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In 2015, homeowners’ insurance companies paid over $570 million to dog bite victims, and the $37,000+ per-claim figure has almost doubled since 2003. Dogs attack over 4.5 million people a year, and many of these victims require emergency medical attention. There are often substantial noneconomic damages as well, as many victims, especially children, are seriously [...]
If you're in a car accident, Reed and Reed remind you to call the police to the scene and insist they complete a long form crash report. Take pictures of all vehicles involved, and gather all parties' contact and insurance information. Reed and Reed....it's like having a lawyer in the family.
Drowning is the leading cause of death among kids in Florida. Florida law says your pool has to be enclosed, it must have a safety cover, doors that lead to the pool must have an alarm or a self closing, latch. For more information visit needreed.com. It's like having a lawyer in the family.
If you're in a car accident, Reed and Reed remind you to report the accident to your insurance company, and get a claim number, but DO NOT GIVE ANY RECORDED STATEMENTS until speaking with an attorney. Reed and Reed....it's like having a lawyer in the family.
The City of Ocoee faces a possible lawsuit after a police officer sped through an intersection at over 90 mph and slammed into a civilian’s car. Although there is some confusion about the details, officers were apparently pursuing a vehicle that resembled one used in an earlier Altamonte Springs armed robbery on Orange Blossom Trail. [...]
Studies by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) show that one in every eight drivers in the United States who is involved in an auto accident is either underinsured or not insured at all. Not surprisingly, Florida is one of the states in the nation with the highest uninsured driving population boasting almost 24 percent of [...]
Red light camera installations - a result of 2010 legislation granted cities and counties authority to set up red light cameras at intersections to catch drivers who fail to stop - are under fire once again. A recently published report by the Tampa Police Department revealed that auto accidents at intersections with red light cameras [...]
A recently released report issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FOIR) has found that the high number of fraud cases involving personal-injury protection (PIP) has decreased. Claims under PIP coverage have decreased overall, while claims in other areas such as uninsured motorist and bodily injury have gone up. Regionally, the largest drop in [...]
This summer, a three-year-old boy was found dead in Disney World’s Art of Animation Resort Pool after drowning. His family was in and out of the pool when the adults realized they lost sight of the boy. Three lifeguards and his father found him at the bottom of a shallow part of the pool. After [...]
Many people are terrified by the thought of having to go under the knife for an operation. However, in some cases, a surgery that they thought was absolutely necessary ends up being a result of medical malpractice. Recently, a Florida eye doctor was charged with operating on patients for issues that didn’t exist. The doctor [...]
