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Bad faith is the idea that the insurance company purposefully doesn’t pay out a claim fairly. After a car accident, the insurance company should honor the insured’s policy and make a claim quickly and honestly. Bad faith is the term for the legal cause of action that accrues when the insurance policy doesn’t honor their contract. When there is bad faith, the aggrieved party has a legal claim against the insurance company.
Florida’s financial responsibility law is a law that requires some categories of drivers to have extra car insurance. While all drivers have to have basic no-fault insurance, there are some drivers who have to have additional insurance to cover at-fault situations. If you get a DUI or if you’re in a serious accident, you might…
If you’re a Florida driver, you may have heard of the 14-day rule. Under Florida’s no-fault system, you have 14 days to seek medical attention after a car accident. The time deadline is a requirement to make a claim for compensation through your no-fault, personal injury protection insurance. All Florida drivers should be familiar with the 14-day rule so that they can take full advantage of their personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. Our skilled Tampa car accident attorneys discuss the Florida 14-day rule.
When an accident occurs, you must stop your vehicle. You must exchange information when the other driver and call the police. Too often, drivers don’t follow this law.
Florida car accident settlement values can range from the thousands to the millions. Some factors that impact case value, like the extent of injuries, are outside your control. However, there are many steps you can take to help increase your car accident settlement amount.
Not all accidents on the road happen because of driving errors. A hidden danger in the streets is flying debris from other vehicles. Another driver may not secure the items they’re transporting. A loose object can strike another car and cause serious harm. When harm occurs because of a road hazard, you have rights, including…
In the midst of the modern tech revolution, technology is more important to car accident cases than ever before. When a car accident occurs, there are many ways that technology can help you and your Tampa car accident lawyer with your case. It’s important to know how technology can help you so that you can use technology…
When you’re hurt in a car accident, it can be hard to know what to do. If you have physical injuries or even suspect that you might have injuries, you might wonder if you should go to the emergency room. In most cases, the answer is yes. Here are eight reasons our Tampa car accident lawyers suggest going to the emergency room after a car accident in Florida.
Until now, Tampa has managed to avoid the electric scooter craze that has caused accidents and controversy in streets throughout the United States. But that’s about to change in April 2019, as Tampa city officials jump into a pilot program that could put as many as 1,800 scooters on the streets. Tampa officials say they plan to approve the public scooter program in a 12-square mile area downtown and south of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Florida is one of a handful of U.S. States that uses a no-fault system to resolve many vehicle accident claims. The basic concept is that all drivers buy insurance that pays for their own damages in the event of an accident regardless of who is at fault.
