If you suffer an injury and have only minor symptoms, you may be tempted not to get medical treatment. After all, doing so can be quite expensive. Many people prefer to wait and see if their symptoms will heal on their own, perhaps just relying on rest and simple...
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Tripped on an Uneven or Damaged Surface…Who’s at Fault?
Some people are of the notion that if they're injured in a slip or trip and fall at a business, the business is automatically liable for their injuries. The fact of the matter is that in Florida the owner of property can be held liable if someone falls so long as the...
Don’t Settle Your Injury Claim Before You Reach MMI!
When people are injured in an accident, they often want to reach a settlement of their claim as soon as possible. From a human standpoint, this makes a lot of sense. However, from a legal standpoint, an injured person should normally not settle until they reach "MMI"...
In Florida, What is Insurance “Bad Faith”?
Florida insurance law requires an insurance company to act in good faith in protecting its insured. This seems like a simple, self-evident principle. But what does it really mean in the context of a personal injury claim? Often the most common areas where questions...
How does Subrogation Work in a Florida Injury Case?
The term "Subrogation" frequently comes up in personal injury cases, both in Florida and elsewhere. So what does subrogation mean and how does it work? In simplest terms, subrogation means that one person or party "stands in the shoes" of another as far as right to...
What is a Letter of Protection in an Injury Case?
In personal injury law, a medical provider will often ask for a "Letter of Protection" from the attorney representing the injured person. So what is the attorney giving when they issue a "Letter of Protection" (also sometimes called an "LOP")? An LOP is a letter or...
Duty to Disclose in Florida Real Estate Sales–Seller Beware!
Prior to 1985, when it came to real estate sales, Florida, like many states, applied the legal principle known as "caveat emptor" or "buyer beware." In essence, that meant that when a buyer bought a property, they did so at their own risk as far as the condition of...
Is Court Approval Required to Settle a Minor’s Claim in Florida?
In Florida, the TV advertising lawyers talk a lot about settling cases. What you do not hear much about is whether, or when, settlement of a case must be approved by a court. Attorneys handling probate matters often are asked to assist in getting court approval when...
Understanding Mediation in Florida–Part II
When mediation is conducted, one of the first things that happens is that the parties and the mediator have an discussion about mediation in general and about the case in particular. That initial meeting is sometimes conducted with everyone in the same room together...
Understanding Mediation in Florida
In most areas of civil law in Florida, mediation has become the norm before a case can proceed to trial. As a result, understanding the mediation process can be useful to anyone involved in a civil court proceeding. This includes cases involving personal injury,...