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If you have been hurt in a car crash, you will likely resolve your claim with your own insurance company due to state law. This no-fault system tends to decrease the time it takes to settle. However, many variables impact the claim-settlement period, so it is impossible to guarantee a

There is a misconception that Florida motorcyclists’ only auto insurance obligation is carrying at least $10,000 worth of personal injury protection (PIP). In large part, this confusion is a result of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law’s exclusion of motorcycles from its definition of motor vehicles. However, motorcycles are categorized

Florida is a no-fault state, meaning motorists submit claims to their own insurers after car wrecks. The goal of this system is prompt reimbursement for injuries, regardless of any one driver’s fault. Negotiations can crumble if you are unsatisfied with your insurer’s settlement offer. Fault can nevertheless come into play.

Whether someone can bring an emotional distress claim against Uber following an auto wreck is a two-part inquiry. First, you must have suffered the type of emotional distress recognized by Florida’s courts. If so, you must then evaluate how state law handles the liability of Transportation Network Companies (e.g., Uber)

Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana approved legislation in November 2020 to legalize the use of recreational marijuana for anyone at least 21 years old. As a result, about one in three Americans now live in states where weed is legal for adults. Florida, however, still does

Sometimes in the confusion that follows a car crash, drivers, passengers and pedestrians put the needs of more obviously injured people first, failing to take the time to care for themselves. This can be a serious mistake, affecting both your health and your ability to recover compensation. If you are

Every single accident and every single injury will have a different outcome under the law. The best way to find out who may be held responsible for the cost of your injuries is by speaking to an experienced attorney. In Florida vehicle accidents, there are three different types of insurance

When large commercial trucks such as semis, tractor trailers and 18-wheelers take to the road, any of a number of parties may have been involved in the packing, loading, securing and transporting of the cargo. When that cargo, or parts of it fall from the truck, it creates a hazardous

If your loved one was killed due to someone else’s negligent or deliberate act, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. As you contemplate what to do, it will be helpful to learn about Florida’s rules regarding the types of damages that may be recovered in behalf

Your spine consists of an array of bones (vertebrae) cushioned by rubbery discs wedged between them. When a disc becomes ruptured, fluids leak out and deplete the cushion, putting pressure on the nerves in the spine. This syndrome, known as a herniated disc or “slipped disc,” can be the result