Recently, an investigation by CNN spotlighted systematic issues with sexual assaults involving merchant shipping crews and the U.S. Coast Guard personnel responsible for policing them. As longtime civil trial lawyers representing survivors of sexual assault in South Florida, we’ve seen some confusion about how whether U.S. military branches can be…
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,…
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…
If you’re filing a Florida sexual assault lawsuit in civil court, there are a number of potential legal hurdles about which you should be aware. Before diving into the details, we want to make it clear that the point here isn’t to discourage anyone considering a sex abuse lawsuit. Rather,…
When it comes to pursuing financial compensation for motor vehicle crashes, those involving motorcycles are unique in several respects. But one thing that is the same whether we’re talking about a Florida motorcycle accident or a car accident is that you can still recover monetary damages even if you were…
One of the main questions our South Florida medical malpractice lawyers get from potential claimants at the outset is: “What are my odds of winning?” It’s a prudent question to ask before getting too far ahead of yourself. The answer isn’t always straightforward – even when it’s clear a medical mistake…
Telehealth has been around since the early 2000s, though it didn’t gain widespread acceptance by providers or patients until the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, according to a survey by the American Medical Association, 85 percent of physicians said they are currently using telehealth, and nearly 70 percent report their organization is…
Sexual assault is traumatic under any circumstance. When it happens at work, it can upend your entire life. Survivors lose not only their peace, sense of safety, and restful nights – they often also lose their jobs. Sometimes that’s because of retaliation. Other times, it’s because the survivor can’t bear…
The U.S. 11th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $1 million+ damage award for Florida bad faith insurance against a workers’ compensation insurer that refused to pay the policy limit for a construction accident injury that left the worker permanently paralyzed from the waist down. The case underscores the…
In many ways, the true impact of Florida car accident losses is immeasurable. After all, how can one possibly quantify the death of a loved one? Or the crushing reality that permanent injuries have forever foreclosed on the possibility of doing things that once gave you so much joy? But…