Florida Car Accident Legal Questions

Its impossible for anyone to competently answer such a question in an online blurb. If you have issues where you dont tust the recommendations or advice of your exisiting lawyer the time to change lawyers is BEFORE settlement occurs ans preferably before settlement discussions are underway. I would be concerned if the settlement value for a legitmate surgical case is set at $35,000.00 where there is a 1m policy. If you decide to change counsel at some point you can always contact our office at 813-243-9233 for a fee cosultation. ... Read More

You can ALWAYS consult with another attorney, for no cost. If you are this uncomfortable, it sounds like you should reach out to another attorney who will have better communication and be more attentive to your case. That being said, no attorney can guarantee what offer the insurance company is going to make, and has no way to actually make them increase it, other than through diligently working your case up, and having credibility with the insurance company. They should, however, explain with you the plusses and minuses of settlement versus litigation, and should be in contact with your doctors for their opinions on it. ... Read More

Hello Rafael, You are entitled to receive Fair Mkt. Value plus sales tax, not what you owe on the loan. Do what you can to negotiate the best amount for the car. If you have verified the offer on the car is reasonable and you do not have Gap insurance all you can do is work it out with the finance company. I'm sorry if that is the case. If you have been injured you may have other options to pursue.    ... Read More

You need to contact your insurance company immediately.  They should contact the attorney for the person suing you and should provide an attorney to handle the matter.  If you do not contact them and the time passes to file an Answer or response to the Complaint (20 days from date of service!), your insurance company can deny the claim and refuse to represent you and can refuse to pay any claim being made.  Best of luck. John W. Merting, EsquireGulf Breeze, Florida  32561... Read More

If you obtained a policy of insurance there is presuymably a declarations page that sets out all the coverages, what you paid for them and what they actually cover defined within the policy copy they send you. You may need to hire a a lawyer to review the contract and the issues and possibly sue to establish coverage. ... Read More

Its too soon to really answer the question of whether or not they have opened you up to liability. It is not uncommon for attorneys to file suit because the insurance company was not making good offers before. You would only be exposed to liability beyond your insurance coverage of the case went to trial and the jury rendered an excess verdict. The fact is, however, 99% of cases are settled before trial. Even if it went to trial and an excess verdict was rendered, it MAY actually be your insurance company who is liable for this, if they could and should have settled the case on your behalf (these are called "bad faith" cases). If the accident/injuries are severe, and you think that the damages may exceed your coverage limits, you may want to retain the services of a personal injury attorney, or one who practices the defense of personal injury cases, to represent you by walking you through the process and making sure your interests are protected. You would likely have to retain them on an hourly basis. ... Read More

Your best approach to this situation is to retain counsel here in Florida. Your rental vehicle should have PIP benefits for you to access medical care even if you didn’t take insurance out on the vehicle. Discuss in private with counsel here in Florida. Remember if you want to access the PIP benefits you need to seek medical attention within 14 days of your accident so don’t delay. The fact that you were ticketed for a suspended license should not bar you from suing the at fault driver for your injuries.... Read More

I am handling a similar case with a corvette joy ride on dash cam video. There is no crime to call law enforcement, thoguh you can try. This is baliment case and maybe negligent repair issue. Unfortunately, they are typically hourly rate retainer cases so you have to decide whether it worth the expense to sue the over this. Oftentimes thety will make settlement concessions in a lawsuit to avoid the exposure of some bad employee but often the damages is not worth the expense beyond a matter of principle. ... Read More

That depends on other details in the police report, such as whether the child ran out in front of you suddenly.  Either way, the insurance company might decide to pay the claim if the child was seriously injured, and the policy is small.  If the policy is larger, or the child is less seriously injured, then it really depends on the detailed facts of the case.  We would need to read the police report, hear from witnesses, etc, to know for sure.  If you don't have insurance, and no collectible assets, the lawyer will probably drop the case pretty quickly.  Lawyers usually aren't interested if there is no insurance coverage because that is usually the only way they get paid.  Tina Willis Law - Orlando 360 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 2300G Orlando, Florida 32801 (407) 803-2139 https://injuryattorneyflorida.com https://wrongfuldeathattorneyorlando.com  ... Read More