To prevail on the seatbelt defense in Florida, a defendant must prove three elements.
First, that the plaintiff failed to use an available and operational seatbelt.
Second, that the plaintiff’s failure to use the seatbelt was unreasonable under the circumstances.
Third, that the plaintiff’s failure to use the seatbelt caused…
Some people think that when you file a lawsuit or claim for personal injuries, you are going after the other individual, personally.
This is not true. In almost every scenario, even though you must name the other person individually, their insurance company steps in on their behalf to do…
People often ask, how does social media impact my personal injury case?
Well, the fact is, that social media posts can hurt your case and cause you to lose valuable compensation.
Even if your profile is set to private, social media postings are considered public statements in Florida and can be…
People ask me, should I accept an early settlement offer from the insurance company?
Moments after a serious accident, the insurance company may be trying to offer you a quick settlement.
They will say almost anything to convince you that they are trying to help you.
Early and cheap settlement saves the…
