If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence you may be entitled to recover personal injury damages. However, in order to collect these damages, you may have to file a personal injury lawsuit. These lawsuits are filed in civil court and are governed by civil law in the state in which you sue. Victims […]
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Insurance companies have a duty to act in “good faith” when settling a claim. However that does not mean that insurance companies have not been known to prevent claimants from obtaining full justice, or even deny claims based on bogus reasons. It is important to understand bad faith and how Florida law views these attempts
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Florida car accidents have a statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim. Victims of a car accident in Florida have four years in most cases to file a personal injury claim. While this amount of time can vary according to certain conditions, it is advisable for everyone who suffers injury from an accident
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Most people give little thought to what personal injury attorneys do for their clients. If people think of personal injury lawyers at all, they often think of huge settlements that are reported on the major news networks. However, personal injury attorneys represent victims of all types of accidents, including those who have relatively small settlements.
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There are important steps for filing a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident that you should be aware of. First and foremost, if you are in a car accident, make sure you follow these steps immediately after the accident. While insurance companies often pay the full amount of the damages incurred in an auto
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Auto insurance companies are very helpful in protecting you and your assets when accidents occur, but it must always be remembered that insurance companies are businesses, and their primary purpose is to make a profit for their shareholders. Insurance companies have a vested interest in denying auto accident personal injury claims, and they will do
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According to the Insurance Research Council, at least 16 percent of all drivers throughout the United States are uninsured. This means that in any given collision, your chances of the other driver being uninsured are around one in six. In some areas, however, these figures are much higher. For example, in California, one of every
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Texting and driving continues to be one of the most dangerous activities for teens, yet statistics show that it is a practice that seems to be increasing rather than decreasing. Florida law does not do much to deter this behavior, leading many critics to believe that Florida teens are relatively unprotected when it comes to
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GM Issues Recall After 31 Auto Accidents and 13 Deaths When vehicles and other products cause harm because of a manufacturer’s defect or poor design, it may be possible to recover any damages incurred through a personal injury lawsuit. Recently, General Motors (GM) has come under scrutiny for its role in a string of automobile
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Head injuries are one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. What is disturbing is the fact that careless drivers causing automobile accidents and truck accidents are frequently responsible for causing such devastating injures and death. Other causes include falls, bicycle or motorcycle accidents and shaken baby syndrome. In cases
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