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An offer of settlement allows either party to an injury lawsuit to offer a settlement to the other party before trial.  It was created to encourage the early resolution of disputes.

Most insurance policies include provisions allowing your insurance carrier to take your sworn testimony. This is called an examination under oath, also known as EUO. What Happens During an Examination Under Oath? The EUO typically lasts several hours. The insurance company will have their lawyer or adjusters conduct the EUO. The lawyer will ask you […]

Bad faith is an intentional dishonest or unfair act which occurs by not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations, misleading another, entering into an agreement without the intention or means to fulfill it, or violating basic standards of honesty in dealing with others. Under Florida State Statute 624.155, “bad faith is when the insurer does not […]

One of the most powerful tools the insurance industry uses to defeat your claim is the Compulsory Medical Examination (formerly, but more commonly, known as the Independent Medical Exam (IME)). In the pre-litigation phase, your own insurance company will be the one to send you to this doctor, who will almost always deem you healthy […]

In the wake of hurricane season, and recent events surrounding Hurricane Harvey, flooding is a serious issue to consider. The news and social media outlets are covered with photographs of cars submerged under water. Damages may (or may not) be covered under your automobile insurance policy due to flooding. It is imperative to purchase automobile […]

Often in injury cases, your primary care doctor will refuse to see you.   Here’s why.

 If you were not wearing your seat belt and you get into an accident that was not your fault, we can still help you.

Most new law school graduates probably do not stay at the first law firm that they take a position with. It is common for young lawyers to move around to two or more firms in their first five years of practice.

My law partner, Jodi Leisure, brought the power to this law firm. Prior to her arrival in 1995, our firm had already established very high standards for itself.

There was one case I had years ago that I am really very proud of.   Over 30 years ago, the death of a young girl by a drunk driver on the Courtney Campbell Causeway.

Florida law says that if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in determining a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify about it in the form of an opinion.