After I am in an auto accident, the insurance companies want to speak to you. The question is do I have to speak to them or not? The answer is it depends……on whether you are speaking to your own insurance company or the opposing insurance company. In Florida (probably in most other states as well),…
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Most people that I meet with after an accident have lots of concerns. However, one of my main concerns for them as my client is to make sure there is enough and/or any Bodily Injury (BI) coverage or Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage for their injuries. I cannot stress enough the importance of having a little…
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Many people ask me if I should get a police report when I am in an auto accident in Florida. My answer is usually “yes” to that issue. Most insurance companies will look and/or use the police report as part of the decision making process in determining who is at fault for the accident. The…
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Yes, if you slipped or tripped and fell at your friend’s house because of a dangerous condition your friend knew about—or should have known about—then you should pursue a premises liability case. The Insurance Company May Pay for Your Fall Injury Compensation for your slip and fall injuries is unlikely to come from your friend’s…
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You deserve to make a fair recovery for your accident injuries. However, the insurance company doesn’t want to provide you with this fair recovery. Instead, it’s the insurance adjuster’s job to maximize the profits of the insurance carrier by paying out as little as possible in accident claims. This includes yours. A Florida Accident Lawyer…
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No. Florida law specifically prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who make valid workers’ compensation claims. What’s Employer Retaliation? An employer may not take certain actions because you file a workers’ comp claim. Specifically, a Florida employer may not: Fire you or threaten to fire you. Intimidate you. Coerce you. Retaliation for filing a workers’…
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