The vast majority of personal injury cases settle before trial. However, you have to prepare your personal injury case as if you are going to trial. If both parties fail to reach an agreement on the appropriate compensation amount, the case will go to trial. You will want an attorney in your corner who will Learn More “Will My Case go to Trial?”
A contingency fee is a percentage that is charged from the final settlement. Usually, the contingency fee is 33% or 40%. The Florida Bar governs the contingency fee a personal injury attorney may charge a client. This fee is collected from the defendant NOT our clients. We get paid only if we win a settlement Learn More “What is a Contingency Fee?”
No, you do not have to go to court to resolve your personal injury claim. In many instances, personal injury claims settle without having to file a lawsuit. If you decide to file a lawsuit, you have 4 years from the date of the accident. It is important you schedule a case evaluation as soon Learn More “Am I Required to File a Lawsuit?”
If you were injured as a result of another person’s negligence or injured by a defective product, you may have a personal injury claim. It is important that you meet with a personal injury attorney to see whether you have a personal injury claim. Some attorneys specialize in personal injury cases and will evaluate your Learn More “How do I Know if I Have a Personal Injury Claim?”
As a Florida resident, if you are in your own car, even though the accident occurs in another state, your own car insurance will still be responsible for paying your medical bills. If, however, you are riding in someone else’s car when the crash happens, your insurance may not provide you with PIP coverage. It Learn More “Does PIP Coverage Apply Out of State?”
You pay nothing for our legal representation. We get paid by the defendant only if we win. Personal injury attorneys charge a contingency fee for their services, meaning that they do not charge unless there is a recovery. Normally, an attorney may only collect a maximum of one-third of the first $1,000,000 from the defendant. Learn More “What do Personal Injury Attorney’s Charge?”
Witnesses can be essential to a car accident claim. Neutral third parties who have no stake in your case and back up your version of what occurred can be very persuasive in convincing an insurance company or jury of what happened. Insurance adjusters will often decide which version of the event is more accurate based Learn More “In a Pedestrian Accident, Should I Get Witnesses?”
Pedestrians and bicyclists are entitled to PIP coverage. To be entitled to PIP benefits, you must receive initial services and care within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident. PIP pays: 80 percent of reasonable medical expenses related to the accident, up to $10,000 in benefits. If you or a household relative member have PIP Learn More “In a Pedestrian Accident, Who is Going to Cover My Medical Bills?”
In Florida a police report is not required to file an insurance claim and may not be mandatory at times to file one, however, it is highly recommended and beneficial. A police report may be required if a car involved in the crash was so damaged it had to be towed from the scene. Having Learn More “In a Pedestrian Accident, do I Need to File a Police Report?”
What if I get hit by a ride share vehicle? Period 0: When the driver is not logged into the Uber/Lyft app, Uber/Lyft provides no coverage Period 1: When the driver is logged into the app but has not yet accepted a ride request, Uber/Lyft provide liability coverage for any accident that is the fault Learn More “When is the Driver or Rideshare Company Responsible in an Accident?”