I've had many car accident settlements for people who are injured while in Florida. While it can be difficult for the average person (or attorney) to know about available insurance or how much a car accident case may be worth, I look at past cases (both my own and other attorneys) to help determine the value.
Which is why I write about auto accident settlements and insurance from time to time.
Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance typically pays 80% of medical bills and/or 60% of lost wages up to $10,000.
PIP (also called No-Fault Coverage) applies to accidental bodily injury suffered by an insured in a Florida auto accident.
But does a Florida resident get PIP benefits if he is hurt in a state other than Florida?
[Read more…]Someone who lives in Florida, and is hurt in a car accident in another state, may wind up dealing with the laws of at least two states. Things can get confusing very quickly.
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In Florida, Geico insures for cars, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, homes, condos, RVs, boats, jet skis, Waverunners, Sea-Doos, mobile homes, business trucks and businesses.
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If someone’s negligence caused your injury in a Florida car or truck crash, you want to get your medical bills paid.
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Someone’s negligence may cause your rotator cuff tear in a Florida car accident. If so, you may have a case.
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If you miss work as a result of an auto accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your lost wages. This includes past and future wages, and inability to perform household services. You may also be able entitled to recover your medical expenses and pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience. However, those damages are outside the scope of this article.
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Most auto liability insurance policies cover privileged insureds (e.g. resident relative, spouse and named insured) if driving a nonowned motor vehicle. It is called Nonownership Or “Drive Other Cars” Coverage.
Here, you will see several examples of when you are covered for using someone else’s car.
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If someone’s negligence caused your injury, you may want to find out the available insurance limits.
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Over 16 factors may affect an auto accident claim. There are probably closer to 100 factors, if not more.
In a separate article, I said that 72 factors affect the value of all injury cases.
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This is the ultimate guide to personal injury claims and settlements with Travelers Insurance Company.
You’ll hear about car and truck accidents, and slip and fall settlements with Travelers.
You are also going to hear about my many settlements with Travelers. That includes car accident settlements, slip and fall payouts and other types of cases.
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