The vast majority of successful Palm Beach personal injury cases end in a settlement, as opposed to a trial. Trials are time-consuming, expensive, and sometimes traumatic for plaintiffs and their loved ones. But how are these settlements actually paid out? Let’s start with the fact that if you hire an…
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“How Much is My South Florida Injury Case Worth?” Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyers Offer Insight
“How much is my Florida injury case worth?” It is probably one of the top three questions our Palm Beach personal injury lawyers get asked right off the bat – and it’s not always a simple thing to answer. As experienced civil trial lawyers, we can typically provide a general…
Big Changes to Law Will Impact Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit Claimants
Major changes to state law are going to significantly impact Florida personal injury lawsuit claimants – most of them adversely. Among the provisions in the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 24, 2023: A shortened statute of limitations in personal injury cases, from four years to file…
Delay Post-Crash Recorded Statements Until Consulting With Palm Beach Injury Lawyer
If you’ve ever been involved in a South Florida car accident, you know the incident must be reported right away to the insurer. It’s not uncommon for insurers to request you provide a recorded statement. In some cases, they’ll insist they can’t process a claim until you do so. However,…
Do I Really Need a Palm Beach Injury Lawyer, Or Can I Manage Myself?
One of the questions people ask themselves after an accident is whether they truly need to hire an injury lawyer or if they can get by filing the claim on their own. First thought that comes to our minds is the old adage about how you could probably pull your…
Understanding the Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit Statute of Limitations
When it comes to filing a Florida personal injury lawsuit, the “when” sometimes matters just as much as the “what.” That’s because with very few exceptions, there are strict time limits – known as the “statute of limitations” – in which claims can be filed. If the events that gave…
What Happens in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit if the Defendant Dies?
Anyone who’s ever filed a Florida personal injury lawsuit probably understands the unpredictability of life – and death – better than most. But what happens when the defendant in your pending personal injury lawsuit dies suddenly? In short, it will inevitably impact the case, but the claim doesn’t die with…
5 Signs You Have a Strong Florida Personal Injury Claim
If you’re considering legal action following a Florida personal injury, one of the first things to figure out is: “Do I have a case?” This sometimes ends up being a more complex question than you might think. Among the reasons would-be Florida injury claims falter: Not every wrongdoing or injury…
“Can I Be Sued if Someone Else Wrecks My Car in South Florida?”
As Palm Beach personal injury lawyers, our clients are those who have been impacted by the negligence or wrongdoing of others. However, we have occasionally heard of incredulous third-party defendants who wonder how they could possibly be held liable for someone else’s misdeeds. But there are quite a few instances…
South Florida E-Scooter Lawsuit Alleges Bird Rides Caused Personal Injury
Electric scooters, or e-scooters, have become increasingly popular throughout South Florida, where they were legalized statewide by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2019. They’re touted in college towns and cities as convenient, cost-effective, and clean. However, as the number of e-scooters has increased, so too have the number of crashes and…