As a personal injury attorney, I have seen my fair share of dog bite cases. Years ago dog bites were covered by homeowners insurance. In fact, according to the Insurance Information Institute, since 2012 home insurers have paid out more than $489 million in dog bite-related claims. This has led most home insurers
In the Yukumoto v. Tawarahara case, the Supreme Court of Hawaii heard the important issue of whether a health insurance company has the right to subrogate against a TPL (third-party liability) Defendant. The Plaintiff in Yukumoto was riding his moped when he was hit by the Defendant in his car.
Tips For Slip and Fall Cases In Marinas As practicing personal injury attorneys, we get a lot of calls from people who hurt themselves falling down; usually, because they lipped or tripped on something they did not see on the ground. When this happens it can lead to a legal
Top Five Ways to Know you Qualify for SSD: The first and most important way to qualify for Social Security benefits is being unable to work. The Social Security Disability program is a government-run insurance program meant to provide financial and medical assistance to individuals who have worked and paid
You may have noticed a large number of television advertisements suggesting certain law firms will recover a large sum of money for you. These commercials may have piqued your interest. However, the question in the back of your mind may be how do I know that a law firm will
It is your Constitutional right in Florida to hire an attorney to pursue medical and lost wage benefits in connection with a workplace accident. However, many employers in Florida attempt to prevent Florida Workers’ Compensation claims by promising to pay for medical bills. Many will begin to pay for treatment
Being a good witness at your disability hearing is almost as important as your medical records. A good case with solid medical records can be easily lost if the client is not prepared to testify. The purpose of having a disability hearing is for the individual to explain to the
If you have ever applied for Social Security Disability benefits you certainly know it is not a quick process. In fact it is quite long and cumbersome. Quite possibly the longest part of the application process is waiting for a hearing. Not everyone requires a hearing, but most people do.
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that progressively worsens over time. This condition is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack itself. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect multiple organs including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Lupus is similar to snowflakes in that
Today the Supreme Court of Florida finally confirmed the Fourth District Court of Appeals opinion that artificial caps on medical malpractice cases non-economic damages are UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!! The specific language of the court used was that, “…caps on noneconomic damages in Sections 766.118(2) and (3) arbitrarily reduce damage awards for plaintiffs
