Author: Lauren Calta

Lawyer explaining to client the legal fees.

Hiring a Florida personal injury lawyer may influence your case’s outcome if you seek compensation after sustaining injuries. However, understanding legal fees before entering into a contract with a lawyer is essential. Florida personal injury attorneys often work on a contingency fee basis. How much an attorney charges in legal…

Motorcycle lane splitting the highway.

Florida Statutes § 316.209 forbids lane splitting, stating that motorcyclists cannot ride between lanes of traffic or rows of vehicles. However, this prohibition does not apply to police officers or firefighters during their official duties.     Contents1 What Is Lane Splitting?2 Is Lane Splitting Dangerous?3 Is Lane Sharing Legal in…

Man suffering anxiety undergone counseling.

An accident can cause more than physical injuries. Accident victims often suffer emotional distress, too. As with physical harm, accident victims can sue for the emotional distress they experience due to their injuries. However, emotional distress is intangible. That means proving it and quantifying its extent can be challenging, particularly…

Female attorney talking with the client on the case.

You might become dissatisfied with the relationship and legal services provided by your current attorney for a number of reasons. In Florida, you can – and should – fire your attorney if you do not believe you are receiving the representation you agreed on at the outset of the relationship. By…

Spouse comforting her husband on wheelchair.

When someone is harmed or dies due to another person’s careless actions or intentional wrongdoing, their death can have a devastating impact on their spouse and other family members. Florida law recognizes the significant, distinct loss that a spouse suffers. It allows the spouse to recover compensation for “loss of…

Doctor monitoring vitals of TBI patient..

When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), their recovery could take weeks, months, or longer. In some cases, the brain injury might never fully heal. Someone’s life could be forever changed by a TBI, especially if it has a lasting impact on their physical or cognitive functions. According to…

Truck on fire while on the road.

Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and catastrophic property damage. If you were involved in a truck accident in Florida, you could be entitled to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses you suffered due to the accident. Florida is a no-fault insurance state, meaning if you…