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 […]
What Is an Injury – Accident – Crash Lawyer Supposed to Do?
From looking at television and billboards, listening to radio commercials and reading refrigerator magnets which arrive on a new phone book, you’d think personal injury (“accident“) lawyers are supposed to smile and pose for the camera outside fake courtrooms giving press conferences that never happened. Hardly. What you’re seeing is nauseating marketing, spin, snake oil, […]
The Top 7 Secrets Florida Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know
1. The first time they call you the war on your claim has begun. The first attacks the are subtle: The adjuster tries to trick you into thinking he is your friend and is working for you. He calls you by your first name. They are extremely polite. He jokes about the weather, sports scores, […]
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 […]
My Case Is Going to Trial! What Do I Have to Do in Court?
Many people are worried about their case going to trial. This worry is a product of fear of the unknown. These are understandable concerns if you don’t know what’s going on. Communication with your lawyer as you proceed to trial is of utmost importance. I’ve been a trial lawyer for more than 31 years and […]
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 […]