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Who can be sued in a Florida truck accident case?

This is where trucking accidents diverge from passenger car accidents. In a trucking situation, there are many more potential defendants than you would initially think. For example, the broker who is involved in the scheduling of the load for the trucking company may...

How does the death benefit work under the new PIP law?

In Florida, PIP is generally $10,000 of insurance for the person who has the PIP benefits, regardless of who is at fault in a crash. If someone dies as a result of a crash, PIP benefits payout $5,000 for things like funeral...

What is uninsured motorist coverage used for?

What’s commonly referred to as UM or are uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is a type of insurance you can purchase to protect yourself from other people injuring you. In the state of Florida, it’s voluntary. There’s no requirement to...

Who is negligent if I hit a cow or horse with my vehicle?

If you or a loved one hit a cow or a horse with your car, the owner of the cow or the horse could potentially be responsible for that. It is very important that you discuss the facts of your scenario with an attorney because things like whether the gate was knocked...

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 and driving and causes you injuries, not only can you be...