Recent Blog Posts
What is Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Coverage, and How Does it Help Florida Drivers?
The National Safety Council estimates the average cost of personal injuries caused by automobile accidents to be between $24,000 and $64,000 depending on location. In the Bradenton area, auto accident injuries can run well above these limits. Florida also has one of the highest uninsured motorist rate, with over 23 percent of drivers not… Read More »
Florida Still Allows Nursing Homes to Operate Without Specifying Minimum Liability Insurance Coverage
According to several studies cited by the National Center for Elder Abuse, about 44 percent of nursing home residents report being abused at some point during their nursing home stays. Even more shocking, 95 percent said they had personally been neglected or seen another resident neglected. Moreover, in a 2008 government study, about 70… Read More »
What to do When the Insurance Company Comes Calling
For those who have been injured in an automobile accident, the nightmare only begins at the scene of the crash; the real nightmare can be dealing with the insurance company. Bradenton automobile accident attorneys hear horror stories all of the time. First, it begins will a friendly call for the sake of performing a… Read More »
Res Ipsa Loquitur – What It Is And Why You Need To Know
You may have heard people talk about negligence, whether at work or in conversation. No doubt, you may have heard one of the many attorney advertisements on television or the radio, explaining that you have rights and may be entitled to recovery from an accident. But did you know there are actually types of… Read More »
Florida Drivers Beware: Florida Is One Of The Most Dangerous States For Drivers
Some new Floridians lament the rise in automobile insurance, often claiming that premiums were as much as half or a third less in their home states. For instance, drivers in Chicago may be shocked to learn that there are several areas of Florida where their premiums would be significantly higher, such as Miami. Part… Read More »
Recent Pennsylvania Appeal Illustrates how Hospitals use Contractors Instead of Employees in Order to Avoid Liability
When you go to a hospital here in the Bradenton area, you probably assume that the doctors who are treating you are either employees of the hospital or have some form of relationship with that facility. Perhaps the physician is wearing a white coat with the hospital’s name on it, wearing a hospital-issued badge,… Read More »
Even Obvious Negligence can be Difficult to Win in Court
Floridians injured due to negligence often contact personal injury attorneys, sometimes claiming that their cases are “obvious” or “slam-dunks.” While this can be true at times, lawsuits are rarely slam-dunks – even the seemingly obvious ones. This is because injury laws are quite complex, and the rules require skilled legal counsel in order to… Read More »
Medical Errors Reaching New Highs: Evidence American Health Continues to Rank Low Compared to Fellow Western Countries
Not long ago, a federal study found that over 138,000 Medicare beneficiaries suffered some form of adverse medical event every single month. This is not a typo. This is a real number that affects real people every year in America. With all the talk of tort reform, we rarely hear about the truly shocking… Read More »
Your Claim May not be Barred – Understanding the “Discovery Rule”
Victims of negligence in Hillsborough County or surrounding areas of Florida may often feel they have let too much time pass without filing suit. Relatives or other trusted friends might have told them they only have two years to file a lawsuit. Sadly, for this reason many people decide not to try. They give… Read More »
Elmo Walks Free: The Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against the Man who Voiced Sesame Street’s Elmo
Personal injury attorneys are constantly warning clients about strict time limits on filing claims. It is in television advertisements, engagement agreements, and it is almost always discussed during the initial consultation. But sometimes a good example is the best way to show the disastrous effects of not taking swift action. We all remember our… Read More »
