FAQs
What Happens if My Dog Bites or Attacks Another Animal in Ocala?
An owner is not just liable for attacks on people but also animals in Ocala and the rest of Florida. The law states that a dog owner may be liable for damages resulting from an attack on “domestic animals” or “livestock” such as a horse, cow, goat, ostrich, dog, cat, chicken or other bird…. Read More
What if the Insurance Carrier Denied My Claim?
Insurance carriers deny claims far more often than most consumers realize. They do this for a number of reasons, such as: The policy that you or the other driver has does not cover accidents of the type that you experienced. The other driver was uninsured and you don’t have uninsured motorist coverage. You or… Read More
What is a Bad Faith Insurance Claim? Do I Have a Claim?
Bad Faith lawsuits can be difficult to understand, primarily because the party being sued, the insurance carrier was not involved in the originally disputed incident. Instead, the carrier is sued for Bad Faith because of how it (mis)handled the original incident after it has occurred. Perhaps an example will help to clarify this confusing… Read More
What is a “Seat Belt Defense”?
There are legal consequences of not wearing a seat belt that should be taken into consideration in addition to the safety factor. One of them is called the seat belt defense. In Florida, insurance companies can claim a seat belt defense if the injured person was not wearing a seat belt at the time… Read More
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a type of brain injury that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. TBIs can range from mild to severe, and the associated complications are in direct proportion to the severity of the initial injury. The most common form of mild TBI is also known as a… Read More
What is “Inattention Blindness” and Can It Be Dangerous?
This is a very good question and one that is extremely relevant to everyone’s safety on the road in this day and age! Inattention blindness is a term coined by two researchers in the 90’s that is used to describe the phenomena when people do not see objects that are right in front of… Read More
What is PIP Insurance? What Does Florida Being a No-fault State Mean?
People are often confused about what PIP is, whose insurance company pays out the benefits in the event of an accident, and what is meant by Florida being a “no-fault” State. As a local personal injury attorney, here are the facts: PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection and under Florida law it is required… Read More
What is Strict Liability and What Does It Mean?
Strict Liability is a legal doctrine referring to absolute legal responsibility for an injury that can be imposed on the “wrongdoer” without proof of carelessness or fault. As a Gainesville Dog Bite Attorney, what is unique about Strict Liability is that a person does not have to be found careless, or at-fault, or negligent… Read More
What is the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine?
The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine protects a child who wanders or trespasses onto another’s property and is injured by a dangerous condition. Attractive nuisance is a negligence action, based on a land owner’s premise liability and to protect children from unreasonable risk of harm. Generally, a land owner may be responsible for a child trespasser’s… Read More
What is the Difference Between Personal Injury and Wrongful Death?
As an accident and wrongful death attorney in north central Florida with more than 30 years experience, I urge victims and their families to seek counsel from a knowledgeable attorney, who is experienced in handling such cases. Every wrongful death is individual. Feel free to give me a call at 800-373-8000 if you would… Read More