Posted May 10, 2018 in Insurance Claim, Personal Injury
There are several elements of damages you can recover if you are injured in an accident. The three main areas of damages are 1) medical expenses related to the accident, both those bills incurred in the past and medical expenses you will incur in the future, 2) lost wages, both in the past and the […]
Read MorePosted April 23, 2018 in Premises Liability
I frequently get calls from potential clients who are injured on someone else’s property. These cases range from a slip and fall to injuries caused by the criminal act of third parties. It is important to know that being injured on someone else’s property does not automatically make the property owner liable for your injuries. […]
Read MorePosted April 23, 2018 in Golf Cart Claims, Golf Cart Insurance, Golf Carts
In Florida, golf carts are widely used on golf courses, in private communities, and even on the streets in some towns.Can you recover for injuries caused by a negligent driver in Florida? The short answer is yes.You also have a claim against the owner of the golf cart because, just like a motor vehicle, it […]
Read MorePosted April 16, 2018 in Distress, Neglect, Reparations, Trauma, Wrongful Death
The wrongful death of a family member due to the neglect of another person is likely to bring a great deal of psychological distress to you and the rest of the family. However, it can also lead to considerable financial suffering – especially if the deceased was the main breadwinner in the family. Therefore, it’s […]
Read MorePosted April 16, 2018 in Denied, Insurance Claim, Insurance Law
If you have had your insurance claim denied, your benefits only partly paid or if your insurer is being difficult, what can you do? Insurance law is a complicated area. In many occurrences, insurance companies need to be disputed on their unnecessarily strict interpretation of whether or not a payout is due. At Jeff Murphy […]
Read MorePosted April 16, 2018 in Claims, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Attorney
Suffering a personal injury can be a life-changing experience for you. Subject to the nature and magnitude of your injuries, your life may never be the same after an injury caused by someone else’s carelessness. Needless to say, you must ensure that all of your medical requisites are adequately met following an accident. You must […]
Read MorePosted March 15, 2018 in Liability, Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Uninsured Motorist
In my 27 years practicing law, I have had countless clients tell me that they have “full coverage” for their accident, only to find that they have the bare minimum coverage. In reality, there is no such thing as full coverage. There is minimum insurance coverage in Florida that every driver must have, but these […]
Read MorePosted March 01, 2018 in At Fault Accident, Car Accident Claim, Rear End Collision
Long ago, Florida courts began following the doctrine of comparative negligence. In brief, this simply means that a Plaintiff can still recover for injuries even if he or she is partially negligent for an accident. This concept is frequently applied to automobile accident claims. Sometime it is clear that one driver is 100% at fault […]
Read MorePosted February 15, 2018 in Drunk Driving Accident, DUI, Intoxicated Driver
Alcohol or drug use can completely bar an injured party from making a negligence claim. This typically arises in automobile accident cases. Florida law precludes you from making a claim for injuries if the jury finds that you were driving under the influence and as a result of your intoxication, you were more than 50% […]
Read MorePosted January 31, 2018 in Collision, Fault, Rear End
Most automobile accidents involve rear-end collisions. These are typically caused when a driver is inattentive and does not stop before striking the vehicle in front of him. Common causes of rear-end collisions are texting while driving, tailgating (following a vehicle too closely), driver intoxication, and weather conditions (such as wet roads). In Florida, there is […]
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