Florida Car Accident Legal Questions

If you are the car driver you need to inform your insurance company of the accident. They will provide you with a defense attorney assuming you had insurance coverage in place. If you are the motorcyclist you need to consult a board-certified civil trial lawyer once you are well enough to discuss this case. ... Read More

To be candid, if you are 18 and dont know what you are doing, you had no business buying a car or engaging in such a transaction and did so at your own peril. Legally, you are an adult and responsible for your own decisions. Other people, and particularly people selling you things, are not obligated to educate you to make a good deal or even a proper one. This has been reduced to an old latin saying "Caveat Emptor" or "buyer beware". Whether you think its "right" or not, you are responsbile for the loan and the car, and if you did not have insurance and the person that hit had no money, sadly you just had a very expensive lesson to learn about protecting yourself and purchasing insurance. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Yes, but collecting it may be another story. You may want to check with the State Attorney and have them pay the damages to your car too for restitution. Also be aware that YOU are responsible for the damage to the other car and any injuries, so you will need to review YOUR insurance for protecting you form that. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Fair or not, thats the situation. If your wife was injured though, she needs to retain a lawyer ASAP to see if she has UM (uninsured motorist) coverage that might pay for pain/suffering etc and she needs to see a doctor ASAP but no more than 14 days from accident for PIP insurance . If you have further questions feel free to call 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

If the hospital visit is attributed to the accident, likely yes. HOwever, if you went home and next day suffered such complaints, this may be a debatable issue you will have to address if there is ANY dispute about the complaints and the relationship to the collision. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

first please excuse the typing and word usage as I am using speech to text technology In answering your question I am assuming the issue concerns the personal injury liability settlement with the plaintiff and his or her lawyer. when an insurance company settles a claim the release signed by the plaintiff forever releases the insured, the driver of the insured's vehicle and the insurance company from any future liability for the accident. that is part of the deal. it would only be under the most unusual circumstance where you would have excess liability. if that were to happen you would be clearly notified by your insurance company and they would probably need your permission. I am quite certain that did not occur in your situation, but check with your insurance adjuster handling the claim. I am certain they will explain all of this to you. Since I do not know the facts of your claim and maybe it falls in that very very rare and unusual exception, you may to consult with a lawyer if the insurance adjusters answer is not clear.  ... Read More

There is no situation in which your brothers insurance company is being sued for 50k. Florida simply doesnt allow this type of suit. Depending on the injuries suffered, there is a clear possibility that your brother may be sued or ask to contribute in excess of the policy limits due to the DUI. He would be wise to retain counsel to address this as 50k is a faily low amount of insurance if the other peopel were hurt even moderately. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our offices at 1-800-922-6442 for FREE consultation. ... Read More

Every personal injury case requires both negligence (including comparative negligence) and injuries. Regardless of the fault issue, you must have a significant enough injury to warrant making a claim for damages (I assume you are not talking about just a property damage claim?).  You also mentioned you were at fault. If there other driver was on the phone but that was not a contributing cause of the accident, it does not matter. If you did suffer injuries and you believe the other driver was partially at fault, you should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area.  good luck... Read More

You can always get a second opinion. In personal injury case through, this will typically entail payment of an hourly rate/retainer to do so, since the original lawyer is currently handling the case and it sounds like this is a post settlement question. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at 813-877-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More