Personal Injury

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…

If you sustain serious injuries in any type of accident, it’s in your best interest to have a personal injury attorney take care of your claim. You may be wondering, what does a personal injury attorney do for their clients?…

Most personal injury claims end in a settlement in which you receive an agreed-upon amount of money for your injuries. However, the settlement of a personal injury claim involves more than just the exchange of money. Once you are able…

This post will focus on the different personal injury claims that a Plaintiff may bring against the parties responsible for their injuries in Florida, the elements for each of those claims, and other important considerations involved in proving a personal…

In every case, the anticipated goal is to settle quickly, meaning that each party can reach mutually agreeable terms and conditions without the need for litigation. It comes as no surprise that the overwhelming majority of personal injury cases settle…