What is my Case Worth?
Although you may not have paid any attention to the language contained in the document, you have likely signed an injury waiver at one time or another over the course of your life. These waivers are routinely incorporated into contracts or required as stand-alone documents for everything from high-risk activities (such as skydiving) to kindergarten [...]
Like most Americans, you have probably heard about the infamous “McDonald’s hot coffee” case. On its face, you likely think it sounds like a ridiculous lawsuit that launched the era of frivolous lawsuits in which we still live today. Once you know the details, however, you may revise that opinion. On his latest episode of [...]
On this week’s episode of LiveFeedReed , I thought it would be prudent to discuss a telephone call I received this week because it can be viewed as a cautionary tale for everyone who owns a motor vehicle in the State of Florida. The overall moral of the story is simple – never leave your keys [...]
In this week’s episode of Lawyers Podcast, I felt obligated to make a plea to everyone listening and watching to please put down your cell phones while driving. Because I have represented injured victims and surviving loved ones involved in horrific texting while driving car crashes, I find myself on the front lines of this [...]
Whether you are the injured or the “at-fault” party in a personal injury accident, the most important step you can take following the accident is to retain the services of an experienced personal injury attorney. Once you have done so, however, you may not pay much attention to the legal steps and procedures that occur [...]
If the negligent or wrongful conduct of another party caused or contributed to injuries you suffered in a personal injury accident, you could be entitled to compensation from the at-fault party. Do you need a lawyer, however, to pursue compensation in a personal injury accident? How do you know if you need to hire a [...]
If you use your personal vehicle to drive for a rideshare company, such as Uber or Lyft, or to make deliveries for Instacart, Walmart, or even a local restaurant, you should take the time to review your liability insurance policy because you may find that you are not covered in the event of an accident. [...]
Under the American legal system, an individual can pursue monetary compensation from another party if they believe that their person or property has been damaged by that party. While this area of the law, known as “torts,” is intended to ensure that serious injuries are addressed and victims are justly compensated, it allows almost anyone [...]
If you operate a vehicle in the State of Florida, you are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) insurance in case you are involved in a collision. Along with PIP and PDL insurance, you may choose to purchase additional types of insurance and/or increase [...]
It is a commonly held belief that if you rear-end a vehicle, you are always 100 percent at fault in Florida. That is not quite true. In fact, there is a rebuttable presumption of fault. Attorney Paul Reed of Reed & Reed explains this subtle, yet important, distinction. Florida’s Rebuttable Presumption in a Rear-End Collision [...]
