If you are considering hiring a personal injury attorney, it is very important that you ask certain questions before you sign a fee agreement. Asking these questions and listening carefully to the answers can save you a great deal of trouble and help you hire the right attorney for your case. 8 Important questions to ask a Personal Injury Attorney 1) What areas of law do you specialize in? We have all heard the… read more →
Proving negligence in a car accident claim is usually a critical component of a personal injury lawsuit. If the victim can show that the other driver was negligent, it becomes much easier to convince an insurance company to settle or a jury to award damages. However, proving negligence is not as simple as just referring to a police report. There are key elements attorneys consider when constructing a case so that they can prove the… read more →
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 often have a very vague understanding of the difference between different types of personal injury damages. Just because you were… read more →
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 on the part of an insurance company. It is also important to consult an attorney who may be able to… read more →
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 to consult a Florida personal injury attorney as soon as possible. The Difference Between an Insurance Claim and a Personal… read more →
