If you have been harmed or permanently disabled and it was caused by someone else, they may be legally responsible. You can then file a personal injury lawsuit against them. This means if the person is found responsible for your injury, their insuran...
Florida is one of several states in the United States that is a no fault state. This means your insurance will pay for your injuries no matter who was at fault. It is required in Florida for every driver to carry a minimum of $10,000 in personal inju...
Kenny Roger’s famous song “The Gambler,” tells people, “You got to know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away and know when to run.” It’s a cautionary tale about taking risks both in life and at the card table. And while mos...
Let’s face it, insurance companies are a business and businesses are concerned with making money. When you bought your policy, they may have been very kind and supportive, but when it comes to filing a claim, often their tone changes. Insurance compa...
According to statistics from the website FloridaHealth.gov, every year over 600 Floridians are hospitalized as a result of injuries that they have suffered from a dog bite. On average, two people die of their dog bite injuries annually. Dog bites can...
In California, a highly publicized case came to final decision and tragic—but just—close as a family tries to put their lives together and move forward in the face of an irreplaceable loss. The world-famous Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea, has settl...
While the old saying “the dog is man’s best friend” may be true in many cases, it’s not a guarantee, and it’s not an assumption anyone should make when a dog and a child that have never interacted before meeting for the first time. A dog, even domest...
With most other injuries that are sustained in accidents, such as a car accident, or a slip and fall in a commercial space like a shopping mall, or amusement park, an injury to a single organ is straightforward. A broken arm means that there’s a loss...
It should come as no surprise to any resident in Florida that with such warm weather throughout the year, and a state that juts out into the ocean, many residents and tourists take advantage of all the water with some boating. And when you have many...
Florida is one of the best places to ride your motorcycle. With the beautiful weather, lovely coastline and highways, it is bikers paradise. But due to the amount of motorcycle drivers, Florida leads the nation in motorcycle fatalities. According to...
A semi-truck with a single trailer can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. That makes driving them extremely difficult, especially when it comes to turning and braking. This weight is also what makes a trucking accident especially dangerous. One of the most comm...
Like a lot of legal terms, the word “tort” comes from Latin. The original word was “tortum,” which means “wrong” or “injustice.” It can also mean “injury,” which is why today this area of law is often called “personal injury law” instead. However, wh...
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