The good news is that personal injury lawsuits are almost always contingency cases. What that means is rather than getting paid hourly and billing against a retainer, a personal injury attorney would get a percentage of whatever that person recovers at the end of...
There are the obvious ones like damage to the body, a torn muscle or broken bone and then there’s the non-obvious damages like pain and suffering and lack of consortium. Lack of consortium is when your spouse loses your comfort and companionship as a result of...
It’s unlikely that an injured person in Florida would ever have to set foot in a courtroom to get adequate compensation for their case. Most cases settle without a lawsuit being filed. Once the case goes into litigation, most of those cases settle without the...
You should never pay your personal injury attorney out of your own pocket while the case is ongoing. You may have to pay your doctor or pay your insurance copays for your treatment, but while the case is underway, your attorney should bear the costs of bringing the...
Florida PIP law is very specific on the window of time you have to seek initial treatment. You need to see a doctor in the first 14 days or a medical professional. It’s important to know that some medical providers like misuses don’t qualify under Florida...
It’s likely that your insurance contract obligates you to participate in the investigation of the claim. That being said, if you are going to be examined under oath, it’s important that you have an attorney with you when that...
