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Understanding When To Settle A Personal Injury Case And When To Proceed To Trial
Tampa personal injury attorneys protect the rights of injured victims from settlement negotiations all the way through trial Mediation will be scheduled once all discovery has been obtained. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that attempts to settle cases prior to having them placed on the court’s trial docket. During a mediation, both… Read More »
What To Expect After Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney
Westchase personal injury lawyers guide injured victims through the complicated personal injury process In the last post, we discussed the importance of hiring a personal injury attorney to protect your interests after an accident. Once you have retained the services of a personal injury attorney Westchase, they can begin to gather information about your accident… Read More »
Insurance Companies and Bad Faith
Insurance companies are supposed to help you recover from damages you suffered in an auto accident. Unfortunately, sometimes the insurance company itself becomes the source of damages. Under the Florida law commonly called the Insurance Bad Faith Statute, an individual can file suit against an insurance company if he or she suffers damages due… Read More »
Florida Auto Accident Statistics
Car accidents occur every day ¾ and most are the result of negligence. Actions such as tailgating, unsafe lane changing and speeding gain little for the offending driver but endanger the lives of everyone on the road. What you may not realize is that driving is likely the most dangerous behavior you engage in… Read More »
Misconceptions About Car Accident Cases in Florida
Between the Internet and other sources of media, there is a lot of information floating around about car accidents and personal injury law. However, while some of this information may be harmless, or even accurate, a great deal of it is exaggerated, or worse yet, completely untrue. That is why proceeding with a car… Read More »
Driving Drowsy Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Getting behind the wheel when you are sleep-deprived can lead to a car crash. But despite the mounting evidence that drowsy driving kills or seriously injures many people each year, millions of drivers engage in this risky behavior. The statistics on drowsy driving are sobering and staggering: According to one drowsy driving poll, 51… Read More »
What Documentation Should I Secure After a Car Accident?
There is a good possibility that if you drive, at some point you will be involved in a car accident. As with other difficulties in life, it helps to be prepared in the event you do have an accident. Knowledge gives you the power to put yourself in the best situation possible to recover… Read More »
What are the Florida Car Insurance Requirements?
Florida drivers are required by law to maintain minimum insurance. While these limits are not very high, they must be maintained during the use of a vehicle. The coverage that Florida requires is as follows: For Personal Injury Protection (PIP): $10,000 For Property Damage Liability (PDL): $10,000 A deductible of up to $2,000 for… Read More »