precautions and could have been prevented. Given the high number of boating crashes, a new bill aimed at Read More
Read MoreLife-Care Plans for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
When a traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from a car crash, a fall or some other serious accident, getting the victim to the hospital should be the focus. Once the victim’s health stabilizes, it will be time for loved ones and the victim to try to process what the future might look like. At that Read More
Read MoreWhat Is a Catastrophic Injury?
An injury caused by someone else’s negligence or recklessness generally entitles the victim to seek adequate compensation. Whether it’s a broken arm, torn muscle or any other harm, the victim goes through pain, incurs medical bills and may not be able to work for a while. Worse still are cases that involve very serious, potentially Read More
Read MoreWho Pays for Damages in a Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up?
Nearly six million motor vehicle crashes occur in the U.S. every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly one-third of those crashes are multi-vehicle collisions, also known as pile-ups, which are defined as crashes involving three or more vehicles. Liability for these accidents — which often result in extensive vehicle damage, physical Read More
Read MoreCan a Trucking Company Be Held Liable in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Florida’s busy roads are the sites of hundreds of crashes every year involving heavy commercial trucks. These massive vehicles cause serious injuries and fatalities when they strike cars, motorcycles or pedestrians. In the aftermath of a truck wreck, injured victims and their families face extraordinary medical bills, the prospect of buying a new vehicle, the Read More
Read MoreWhat Are the Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Florida?
For many Floridians, there’s nothing better than hitting the open road on a motorcycle. It’s a unique feeling of freedom that you just can’t get from behind the wheel of a car. But motorcycles come with their own set of dangers. There are no seatbelts, no roll cages and no airbags to help cushion the Read More
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts in the Aftermath of a Car Crash
In the moments after a motor vehicle crash, it can be difficult to gather your thoughts and understand what to do and not to do. Still, there are many seemingly small things you can say or do that could affect an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit that stems from the wreck. Here are some Read More
Read MoreWhat Does It Take to Prove Liability in a Florida Slip and Fall Case?
Commercial and residential property owners have a duty of care to those who have the legal right to be on their premises. That means they are responsible for taking the necessary steps to fix and prevent potentially dangerous conditions on their properties. When owners of businesses and private residences fail to maintain safe premises, slip Read More
Read MoreHow You Can Recover Damages for Car Crash Injuries Under Florida’s No-Fault Law
If you sustained injuries in a car accident in Florida, you may think that you need to sue the other driver in order to get compensation for medical bills and property damage. But Florida is among a small number of states with a no-fault auto insurance law. That means when a driver in Florida is Read More
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