In order to understand overtime pay, you should look at the federal overtime rules that are in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees who are covered by the act get overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek, at a rate of not less than time and one half. [Read more…]
Repeated Warnings of Slippery Floor in Florida Puts Owner on Notice
If you slip and fall at an apartment complex or other area in Florida, you have to prove that the owner knew or should have known that the dangerous condition was on the floor. [Read more…]
$210,000 Settlement for Wrist Surgery After Fall at Restaurant
My Actual Case: $210,000 Settlement for my client who fractured his wrist. This settlement is before deduction for attorney’s fees and expenses. Most cases result in a lower recovery.
It should not be assumed that your case will have as beneficial a result. [Read more…]
Claims for Injuries Under Uninsured Motorist Auto Insurance in Cases With Government in Florida
Uninsured motorist insurance pays you when a driver who is uninsured injures you. If a governmental entity vehicle injures you, it is considered uninsured and you can make a claim against any available uninsured motorist (UM) insurance – if it was purchased. Young v. Progressive Southeastern Ins. Co., 753 So. 2d 80 (Fla. 2000). This is great news for several reasons, which are discussed in some of the examples below.
Example #1 [Read more…]
Do I Automatically Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Florida?
If you are injured in an accident in Florida, and the at-fault driver or owner of the automobile is uninsured or underinsured, you may have an uninsured motorist case. [Read more…]
$10,000 Settlement – Collarbone Fracture in Car Accident in Miami, Florida
I represented a man in his 20’s who was T-boned by a driver. The other driver had $10,000 of bodily injury (BI) liability insurance with Star Casualty Insurance Company. [Read more…]
How to Divide a Accidental Death Settlement in Florida Between Survivors and the Estate
In an accidental (wrongful) death case, a personal representative brings the case of the estate and each survivor. Florida Statute 768.21 outlines the damages that each survivor and the estate can get.
In a wrongful death case, sometimes the party that caused the accident will pay the settlement with one check for the entire case. If this happens, the personal representative has to divide the case between the estate and the survivors fairly. [Read more…]
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