Personal Injury

After an accident in which you sustain injury, you may wonder how you are supposed to know when to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your personal injury claim. If you have been involved in any type of accident…

Were you injured in an accident but are feeling hesitant about speaking with an attorney and filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit? Are you doubting why you should sue, particularly if you have the money or insurance to cover…

If you have been injured through no fault of your own, whether as a result of a car accident, an accident at work, or a fall at a retail store, you may be thinking about filing a claim for personal…

Personal-injury claims arising out of auto accidents should not be undertaken without an appreciation of all auto- insurance coverages. Auto insurance is highly regulated, and policy language has consistently been held ineffective when it conflicts with statutory requirements. However, many…

In most cases, a notification letter will be the first official step you take in pursuing your personal injury claim. In all personal injury claims, the victim is responsible for making sure to notify the insurance carrier for the at-fault…

Contingency fee contracts between an attorney and a client are generally recognized as valid if they have two components: (1) payment is contingent on the outcome; and (2) the fee is a percentage deducted from the client's recovery. The happening…

Generally, the fact that an accident which causes injury to another does not in itself give rise to an inference of negligence and is not enough to conclude that negligence must have occurred on the part of any person or…

What is an Expert Witness? Under Florida law, an expert witness is generally defined as a person who is qualified in a particular subject by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure define an expert…

If you sustained injuries in any type of accident in Florida due to someone else’s negligence, you likely want to obtain a copy of any applicable liability insurance policies in order to seek compensation for your injuries. In Florida, it…

A loss of consortium claim is the claim of the spouse who does not suffer physical injury in an accident. Under the loss-of-consortium tort, the plaintiff may recover damages for the loss of the companionship and fellowship of a husband…