The term "non-joinder" refers to the omission of a necessary party to an action, which in this case is the insurance company. The non-joinder laws in Florida mean that a Florida jury in any trial will never know whether the defendant in a lawsuit has an insurance policy that will cover a verdict against
On October 1st, 2015, the 790-foot Jacksonville based freighter called the El Faro, sank near the Bahamas on the way to Puerto Rico. All 33 crew members were killed in the worst United States commercial maritime disaster in decades. This tragedy left everyone with questions and that’s why it was the National Transportation Safety
What is an Emergency Medical Condition? EMC is the term for a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity, which may include severe pain, such that the absence of immediate medical attention could result in serious jeopardy to the individual’s health, and/or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part, and/or
What is the 14 Day Rule? The Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law states, after a motor vehicle accident, individuals will have only 14 days to seek medical treatment. If two weeks goes by after the accident and treatment is not sought out, you will be denied coverage. Florida Statutes 627.736(1) (a) outlines the
In a landmark decision on June 9, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court Lost Wages Ruling ruled in Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg that the existing limitation on temporary total disability benefits under Florida Statute §440.15(2)(a) was unconstitutional. This Supreme Court lost wages ruling significantly impacts how long-term injured workers are compensated and marks
In the interest of preventing nursing home neglect, there are a number of things a loved one can do. O ne of the best ways to assure that your loved one is receiving quality care is for you to be unpredictable. Regular, and irregular visits are probably the single most important thing you can
As reported on October 26th, 2015, NISSAN had announced that it would expand its fuel leak recall to include certain 2013 to 2016 Altima cars, certain 2016 Maxima models and some 2014 to 2016 Teana models that were assembled in Russia. According to U.S. Safety Regulator documents, fuel could potentially leak from a seal
Let me first say that most people are honest, nice people. Unfortunately, being courteous and helpful after an accident can cause big problems for you. That might sound bad so let me explain what I mean when I say Never do this after a car accident. If you’ve never been in a car
We are very pleased to announce a recent verdict in Jacksonville where our client, a victim of a sever car accident involving a commercial delivery truck was awarded $650,000.00 in compensation for her personal injuries, loss of property and long term medical treatment.
