Florida Car Accident Legal Questions

Hello Demita, You very well may have a viable products liability case, and along those lines, please make sure to preserve intact the vehicle, as it will need to be tested by an expert on your behalf. Contact a Personal Injury Attorney so that requests can be made for preservation of evidence, download of the event data recorder and inspecition can be performed as soon as possible so that a proper investigation can be conducted and any malfunction in the air bag system detected. We cannot solicit potential clients, so you will need to reach out for consultation. ... Read More

Hello Sirley, It is important for you and Beaton to speak directly with a FL personal Injury attorney and go over all of the facts and circumstances regarding the accident, especially any injuries. Our system differs substantially from Canada's and I'm familiar with issues involved having represented and representing a Canadian driver injured in FL.  ... Read More

Do you have insurance? If so, contact the Ins. co. immediately and they will retain counsel to defend against any possible lasuit against you. If you believe the other driver was at fault, then you can retain private counsel here in Florida to sue/ counter sue the other driver. Act quickly as nearby stores/commercial establishments, at or near the scene of the accident may have videotaped the incident. ... Read More

Most counsel who handle the personal injury part of your case will also help you with the property damage issues that arise free of charge. If you have sustained injuries and you are currently not represented by counsel, you should seek representation asap on a contingency fee basis. That means you don’t pay anything unless you win the case.... Read More

Its literally impossible that a car warranty repair issue would cause you to lose your job and claiming so makes you look like you are just working an angle. There are literally DOZENS of things that could have been done for transportation starting with Uber, borrowing a car,  or buses. That YOU allowed a vehicle to sit at a dealership - likely because you could not afford or refused to pay for repairs - is inherently ridiculous, and that is likely why it was sold to pay a mechanics lein for storage. Its simply not credible that they refused to provide you a repair estimate FOR A YEAR as thats what they do for a living. What you should have done is retained a lawyer when they refused the warranty repairs, if it was a warranty item and they were wrong OR if you know they were right, removed the car to a shop that would have addressed the repair cost. NOT a year later. ... Read More

The failing in your position is a classic one - they other driver I didnt see and collided with must have been speeding - which begs the queston of how could you possibly say such thing with a straight face when YOU were changing lanes UNLESS you admit you saw the other driver and pulled in front of them anyway. In your situation, if you have the ID for witnesses saying the bike rider was swooping in and out of traffic at high speed, provide this information to your insurance defense lawyer and they will address that. ... Read More

Injury cases are not evaluated that way - the involve assessments based not only on liability and damages but collectability. You can "go for" anything you like but  if you cant collect it efficently you have to weigh the expense and risk. You also have a LOT of pitfalls that could cause you to get NO MONEY from the course you referenced. You really need to retain a lawyer to help you work through this, ... Read More

No way to tell without reviewing your file and medical records. Bottom line is many insurers will not pay large settlement values on PI machine doctors claiming you need surgery because they know they win those cases most times at trial as most times its a puffed up bluff. Its a tough call to get surgery as then the fight shifts to trying to reduce the bills to get you value when there is a coverage limit or risk a trial to see if you can collect on a judgement over the limits if you get one. You have a lawyer you need to follw thier advice OR fire them and find a lawyer that you trust to advise you. ... Read More

If you were not at fault, then you should retain counsel to sue the at fault driver. If the other driver is taking legal action against you, then turn the matter over to your insurance company to defend...It should be noted that even though the other side is taking legal action against you, you still are permitted to take legal action against them if they were at fault... Read More