Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Handling Your Medical Bills After a Florida Auto Accident
According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website, Florida recorded a total of 139,970 injury crashes in 2020 alone. Such numbers show that injuries are a common occurrence in car accidents. With an injury, comes the need for you to seek medical attention. In fact, seeking medical attention should be among the… Read More »
Was Tailgating the Cause of Your Florida Car Accident?
If tailgating was the cause of your Florida car accident, you might be entitled to receive compensation from the at-fault party. Tailgating is a negligent act in Florida. Such an act is annoying and often distracts the motorists being tailgated. Tailgating is also dangerous and often leads to accidents. Suppose you were injured in… Read More »
Wrongful Death Claims: Learn Who Can File Such a Claim in Florida
A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit taken to a civil court after another party’s negligence results in another person’s death. Most wrongful deaths happen so fast and catch people unaware. Such deaths can adversely affect the people left behind. If you lost a loved one in an accident that occurred due to someone… Read More »
Here’s What You Should Do After a Florida Pedestrian Accident
The injuries suffered after a pedestrian accident can be more devastating than those suffered after any other type of auto accident. Therefore, as a pedestrian, you need to understand the steps to take after a pedestrian accident to protect your health and compensation rights. If you’re going to file a personal injury claim after… Read More »
What Are Psychological Injuries in Personal Injury Law?
Accidents result in different types of personal injuries, both physical and psychological. Victims deserve to receive compensation for both the physical and psychological injuries they sustain due to other people’s negligence. Nonetheless, you must note that proving a psychological injury can be more challenging than proving a physical injury. Therefore, if you sustained a… Read More »
What Floridians Should Know About Shoulder Injuries
An injured shoulder can significantly hinder your daily activities and negatively affect your finances. Fortunately, when someone else’s negligence causes you a shoulder injury, you can seek compensation from them or their insurance company. However, proving a link between a shoulder injury and an accident can at times be challenging. The shoulder performs numerous… Read More »
What Do I Do If My Insurance Company Refuses To Pay My Florida PIP Claim?
Florida being a no-fault state, expects motorists to turn to their insurance companies after auto accidents. That is why each Florida motorist must carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage of at least $10,000. Regardless of who is at fault, a motorist is entitled to receive compensation from their PIP coverage. PIP can cover up… Read More »
The Difference Between First-Party and Third-Party Car Accident Insurance Claims
In Jacksonville and the whole of Florida in general, car accident victims that suffer injuries and losses are allowed to make two types of insurance claims: first-party and third-party insurance claims. Since Florida is a no-fault state, an injured motorist is expected to file a claim with their insurance company after an auto accident…. Read More »
How To Tell if You Have a Car Accident Case Against the Other Driver
To determine whether you have a legal basis for filing a lawsuit against the other driver after a Florida car accident, you must answer these three crucial questions. What or who caused the accident? Did you sustain a severe injury after the accident? Did your injuries result in any damages? What or Who Caused… Read More »
FAQs About Florida’s PIP Insurance Coverage
In Florida, motorists are usually expected to file claims with their own insurance companies after auto accidents, regardless of who caused the accident. For a motorist to file a claim from their insurance company after an accident, they must have personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage. To help you understand more about PIP, we… Read More »