Underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) is an optional add-on to your automobile insurance policy that serves as a safety net in case the other driver has no liability coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage (UM) protects you in case the driver has no liability insurance.
Underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage offered under Florida Statute § 627.727 is particularly important […]
You can still recover some money damages you are entitled to if you are partially at fault for an accident, as long as someone else was also negligent. The proportion of your fault will reduce your compensation accordingly.
It used to be the rule that, if you were even slightly at fault, you could not get […]
From 2003 until recently, Florida limited the non-economic damages that victims in medical malpractice cases could win. Courts in multiple cases struck down this cap as unconstitutional, but the law is still on the books. The state legislature claimed that there was a medical malpractice insurance crisis in the state, but the Florida Supreme Court […]
You were in an accident with a tractor-trailer carrying a load of filled orange crates. While lying in the hospital, you realize that figuring out who should pay for your injuries will be a complicated process. Will the truck driver be responsible for your medical bills or will her employer be the one who is […]
A spoliation letter instructs a trucking company that there is a pending claim against it due to a truck crash. After receiving a letter, the company may not destroy or misplace evidence that might be pertinent to the case. If a trucking company receives a spoliation letter and fails to preserve the evidence, the party […]
Although some might assume pedestrians always have the right of way and the bicyclist is inevitably at fault when the two collide, that is not necessarily the case. Pedestrians do not have the right of way at all times in Florida, and they can cause accidents.
How Do Florida Courts Determine Who Is at Fault in […]
Florida is a no-fault insurance state. That means, regardless of who was at fault in your car accident, your own auto insurance pays your damages—but there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes you can sue the person who caused your accident if you meet the Florida permanent injury threshold.
For help recovering additional compensation after a […]
There are two stages to taking legal action after a wrongful death. In the first, you try to resolve your claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company. If you are unable to reach an acceptable resolution out of court, then you enter the second stage: filing a wrongful death lawsuit. This action allows you to […]
Hyram Montero explains whether you should accept a settlement offer in a wrongful death case.
Hyram Montero explains how long it could take to win a wrongful death case.
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