Florida Car Accident Legal Questions

This is where you may need to hire a private lawyer to address this, especially if you do not have bodily injury liability coverage. You might find the opposing lawyer suing you for more than your insurance limits or the other persons insurance carrier doing so for whats called "subrogation."... Read More

A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter and determine all possible responsible parties and insurance coverage, rather than pursuing on your own. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. There are requirements to follow and deadlines, so do not delay in seeking legal representation.... Read More

Sorry but they won't let you have it both ways. If you want to claim he stole the car to avoid personal liability they will require you act accordingly. Otherwise, they are wise to the "he took it without permission" (stole it) excuse to avoin injury and insuance claims issues and then balking and criminal prosecution because of collusion issues. You are never well served to play games with insurance carriers especially making agreements and claiming crissed fingers. ... Read More

Hello. The questionnaire and affidavit are standard documents a plaintiff's lawyer will commonly request be completed by an at fault party to an accident. Although an at fault party(ies) cannot be compelled to complete this questionaire and affidavit without a court order, I would highly reccomend you consult with an attorney should you decided to fill out and submit those. There are no consequences to refusing to complete and submit the questionnaire and affidvit at this point in time. Since you stated that you have $25K/$50K of insurance coverage, your auto insurance company under terms of the insurance contract with you and/or your son is obligated to legally represent you and/or your son in court to defend the case should it proceed to litigation.     ... Read More

Hello Destiny, Depending upon the particular facts and circumstances concerning you, your guardian, your grandmother and the truck it may or may not be possible. Much more information is needed to analyze the issue. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.  ... Read More

Retain an attorney here in Florida on contingency fee which means you pay nothing unless you win the case. Also seek medical attention within 14 days of the accident so that you can preserve your pip benefits. Take pictures of the damages to your car as well to show the severity of the accident. ... Read More

Sorry to hear about your accident. Because you and your daughter were awarded by the negligent party's insurance company it is unlikely that she will be able to recover any further compensation towards her injuries. The release agreement that you were asked to sign before the insurance company issued you both a check contains language eliminating the beneficiary's ability to sue after accepting the check. In case you still have a copy of that you should review the language contained within for better clarity. Hopefully this answers your question.... Read More

Hello Brianni, Very sorry to hear of yoru serious accident. I hope that you are improving. Speak with a Personal Injury attorney a.s.a.p. regarding a  potential case against the drive and ownerr of the vehicle and possible UM/UIM if such coverage is available to you. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim.    A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter and determine all possible responsible parties and insurance coverages including any available 1st party coverage rather than pursuing this on your own.   However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.  ... Read More

Contact your insurance company and they should provide counsel for your husband's legal defense. What is your husband's bodily injury liability policy limits? Do you know? The reason is that the deceased's family can still pursue a claim against your husband if the policy limits are not high enough to cover the family's losses. ... Read More

Hello Wilton, A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter and determine all possible responsible parties and insurance coverages including any available 1st party coverage rather than pursuing on your own.   Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim if injured. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.    ... Read More