Spoliation of Evidence in Florida
What is Spoliation of Evidence? Spoliation of evidence is a real concern regarding personal injury claims. Sometimes key pieces of evidence go missing or are “accidentally” destroyed. This can be…
Category: FAQs
When to Hire a Lawyer
If your personal injury lawyer is working for a contingency fee, it will not cost you any more money to hire her or him. In fact, you can hire an…
Proposal for Settlement Florida
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.
What Is an Examination Under Oath?
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…
What is Bad Faith in Florida?
What is Bad Faith? 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…
Why Some Doctors Refuse to Treat Accident Victims Involved in PI Claims
Often in injury cases, your primary care doctor will refuse to see you. Here’s why.
What If I Was Not Wearing a Seat Belt at the Time of My Accident?
If you were not wearing your seat belt and you get into an accident that was not your fault, we can still help you.
What is an Expert Witness?
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.
What Are Punitive Damages? by Katy Neal (Video)
What exactly are punitive damages? These are damages awarded to a plaintiff, which are intended to punish a defendant for exceptionally egregious or neglectful behavior. In this video Katy Neal…
What If my Car is a Total Loss?
If you were in an auto accident and your car was totaled, (also known as a “total loss”), then your car cannot be repaired or the cost to repair is…