South Florida Accident Awareness Blog
In an effort to promote awareness and keep people in our community safer, our news blog provides visitors with current information on local accidents, medical malpractice, product recalls and other Florida law.
How can a business owner provide a reasonably safe environment?
That's a very broad question. However, there are very specific answers to that question and they are codified as building and safety codes. A business owner or manager has a duty to comply with those codes...
What is a negligent security claim?
A negligent security claim is an injury to an individual as a result of a property owner or manager, having a dangerous condition that they either knew about or should have known about and they failed to...
What is negligent security?
Negligent security is when the owner or manager of a property does not exercise a reasonable level of care to keep the property safe. For example, if you go into a business and you're injured and it's a...
Can a Florida pedestrian accident victim still make a claim when crossing the street without a crosswalk?
Yes. If your loved one is struck by a car while walking, even while not at a marked crosswalk, you can bring a claim. Florida law specifically denotes unmarked crosswalks, which are areas where people...
What happens if the other driver involved in the accident is not insured or has minimal coverage?
Since Florida is a no-fault state, a common occurrence is being hit by someone that has no insurance to protect other people from their actions. That's why it's crucially important that you talk to an...
What if the driver who hit me in Florida was drinking?
Florida has a set of laws that involve punitive damages. What that is is money damages to punish the person who did something wrong that the law is trying to prevent from happening. If a person is drinking...
What information should I obtain after my Florida car accident?
If you're injured as a result of a car accident, a picture's worth a thousand words. While at the scene, please use your phone or your camera to take pictures of your car, the other person's car, where...
What is no-fault insurance?
Florida is a no-fault insurance state and what that means is if you have a vehicle that has a license plate on it, you have shown the DMV that you have $10,000 of PIP or no-fault insurance. PIP is Personal...
What is the first thing I should do after a Florida car accident?
If you're injured in a car accident in the state of Florida, the first thing you should do is call the police. The next thing you should do is collect evidence, get the information for the other driver,...
What is the purpose of obtaining uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage?
UM or uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can be crucially important. If the driver that hits you doesn't have insurance or doesn't have enough insurance, the next insurance up to bat would be your...
What should I look for in hiring an attorney to represent me for my Florida car accident?
It's important that you pick an attorney who is an expert in the subject matter. Some attorneys practice a broad variety of law. It's important that you pick an attorney who knows personal injury law...
Can I sue the owner of the property where I was injured in Florida?
It's possible to sue the owner of a property where you were injured if it's a result of their negligence. For example, if the owner of a property violates building codes, for example, has insufficient...
How can I pay my attorney’s fees in a catastrophic injury case?
The good news is personal injury attorneys generally work on a contingency basis. What that means is even if you're suing a Fortune 500 company or an individual who's extremely wealthy, you don't have to...
How can I pay my medical expenses in a catastrophic injury case?
If you're injured in the state of Florida and are bringing a claim, the preference is for you to treat under your health insurance. If you don't have health insurance or it's unavailable to you, some...
How important is EDR or “black box” data to my car crash case?
EDR data or what's commonly referred to as black box data can be the difference between a highly contested drawn-out battle with an insurance company or defendant or a quick payment of the money that...
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