Florida Personal Injury Legal Questions

You DO realize that all of the repairs you described ARE compensation for your losses. Otherwise they would have said pound sand and made YOU pay for all the repairs descrbed. If you are looking for a little extra for inconveneince you can try to negotiate that but its generally not alot of money for a 2 week issue.You also need to check your homeowners for any andditional losses you might hav covered. ... Read More

Oh my little snowflake.....seriously? You want to do what exactly about a hand slap? If it was THAT significant you should have stopped right then and dialed 911 to have the police address the issue and makea complaint for simple battery. While the customer action were not appropriate  - your response to this is plainly hisitrionic and you need to be careful before you find youself fired if thisgets out of control. ... Read More

Dear Carol, Regarding your request in need of an injury attorney, please contact a Personal Injury attorney for consultation. You have 4 years from the event in which to resolve the matter or commence a lawsuit against the apartment complex after which you will be time-barred. Your injuries deserve consideration on whether the apartment complex can be held to be negligent and legally liable for paying you damages.... Read More

They are only obligated to pay FMV if it is totaled, or to pay the cost of reasonable repairs if it is not totaled. You can counter it, but they dont necessarily have to negotiate with you, and it would be too costly and time consuming on your end to try and sue them for full FMV. The rental issue will pretty much be up to them. If you arent able to reach an agreed upon total price, then you can take the car back, but they wont have to pay you anything for repairs. I've seen older, worse cars that werent totaled with what sounds like more damage, however, so hopefully they wont have to total it, can repair it, and you can be on your way. Personal Injury attorneys can help you not only with any injuries and medical expenses you have from an accident, but many will at least help you with the property damage side as well.... Read More

Yes provided that Florida counsel can associate local counsel on the case which is fairly easy to do. Additionally since you are a resident of Florida and the company you seek to hold liable is in Nevada then the federal court could have jurisdiction as long as the case has a value that could exceed 75 thousand dollars. Discuss in private with counsel.... Read More

If you are a resident of Florida, you do not have to report the settlement on your income taxes.  However, you do need to call Social Security and let them know of the settlement and follow whatever instructions they ask of you in providing documentation, etc., regarding the settlement.Are you receiving Medicare benefits, and have they paid any medical bills relating to the accident?  If so, you (or your attorney or the insurance company that is paying the settlement) need to contact Medicare BEFORE you get the settlement funds, because they are entitled to recoup some of the monies they paid on your behalf.  A Medicare Set Aside may also be necessary, which can be discussed in detail by calling our office.  This is VERY IMPORTANT!  You could possibly lose your Medicare benefits if you do not contact Social Security and Medicare.John W. Merting, EsquireLaw Offices of John W. Merting, P.A.Gulf Breeze, FL Office: (850) 916-9645Toll Free: 877-912-4100... Read More

Need many more facts here in order to determine how to pursue compensation for you. It may may be possible. Depends upon whether a dangerous condition was created/existed and who was responsible for it at the time. Over the past 30 years,  I have represented parties and  handled such cases for both sides of the fence.  ... Read More

   Sorry to hear, Sara. Don't delay seeking consultation with a Personal Injury attorney to analyze all of the facts concerning negligence and legal liability. Check out our profiles. Many of us handle cases statewide. Generally, the Statute of Limitations is 4 years from accident date.  ... Read More

Unfortunately the law is generally against you in this. If it had been something that wasnt supposed to be in there (a rock or bolt for example) then you would have a good claim. But a pit is something that can be expected to be in something like this. Should it have been? No. But unfortunately it is probably not worth pursuiing this.... Read More

If either you or your wife have not suffered any discernible physical injury, then your case may not be that strong. A lawsuit based upon negligence where injuries are only emotional in nature and are wholly unaccompanied by any physical injury,  may be subject at the courts discretion to dismissal because of Florida's "impact rule".  That being said, you need to consult with counsel here in Florida to fully and completely investigate the facts of your case to determine the potential viability of your case and that of your wife... Read More