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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAR GOES INTO WATER
One minute to get out Thermal physiologist Gordon Giesbrecht, a retired University of Manitoba professor with an expertise in vehicle submersion and hypothermia, said passengers have one minute to rescue themselves from a sinking car. Once the vehicle becomes even partially submerged, the odds of survival are slim. “A minute is kind of an… Read More »
CAN A CONDO ASSOCIATION IN FLORIDA BE SUED FOR INJURIES ON THE CONDO PROPERTY?
Yes. When an injury accident is caused by the negligence of (meaning the mistake of) the condo association in Florida then that condo association can be sued by the injured guest or resident. These injuries most often occur in the common areas—where the condo association is supposed to maintain those areas. The injury-causing situation… Read More »
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
There is an awakening in the United States that Lithium-Ion batteries cause fires and they can also explode. Lithium-Ion batteries (“LIBs”) are showing up in everything from cell phones to computer tablets, laptops, power-tools. electric vehicles, and home-energy storage banks attached to solar arrays. The benefit is that the Lithium-Ion batteries last longer and… Read More »
DO I HAVE TO GIVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY A RECORDED STATEMENT?
The insurance company wants me to give a recorded statement after the auto accident, do I have to do that? No, not right away. First, in Florida you do not have to give the insurance company for the other driver a recorded statement. But they do try to reach you and convince you that… Read More »
FIGHTING FOR FAMILIES LAW FIRM IS OPEN ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
At www.FightingForFamilies.com we are open on weekends and holidays. When we first opened www.FightingForFamilies.com (the law offices of Frank D. Butler P.A.) we decided that we would be all about fighting for people who had been wronged, hurt, or needed someone to fight for them. While many attorneys go work for insurance companies and… Read More »
LITHIUM BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming more prevalent in every corner of the United States, and this is because they are longer lasting than alkaline-based batteries. What is far less commonly known is that Lithium-ion batteries (a/k/a “LIBs”) can be very dangerous—more so than most people would believe. At the end of February 2024 a journalist… Read More »
A BIG LAW FIRM WON’T RETURN MY CALL, CAN I FIRE THEM?
In the State of Florida the Florida Bar states that the client has the choice of which attorney will represent them. If a big TV advertising law firm will not return your call you do not have to stay with that law firm. That’s the law in the State of Florida. If you can… Read More »
THE LAW FIRM OF FRANK D. BUTLER, PA IS OPEN ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS 24 HOURS
It is important to get started on your personal injury case immediately after it happens. This is because notification letters need to be sent to the at-fault parties to force them to preserve evidence. Video of an incident can be taped over or deleted if a notification letter is not immediately sent to the… Read More »
HOW DOES A PERSONAL INJURY CASE WORK IN FLORIDA ON AN ATTORNEY CONTINGENCY FEE?
Many people ask us attorneys at www.FightingForFamilies.com this question about how contingency cases work, and they are comforted to know that we only get paid at the end of the case when we recover for the client. There are no upfront charges, there are no out-of-pocket charges to the client. We get paid after… Read More »
IF I FIRE MY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
First the Florida Bar holds that as the client you have the right to choose any attorney you want. What that means is if you are not happy with your present attorney—whether it is because nothing is happening on your case, or you never get a call back, or it seems like the receptionist… Read More »