It’s a split second of distraction for a car driver who forgets you are there. This is a typical story: Person finds bicycle and body the next morning. https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2021/09/16/bicyclist-killed-in-ruskin-hit-and-run-driver-sought-hillsborough-officials-say/ Every week I see a bicycle driver driving against the traffic either in a “bicycle lane” (either real or imagined) or just on the right side […]
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“Independent” Medical Exams: How Insurance Companies Avoid Responsibility for a Real Injury
The above graphic is from an article from the Colliers magazine written in the 1905 and 1906 by Samuel Hopkins Adams. It was about fake medicines or “snake oils” and other unscientific “medicines” which were being sold nationwide causing damage in some cases but in all cases stealing money from sick […]
Talking about the Mass Death Toll Caused by Motor Vehicles; What’s Your Government Going to Stop You from Getting Killed?
As the legislative session is now in Session (yes, RIGHT now), some folks have no idea what they want THEIR governmental representatives to do. I do though. Please allow me to suggest this topic for you to make a call to your Representative AND Senator. Think about this: if you are going to go deep […]
Research: People Who Sue Don’t “Just Do It for the Money”
Many clients when I meet them for the first time will say to me: “I’ve never hired a lawyer before.” or “I don’t sue just for anything.” The don’t they realize it but, that is absolutely the truth. Every client I have ever had has been genuinely hurt, was affected in their lives significantly by […]
“Wow, that was easy”: TEN Ways to Keep Your Insurance Rates Down (including Bubblegum)
Glove compartment- Years ago, cars were more hands on and grimy. The tires, control levers, starting cranks, digging them out of ruts in the roads, all got your hands dirty, so gloves were a essential item and glove compartments standard equipment. No longer. However, there’s always need for a spot to put your insurance and […]
In Just WHOSE Interest is GEICo Operating?
Many years ago GEICo was revealed to be a disgusting schoolyard bully when handling legitimate damage claims. A schoolyard bully, as you know, picks on little kids who not as strong or can’t fight back. Perfect description of GEICo’s behavior in 2013. After intense activity on behalf of the injured consumers of Florida, a dedicated […]
What DO Insurance Companies REALLY Do?
This insurance discussion is for you to better understand exactly the business of insurance and how insurance companies are the benevolent caretakers of you that their incessant, false advertising promotes them to be. Much of what you hear about insurance companies is their own advertising of what “good” deeds they door how they “fight” fraud, […]
Who Do I See after My Injury from a Car Crash (“Accident”) or if I Fell?
As a personal injury lawyer, I have to guide my clients to the best care possible so they can get the best recovery possible. Like a painting in my office, “Recovery,” my job is to help my clients recover. You see billboard lawyers advertising how much money they get from their clients but that is […]
“Why am I Depressed After an Injury?” What Is Going on with My Emotions?
Many times after car crash or traumatic injury, an injured person goes through an emotional roller coaster of ups and downs. These emotions are fast moving, strong and seem to take over your mind blocking out what you need or want to think about. Emotions including depression, panic, paranoia, fear of the future, being overwhelmed, […]
Encouraging News for You Who Have Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury including Concussion
After the initial physical recover from trauma and the scars and bruises are healing, there is nothing more devastating than realizing your brain does not work like it did before your injury. The almost total isolation from people who care but can’t understand is gut wrenching. Realizing you can’t remember names, faces, incidents or where […]