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14 Mar
The Duty of a Property Owner in Florida

How Are Duty to Warn and Duty to Maintain Property Different in Florida?

Premise liability cases, otherwise known as slip-and-fall cases, can sometimes be hard to prove. There are responsibilities that an owner of a property must adhere to, but there are also some responsibilities of those who enter a property. And depending on the circumstances, what may seem like negligence on the part of the property owner may not be. Under Florida premise liability laws, certain situations may not be considered those where negligence existed, and therefore a property owner would [...]

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09 Mar
Do Motorcycle Accidents Fall Under Florida's PIP Laws

Do Motorcycle Accidents Fall Under Florida’s PIP Laws?

Florida is one of the 12 states in the nation that follows a no-fault insurance system. A no-fault system means that when a crash happens, only in certain circumstances can a victim file a claim against another party for compensation. In a no-fault state like Florida, when minor car crashes take place unless the damages were serious, individuals would have to use their own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage to obtain compensation for some of their damages. PIP can [...]

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07 Mar
Can You Sue After a Florida Car Accident if You Were Not Hurt

Can You Sue After a Florida Car Accident if You Were Not Hurt?

Car accidents happen every day in the United States. There are an estimated six million that happen annually, and they often produce tremendous destruction, physical bodily harm, and death. However, not every accident is catastrophic and results in injuries. Sometimes a crash produces mainly property damage. Other times it may seem like the only losses suffered from a crash was damage to one’s property, but then, later on, symptoms of an injury develop that were related to the crash. Victims [...]

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02 Mar
What You Should Know About Driving During Florida’s Dry Season

What You Should Know About Driving During Florida’s Dry Season

Your climate and environment will be dependent on where you live in the United States. While some states can enjoy all four seasons, others will only really feel three, and then there is the state of Florida, which has two. In Florida, you are generally either going to be living in the wet season or the dry season. While there are challenges and dangers to be aware of for driving in each of the wet and dry seasons, this [...]

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28 Feb
How To Recover Missed Wages After a Car Accident

How to Recover Missed Wages After a Car Accident

Car accidents can produce a wide range of damages for victims, and the severity of these damages can vary greatly. Some car accidents may only produce minimal damages and physical bodily harm, meaning recovery will not be too difficult or time-intensive. In other situations, injuries can be so extensive that it may be a long road to recovery, and during this time, the ability to engage in daily life or go to work may be an impossibility. So, what happens [...]

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23 Feb
Can I Sue for PTSD or Emotional Trauma After a Car Accident in Florida?

Psychological Injuries from Dog Attacks

Dog bite attacks happen on a daily basis in the United States. There are approximately 1,000 of these incidents that take place each day in the country resulting in victims needing emergency treatment. Every year, well over 12,000 people will be hospitalized after a dog bite attack. Dogs of all sizes, but especially larger, more muscular breeds can inflict a tremendous amount of physical bodily harm when they bite. Their sharp teeth can tear skin and rip through muscle [...]

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21 Feb
When does the Florida Statute of Limitations Begin

When does the Florida Statute of Limitations Begin?

If you were injured in an unintentional injury accident in Florida taking action quickly to determine if you have the right to file a claim for compensation is critical. This is because you are only given a certain amount of time to take legal action, and if you do not do so during this allotted time, you will be unable to obtain the compensation you need.  Florida is a no-fault insurance state. This means in some situations you would use [...]

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16 Feb
What is the Average Cost of a Funeral In Florida

What is the Average Cost of a Funeral in Florida?

Planning for a funeral can be very expensive. Given the topic, inquiring about what it would cost to pay for services after death is not something that people typically are interested in talking about on any given day. Depending on where you live and what you want to be done, a funeral could come with a high price tag.  In terms of cost of living, the state of Florida is one of a handful of states that has no personal [...]

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14 Feb
Resources Attorneys Use to Investigate Car Accidents

Resources Attorneys Use to Investigate Car Accidents

Florida has a no-fault insurance system that is used when an unintentional injury accident happens, such as a car crash. Essentially what this means is that a victim who is harmed in a car accident will use their own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance to help pay for their damages. Florida insurance requirements state that the minimum PIP coverage a driver must have is $10,000 to help pay for bodily injuries that result from an accident. Additionally, drivers will [...]

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09 Feb
What to Do if You’ve Been Injured in a Truck Accident in Tampa

Why Truck Accident Claims are More Complex Than Car Accident Claims

Car accidents happen at an alarming rate in the state of Florida. The Sunshine State has so many car accidents that it regularly ranks in the top five states for the most car crashes each year. In 2022, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that there were 390,669 total motor vehicle crashes in Florida. While car accidents between two personal vehicles have the potential to produce catastrophic outcomes, when a car collides with a truck, it most often [...]

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