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Bike Crashes in Tampa Bay
Bike Safety – Tampa Bay Pinellas County and Hillsborough County are great places to ride. Pinellas County and Hillsborough County are dangerous places to ride. Is that imaginary or is it based on actual numbers. It’s based on actual numbers. According to figures from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, for… Read More »
What Type of Attorney
What Kind of Attorney It is inevitable. After practicing and representing people for over 25 years, when I meet new people, they very frequently ask 2 questions. The first is: What do you do for a living. Easy answer, “attorney”. The second question is always the same. What type of law do you do?… Read More »
What Is Comparative Fault and What Does It Mean?
In Florida in 1973, in a case known as Hoffman v. Jones, the Florida Supreme Court decided to implement comparative fault relating to finding of fault against persons or entities responsible for an incident. Today what it means is that each person or entity is responsible for the percentage of fault attributed to them… Read More »
Is Your Vehicle Insurance Carrier Acting in Bad Faith Post-Auto Accident?
After you’ve been in a car accident, you anticipate that your insurance carrier will be able to work with you to fairly compensate you for property damage, medical bills, and other accident-related expenses. After all, that’s why you purchased the policy. However, many accident victims are caught off guard when they discover this may… Read More »
Missy Doesn’t Know (What’s Going on With Your Case)
Missy Never Went To Law School Missy is not a paralegal. She’s not even a case manager. Missy does not know what is going on with your case. Her job is to answer the phones and make it sound like something is happening with your injury case since the last time you called, and… Read More »
Fighting for Families: How They Do It
JACK OF ALL TRADES LAW FIRM, HOW DO THEY DO IT? How do law those firms do it when they advertise for 25 different specialties? We don’t know either. So, that law firm is a specialist in: Aviation Accidents Auto Accidents Boating Accidents Construction Injuries Death Cases Drug Cases Disability/Social Security Defective Products Medical… Read More »
Can I Fire the Big Law Firm?
Yes. Of course, it is your decision who is your attorney. Ask yourself this: Am I tired of waiting around for the big law firm to do something on my case? Am I tired of waiting around for them to return my call? Do I ever get to talk with the attorney who is… Read More »
What Is the Value of My Florida Personal Injury Case?
In Florida, the value of a personal injury case is based upon “Damages”. Damages include three general categories. 1. Look at the amount of medical bills you have. This is for the past and for the future. 2. Are there any lost wages in the past, and will there be lost wages (or diminished… Read More »
What Compensation Can I Receive After an Uber or Lyft Accident?
Uber and Lyft are a regular part of everyday life in Florida. However, you’re equally at risk of being involved in an accident in a ridesharing vehicle as your own or someone else’s. If you were hurt in a ridesharing accident, what compensation could you be entitled to receive? Here’s what you should know…. Read More »
How Should I Prepare to Speak With Car Insurance Companies After a Collision?
You’re mandated by the state of Florida to carry a certain amount of car insurance to cover damages in case of a motor vehicle accident. Actually using your insurance for its intended purpose is a different story though, and many insurance agents are less than cooperative. This is what you should know before speaking… Read More »