Posted 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 […]
Read MorePosted October 10, 2017 in DUI, DWI, Texting
Everyone knows that texting while driving is dangerous because it distracts the driver’s attention from the road. In fact, people who text and drive are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash. It is so dangerous that it has even been referred to as Driving While Intoxticated. Almost 30% of accidents involve […]
Read MorePosted October 10, 2017 in Uninsured Motorist
Throughout my 24 years of practicing law, I have had hundreds of clients tell me they are “fully insured” for their auto accidents. I have never understood this phrase – clearly, it means different things to different people. Many of these clients didn’t even have bodily injury liability coverage to protect themselves from claims by […]
Read MorePosted October 10, 2017 in Contingency Fee
Most of the time, people who are injured or have been damaged by another’s wrongdoing want to hire an attorney to pursue a claim. But what if you can’t afford an attorney? Fortunately, some attorneys work on a contingent fee basis. Under this type of an arrangement, the lawyer only gets paid if you make […]
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