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Posted on May 20, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident cases can be challenging. Challenges present themselves in almost every aspect of the case, including the investigation of the trucking company. Many times, the proper investigation of ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Having to face the death of a loved one is a tragic event. Knowing that the loss of a loved one could have been avoided makes the tragedy worse. When facing a case of wrongful death cases lawyers are ...
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Posted on May 13, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Many people have heard the term punitive damages, as they are discussed frequently in highly publicized cases. But most people and clients are unaware that Florida has its own statute that addresses ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In a previous blog I addressed Circuit Judge Terry Lewis’s ruling that overturned the 2012 PIP reform the legislature put in place and similarly the State of Florida’s appeal of Judge ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 By Christian Givens
Two articles a few weeks ago further reported on the status of PIP ( Personal Injury Protection) insurance in Florida. In The Florida Current, Gray Rohrer wrote that the legislation would move Florida ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013 By Christian Givens
According to a recent Miami Herald article, Leon County Judge Terry Lewis, upheld a temporary ban on Florida's new Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law. Judge Lewis approved this ban last month ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In general, uninsured motorist coverage benefits may be recovered when the insured has been injured by an uninsured motor vehicle and the insured is legally entitled to recover from the operator of ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2013 By Christian Givens
Is Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) dead in Florida? The answer may be further off than initially expected. According to a Claims Journal article, Senator David Simmons, sponsor of Senate ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accidents are significant given the amount of damage they cause. Trucking collisions are different than the typical motor vehicle accident and thus should not be handled the same way. One aspect ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013 By Robert Sparks
A recent report regarding truck accident cases established that large trucks are involved in roughly 453,000 crashes per year. The same report indicated that of those 453,000 crashes, 101,000 resulted ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Truck accident cases involve a wide array of subject areas. Although the laws and regulations governing trucking accidents are designed to protect motorists from the negligence of trucking companies, ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2013 By Robert Sparks
When handling motor vehicle accident cases, clients often ask who will be representing the defendant. Clients are often unaware that in the majority of cases the defendant’s insurance policy ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In a previous blog posts I addressed an Injunction that was issued by Leon County Terry Lewis and its impact on Florida’s amended Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws. Judge Lewis had ruled ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Florida motorist laws can be complicated and confusing. But when an accident involves a semitrailer the case can take an even greater complicated turn. When a truck accident occurs, not only does the ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In the majority of Florida car or motorcycle accidents, a law enforcement officer is called to the scene. As a result, a Florida Traffic Report is prepared or a criminal investigation is opened, based ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In many instances we meet with clients who have been injured in a car or motorcycle accident. Throughout the course of the case investigation, all insurance policies must be examined in order to ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2013 By Christian Givens
According to Ad Council, a texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a car accident than a non-texting driver. A number of Florida state senators aim to reduce the number of personal injury ...
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Posted on Mar 29, 2013 By Christian Givens
We blogged on Monday about the recent injunction that Second District Court of Appeals Judge Terry Lewis entered regarding Florida's new Personal Injury Protection laws. That action dealt with the ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Motorcycle accidents in the State of Florida are not uncommon. Florida’s warm weather and vast roadways lend itself to riding a motorcycle, but unfortunately with increased riding opportunities ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Florida Second Judicial Circuit Judge Terry Lewis has entered an Order granting a Motion for Temporary Injunction concerning the recent amendments to Florida’s PIP ( Personal Injury Protection) ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In many instances, the injured party of a car accident will ask whether their carrier of uninsured motorist coverage needs to be advised of an offer settlement from the defendant or at fault party. ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Stacking is a term often used when analyzing a client’s personal injury claim. Stacking refers to the process of combining or taking an aggregate of an uninsured motorist insurance coverage from ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Several concerns race through the minds of those involved in a car accident. Some of those thoughts include questions relating to their insurance coverage. One such question is, "Who is covered ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2013 By Robert Sparks
In the State of Florida, victims involved in accidents arising from an automobile need only show a minimal casual connection between the use of the vehicle and the actual injury sustained. Most auto ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2013 By Robert Sparks
Often times a victim of a car accident is left wondering who will be responsible for their injuries and damages when they are involved in an accident caused by a hit and run driver. In such instances, ...
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