Personal Injury

If you are considering a personal injury lawsuit, an importance question you may have is, “What do lawyers charge to handle personal injury cases?” Most lawyers who handle personal injury cases do so on a contingency fee basis. This means…

Car accidents can result in devastating consequences and depending on the seriousness of the collision, a person could suffer from fractures, burns, amputations, and even brain and spinal cord injuries. More importantly, hospital bills, car repairs, and general damages may…

Generally, the collateral source rule permits an injured party to recover full compensatory damages regardless of any payment from sources other than the Defendant. The rule also prohibits the introduction of any evidence of payments from collateral sources to be…

After a personal injury lawsuit is filed in the state of Florida, both the Plaintiff and the Defendant engage in what is known as the “Discovery” process. Requests for Production of documents are one of the major discovery tools and…

One of the first concerns a lot of my clients have after an automobile accident is making sure that their personal injury protection (PIP) application forms are provided to their insurance carrier. This is extremely important to ensure timely payment…

If you or a member of your family was recently involved in an accident, you may be wondering how much your personal injury claim might be worth. Several factors can affect the value of a personal injury claim. Each case…

Personal injury cases generally require a lot of medical record and bill requests. This is because a client's personal injury claim cannot be properly evaluated without first obtaining and reviewing all relevant medical records and bills. Additionally, a complete set…

In tort law, the rule of “negligence per se” states that if a defendant’s actions violated a law or regulation, then the court will consider the actions to be negligent without asking whether or not a reasonable person would have…

After you file your claim against the defendant, or the party allegedly responsible for your injuries, the defendant has the opportunity to accept the claim and offer a settlement, deny the claim and go to trial, or file a motion…

The great majority of cases involve negligent acts committed by third-party entities or persons. This includes cases such as car accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, construction accidents, and much more. Regardless of the type of case, when negligence…