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Florida Proposes Insurance Windfall Bill

FLORIDA PROPOSES INSURANCE WINDFALL BILL  On January 15, 2023, Florida State Rep. Tommy Gregory filed HB 837 which aims to provide Florida auto insurance companies with the largest windfall in Florida’s history on the back of Florida’s residents. While Florida is no stranger to bills propping up Florida’s auto insurance companies, this recent bill is unmatched in its scope and impact on Florida’s residents.  Disguised as “tort reform,” HB 837 removes many of the protections and rights Florida’s residents currently enjoy in favor of granting insurance companies unprecedented authority to do what they want without recourse. This article seeks to unpack the Insurance...

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Common Causes of Car Accidents

Car Accidents A car accident attorney knows that every time someone gets into a vehicle, they are at risk of being killed or injured in a car crash. There are more than 465,000 people killed in car accidents in the United State each year. Hundreds of thousands more are left seriously injured, often with permanent disabilities. Studies have shown that there are certain driving behaviors and activities that significantly increase a driver’s risk of being involved in a car accident. The following is a brief overview of some of the more common causes of car accidents from a car accident lawyer from...

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Helpful Estate Planning Terms

Estate Planning Lawyer If you were suddenly killed in a tragic accident, what would happen to your family? Do you have the plans in place to ensure that they would be taken care of should something happen to you? Planning your estate is one of the most important things you can do. Determining the best ways you can make sure your loved ones will be taken care of when you are no longer here takes careful consideration. It is important to understand all the areas that you may need to address in your plan. The following is a brief overview of some...

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Top Things That Can Hurt Your Car Accident Claim

Top Things That Can Hurt Your Car Accident Claim

Car Accident Lawyer If you were injured in a car accident caused by another driver, you may be entitled to compensation. However, in order to receive that compensation, you have to file a timely car accident claim. During your case, you have to be especially careful about what you do and say. Here are a few things that can hurt your car accident claim. Delaying Medical Care This is one of the most common mistakes accident victims make and can seriously damage a car accident claim. It is possible that you may feel okay right after an accident. However, that does not mean you...

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Medical Malpractice Case Questions

Patients who fall victim to mistakes made by medical providers will need to discuss the details of their case with a medical malpractice lawyer. Medical malpractice cases are notoriously complicated to manage, and having experienced guidance from a practice is necessary for reaching the favorable outcome that victims deserve according to our friends at Ward & Ward Law Firm. These cases are sure to bring up many questions regarding the process. At times, it can be challenging for victims to understand how the injuries they are experiencing have happened to them. A lawyer can help not only answer case-related malpractice...

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Who Pays My Medical Bills After A Car Accident If I Do Not Have Car Insurance?

It can be unsettling to be injured in a car accident without having any car insurance or health insurance.  “Who pays my medical bills after a car accident if I do not have car insurance” or “how can I afford my treatment if I have no insurance” are common and justifiable concerns. While Florida law requires drivers operating vehicles to carry Personal Injury Protection (“PIP” or “No-Fault”) insurance, it does not require everyone to carry it.  If you do not have a vehicle that you operate on Florida’s roadways, you are not required to carry car insurance.  This would make...

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Legal Options If You Are Injured By A Defective Product

Often, in personal injury cases, an injury is caused by the malfunctioning of a defective product, such as when car brakes do not work properly, causing an accident, or when a young child’s toy contains small parts the child chokes on, at which time people contact an Arlington Heights, IL personal injury lawyer residents trust. Many personal injury cases are based on proving that the party at fault was negligent. However, it may be difficult to prove that a manufacturer was negligent in making the product. According to our friends at Therman Law Offices, LTD, the theory of strict liability...

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What Are Damages?

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In most types of civil litigation and essentially all litigation pertaining to personal injury, a plaintiff’s objective in initiating a legal action is to recover compensation. As a personal injury lawyer can explain, the compensation that a plaintiff seeks is the sum total of his or damages. They consist of all of the financial harm and non-economic hardship that result from an injury. Economic Redress A serious personal injury is likely to result in considerable cost to accident victims. Emergency medical attention as well as ongoing treatment can be substantial. In addition, severe injuries that prevent people from working will have a...

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Nursing Home Neglect

Fall Injuries Because of Nursing Home Neglect A nursing home lawyer knows that the national statistics concerning falls in nursing homes are alarming. Each year, the average nursing home reports approximately 200 incidents of patients sustaining injuries from falls. It is suspected there are many more incidents of falls that are not reported. Elderly patients are four times more likely to sustain fatal injuries in falls if they live in a nursing home compared to elderly people who live on their own or with family. Approximately 75 percent of nursing home patients fall each year, double the number of elderly who do not...

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How Are My Medical Bills Paid After a Car Accident

One of the most common questions I hear from my clients is “does my car insurance pay my medical bills after a car accident.”  The short answer is, yes – at least initially. If you have lived or visited Florida for some time, you already know that we have some of the most dangerous roads and drivers.  Every day people are injured in Florida car accidents.  The reasons for the accidents vary, however many times the crash boils down to one of two things – distracted driving or impatience. Regardless of the reason for the crash, oftentimes the results are...

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