Category Archives: Personal Injury
Understanding Florida’s Rear End Accident Liability Presumption
Rear end accidents in Florida are quite common. When they do happen, accident victims have one thing that can help them in their case: The presumption of liability in rear end accident cases. Proof in Car Accident Cases Normally, when there is a car accident case, the victim needs to prove two things. The… Read More »
Insurance Issues In Rideshare Accident Cases
In a standard car accident, insurance issues can be confusing for the average person. Some policies cover some things, some don’t, sometimes you use your own insurance, sometimes you don’t. But things get even more confusing when you are in a rideshare accident. Rideshare Accident Cases Can be Complex Rideshare companies like Uber and… Read More »
What Is An Inference And How Is It Used In An Injury Case?
You probably know that in your car accident case, you have to prove that the Defendant was negligent. That means putting on the evidence you need to show every part of your case. Or does it? Using Inferences Actually, there are some things in your personal injury case that you don’t have to prove,… Read More »
Tort Reform Changes In Florida Mean Defendants Get Away With Careless Behavior
Recently, the Florida legislature passed new laws, called “tort reform.” Tort reform is a word that is sold to the public as being helpful to society, or avoiding lawsuits, but really what tort reform does is hurt victims, and make it easier for careless Defendants to get away with their actions. Regardless of what… Read More »
Dealing With Pre-Existing Injuries In Your Case
In any personal injury case, causation is an issue. To win your case, you have to not only prove that the other side was negligent, but that the negligence caused your actual injury. In many cases, this is easy to prove. If you are healthy, and you are hit by a car, and immediately… Read More »
Can Both Parties To An Injury Lawsuit Be Liable For An Accident?
In some car accidents, it is clear who is at fault. Rear end accidents, or someone running a red light make it clear who caused the accident and who didn’t. But sometimes, it isn’t so easy to tell who caused an accident. And that means that both parties to the accident point the finger… Read More »
There’s Not Much Government Oversight Over Amusement Parks And Carnivals
Here in South Florida, it seems like amusement park or carnival weather is a year round event, and that’s not even counting the many fixed-location amusement parks, such as Disney or Universal or Busch Gardens or so many others. When you go to a carnival or amusement park, you assume the rides are safe,… Read More »
Victims Should Look Out For Insurance Companies That Act In Bad Faith
It is just a fact of life that insurance companies are in business to make money. If they just pay everybody who is injured, they would go out of business (at least, according to them). So, the business model for the typical insurance company is to deny claims, or make it as difficult for… Read More »
Be Careful Of The Risks Of Arbitration In Your Injury Case
If you speak to any personal injury attorneys, you will find that they very much are against arbitration. In many cases, injury attorneys lobby in congress, to try to minimize the use and effects of arbitration. But why? What is so wrong about your personal injury case going to arbitration? Turns out there are… Read More »
Things You Didn’t Know About Personal Injury Protection
Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, is the mandatory insurance that all drivers are required to carry. PIP protects you and provides you money for medical care and treatment, and for lost wages. Many people just lump PIP in with “car insurance,” but PIP is a very special and very specific kind of insurance. Even… Read More »
