Tampa Bay Legal Blog

Serious accidents can have serious consequences, and among the most pressing are lost wages. If your injuries have left you unable to work, the person who hurt you should be responsible for helping you make ends meet. This is true whether you earn a salary or wages, work for tips,…

All personal injury cases are governed by a deadline known as a statute of limitations. Failure to file your case before this deadline passes can have a devastating effect on your right to compensation. Among other things, missing the deadline nearly always results in your case being dismissed in court….

There are many situations in driving where one car should let another car pass or go first. If there weren’t laws governing right of way, the number of accidents would increase because many drivers would not give any right of way. Even with current laws in place, there are more…

After a car accident in Florida, an insurance adjuster for the other driver’s insurer may ask you for your medical records. You need to understand that insurers have no inherent right to your medical files, and you should never voluntarily release your medical records to another driver’s insurance company. An…

Have you recently suffered an injury for which someone else is to blame? If so, that person could owe you money – but you’ll have to go through the Florida personal injury claims process to get it. This involves gathering evidence, getting medical treatment, and, crucially, getting in touch with…

If you are injured in Florida due to someone else’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence, you may be able to collect punitive damages equal to three times your compensatory damages or $500,000, whichever is greater. In cases where the defendant intended to hurt you, there is no cap on punitive…

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida, you will likely have to deal with insurance companies – regardless of who was responsible for the crash. You can expect that the other driver’s insurance company will ask you to give a recorded statement. But should you? At…

A bicycle accident can leave you with significant expenses due to medical treatment, long-term care, and lost wages. Fortunately, you may have the option to file a bicycle car accident insurance claim, even if you caused the accident. Florida has a “no-fault” auto insurance system, which requires insurance providers to…

Per the Insurance Information Institute, the average payout for car accident claims has increased steadily over a recent five-year period. In one year, the average bodily injury claim payout was $22,734 nationwide, while the average property damage claim settlement was $5,314. However, it’s worth noting that there is no “typical”…

Punitive damages are available in a Florida car accident case, but they are awarded in very specific circumstances. Unlike compensatory damages, which aim to cover the victim’s actual losses, punitive damages are meant to punish particularly reckless or egregious behavior by the defendant and deter similar conduct. Florida law allows…