ou should avoid taking any actions that may negatively affect your legal claim. Below, we discuss a few specific actions that you should avoid taking: Using social media – be very cautious about accepting friend requests and posting about the incident, including sharing photos. An insurance company or defense lawyer may use the content of these…
Every state has statutes of limitations, including Florida. Florida law provides injured individuals with four years from the date of their accidents to pursue legal action. Remember, while this may seem like a long time, you should still try to act quickly. Your attorney cannot determine how long-lasting your injuries may prove until your physician…
Florida law does not require motorcycle riders over the age of 21 to wear protective headgear while they ride. It does, however, require them to carry medical insurance that will provide compensation in the event of serious injury, including traumatic brain injury. You still have the right to compensation after a severe motorcycle accident caused…
If the person that caused your accident carries minimum auto insurance, you can expect up to $10,000 in compensation for bodily injury resulting from a motorcycle accident. However, the compensation you receive after a motorcycle accident will depend on it. Who caused your accident? The average private driver in Florida may carry only $10,000 in bodily…
To operate a motorcycle without a helmet in Florida, you must carry a minimum of $10,000 in medical coverage. You may choose to use your health insurance provider for this coverage, or you might ask your auto insurance carrier to provide it. You should make arrangements to pay your medical bills using this insurance and your personal…
Like the compensation you may receive for your motorcycle accident, the time it takes to settle or litigate your claim may vary. You cannot expect your claim to look exactly like anyone else’s, even if you have very similar injuries or even must deal with the same insurance company. You should, however, expect it to…
An attorney provides numerous advantages after you have suffered a motorcycle accident. You should always at least speak with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney in Fort Lauderdale to help you better understand the law and how much compensation you really deserve as a result of a motorcycle accident.
You have the right to compensation after a Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident whether the other driver chose to drink and drive or not. You will still likely file a claim through the other driver’s insurance and work with an attorney to collect evidence related to the claim. However, a drunk driving conviction may serve as powerful evidence…
Motorcycle accident victims often suffer more severe injuries than other vehicle accident victims. A motorcycle does not offer the same structure to protect its rider in an accident and, in fact, the motorcycle can cause additional injury to the driver if it falls. As a result, motorcycle accident victims may have more severe injuries and,…
Many insurance companies will get in touch with accident victims as soon as they can after a serious accident and offer them a settlement. To the victim, this seems ideal: money in hand immediately to help pay for your injuries. To the insurance company, a quick acceptance of their offer lets them off the hook…