Florida Legal News & Insights

A serious car accident tort in Florida is an intentional or negligent act that causes serious injuries in a motor vehicle crash. Florida law defines serious injuries as injuries that substantially increase the risk of death, cause permanent disfigurement or scarring or result in the loss of an impor... [Read More...]

Serious injury in the State of Florida is defined as an injury that causes permanent or significant loss of an essential bodily function. Also known as catastrophic injuries, serious injuries can also be injuries that cause permanent disfigurement or scarring. These injuries have a long-term and sig... [Read More...]

The statute of limitations in Florida usually gives car accident victims two years to file lawsuits. Until very recently, victims had four years to file a lawsuit, but a recent change has reduced it to two years. The time limit may be paused or tolled if the plaintiff was under the age of 18 when th... [Read More...]

If a lawyer rejects your case after a car accident, it could be because of several factors, such as insufficient evidence to prove fault or a lack of financial damages that can be recovered from the other party. That being said, understanding the potential roadblocks that can prevent a car accident ... [Read More...]

It can take a year or longer for an experienced attorney to negotiate a car accident settlement if the case is complex and the injuries suffered by their client were severe. Straightforward cases involving only minor injuries are sometimes settled in a few months. If you are injured in a car cras... [Read More...]