Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance is mandatory in Florida for owners of operational motor vehicles and usually provides coverage up to $10,000 for medical benefits and lost wages. In many instances, the coverage will extend to other individuals besides just the owner of the vehicle. After choosing a carrier, the…
Injured workers in Florida suffered a major setback in May 2009, when the Florida Legislature adopted a workers’ compensation bill which significantly limits the amount of fees their attorneys may recover from workers’ compensation insurance companies for forcing them to pay benefits through litigation. Not surprisingly, the Republican-controlled legislature failed…
Tort “deformers” purposely fail to make full disclosure in their holy war against the civil law justice system. A prominent example of something not being divulged is the well-established principle of law commonly known in Florida as Comparative Fault or Contributory Fault/Negligence. Quite simply, this concept provides that the Plaintiff’s…
February 27, 2011 blog on the issue: Survey of Florida’s Wrongful Termination Workers’ Compensation Law Although the rights of injured workers under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation statutes have consistently been eroded away under Republican rule, one protection has remained constant over the years. Per Section 440.205 Florida Statutes (2009): Coercion of…
Pharmaceutical drugs can work positive wonders. Unfortunately, if abused or misused, they can be terribly harmful. In today’s fast-paced world, simple errors involving prescription medicine are not uncommon. From a scribbled doctor’s prescription, to failing to learn of allergies or the contraindications of mixing medicines, to dispensing medication to the…
Parties and witnesses involved in legal proceedings should follow these basic rules when being deposed: Listen carefully and allow the attorney to complete each question before responding; If you do not understand a question, ask the attorney to repeat the question or rephrase it; Answer only the question asked and…
People may be surprised to learn that accidents that occur on property from hazards which are open and obvious, are not absolutely barred by law from being the fault of the landowner. The primary legal significance of hazards being open and obvious is that landowners are under no duty to…
In a conscious effort to create a negative view of trial lawyers and civil lawsuits, Corporate America has for years distorted the truth about the famous McDonalds coffee spill case, the poster child for the frivolous lawsuits mantra. Sadly, the public has fallen for the propoganda hook, line and sinker.…
Individuals injured in Florida accidents through the negligence of others may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. To determine fair compensation value, the injuries must be documented and treated by qualified medical professionals. Unfortunately, not everyone has insurance or other means to pay for medical care. Thankfully, some medical…
In simple terms, the human spine consists of bones (vertebrae), the spinal cord, nerves, and intervertebral discs. The spinal cord is about 18 inches in length and extends from the base of the brain, surrounded by the vertebral bodies, down the middle of the back, to about the waist. The…