Matthew Noyes
A thumb injury has added to the stresses of what is going to be a long Tampa Bay Rays season. Today, the Tampa Bay Times reported that Kevin Kiermaier will have surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb from a slide into second base yesterday. A torn thumb ligament or other thumb injury.
In my last post, we talked about the dangers of spring breakers causing car accidents in a rental car. Now, let’s discuss spring breakers having a car accident involving Uber or Lyft or other transportation network companies (I know, quite the legal name, but that is what the Florida law uses). With spring break in.
Tampa Bay beaches are presenting filled with spring breakers. More are to come in the upcoming weeks. Many of these out-of-towners will be driving rental cars. If one of these spring breakers cause a car accident in a rental car, who is responsible for your damages? Simple Florida law states that an owner of a.
Mandatory liability car insurance will have to wait another year. The Florida legislature was close to passing a new law that would have required every car owner to carry mandatory liability car insurance and eliminate the required personal injury protection coverage, but no new changes are coming this year. I previously blogged about a bill.
Lost wages often occur after a car accident. Sometimes it may be a few days of missed work, but sometimes a car accident can cause a person to miss weeks or months because of injuries sustained in the crash. How does someone who sustained lost wages because of a car accident get reimbursed for their.
Texting while driving is dangerous – we all know that. In fact, it is illegal in 47 states. In Florida, Florida Statute 316.305 is known as the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law.” But, is there a way law enforcement can catch those who text while driving ? Maybe, it is called the “textalyzer.”.
When a spouse is injured in a car accident, slip and fall or other personal injury matter, the non-injured spouse could be entitled to loss of consortium damages. What are loss of consortium damages? Consortium generally refers to the services, comfort, society and attentions of a spouse. It does not simply mean that the injuries.
If you or a loved one is involved in a Florida car accident, you can only hope that the at-fault driver carried bodily injury liability coverage to cover your unpaid medical bills, lost wages and other damages. That’s because bodily injury liability coverage is not required in Florida – yet. The Florida Legislature is on.
On early Sunday morning, a DUI driver confirmed the old adage that nothing good happens after midnight. According to the Tampa Bay Times, an 18-year-old driver was speeding south on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor and refused to stop for deputies and later caused a car accident injuring three people. The report states that a.
Someone injured in a Florida car accident can choose the doctors she or he wishes – but not all of them. Their car insurance company can force them to go see one of their doctors by compelling an IME (Independent Medical Examination). It should be called a CME (Compulsory Medical Examination) because there is nothing.
Serious Medical Condition for $800, Alex. The reason why Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek had brain surgery. Answer, What is a subdural hematoma? According to ABC Action News, “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek was diagnosed in mid-December with a condition known as subdural hematoma, a complication from hitting his head in a bad fall in October. As a.
It is Christmas party season! Whether it is for work or with friends and family, most people will attend at least one Christmas party in the next two weeks. These Christmas parties are meant to be a joyous time of celebration and often involve alcohol being served. This could lead to an increased number of.
Recently, someone asked me how I can compete with law firms like 411-PAIN or 1-800-ASK-GARY who pour massive amounts of money for television commercials. I was surprised that he didn’t know that these two entities are not law firms or attorneys. He was surprised to find out the puppet master for each of these two.
Driving during Thanksgiving weekend? You and 51 million other Americans. According to AAA, this makes this Thanksgiving weekend the busiest holiday travel weekend in over a decade. Sadly, driving during Thanksgiving weekend is also quite dangerous. Thanksgiving Eve has become known as “Blackout Wednesday” as is one of the deadliest days for drivers traveling for.
Two pedestrian accidents lead to two deaths in one day in St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park. According to the Tampa Bay Times, a St. Petersburg man died Wednesday after he was struck by two cars. One car stopped, but the first car that hit the man failed to stop and fled the scene. According to.
Tonight the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins. Halloween is always a fun night, but the chances of a Halloween car accident are significant. According to the National Safety Council, about 6,700 pedestrian deaths and 160,000 medically consulted injuries occurred among pedestrians because of a Halloween car accident in 2015. To prevent a.
I can’t tell you how many times I hear people tell me that they have “full coverage” when talking about their automobile insurance coverage. Just the other day, a client advised me that he had full coverage, but when I looked at his policy, it was clear that he was unclear of what “full coverage””.
Applying for social security disability and waiting for a determination can be quite challenging. Currently, in St Petersburg Florida, the average wait time for a SSI or SSD hearing is 18.0 months (which is a bit better than the Florida average). The St Petersburg Florida average for winning a SSI or SSD disability hearing is.
After a car accident, my clients often ask us to obtain the footage of the intersection camera where their crash occurred. They are often surprised with the answer I give them – there’s no footage to get from these intersection cameras. ABC Action News recently reported on these intersection cameras. They confirmed that they are.
Many families are still struggling to get power after Hurricane Irma left her mark on Florida. Those who have power may still need help after Hurricane Irma. The Tampa Bay Times provided a good article on help with insurance claims and FEMA claims. Two tips the article provides is to contact your property insurance company.
