When you have your hands full running your small business, it can be hard to give attention to every area that needs it. Filing business insurance claims the right way is one responsibility that is often overlooked. Making mistakes can have consequences — your claim may be denied, or you may experience delays. What follows…

You stop for a red light and a truck suddenly slams into the rear of your car. The car has substantial damage, and you suffered serious injuries. Your doctors say you could have a permanent disability. Whether you are involved in one of the more than 29,000 car crashes that take place each year in…

Road congestion has become as common to life in Florida as sunshine and sandy beaches, but the cars and other vehicles inevitably result in car accidents. According to preliminary data released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 3,217 people lost their lives and another 254,342 were injured in the 400,788 collisions…

The frequency of people suffering catastrophic spinal cord injuries may surprise you. For example, estimates of people living with spinal cord injuries in the United States range from 249,000 to as many as 363,000, with approximately 17,700 new injuries occurring each year. Furthermore, car crashes and other motor vehicle accidents appear to be the leading cause of…

You might want to be careful when driving the streets and highways in Tampa to avoid an accident caused by aggressive driving. According to published reports, Tampa-St. Petersburg is one of three areas in Florida, making it onto the list of the top 20 places in the country with the most aggressive drivers. Orlando and Miami-Fort Lauderdale…

Florida drivers hear the term “no-fault” all the time, especially when it comes to car insurance. Car accidents can be overwhelming, leaving victims with medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about their next steps. But what does “no fault” actually mean? How does it affect you after an accident? If you’ve been injured in a…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the Tampa Bay Community have been dramatically impacted. While health and safety remain a top concern, some in our community are also experiencing economic hardship as a result. Tampa area nonprofits like Metropolitan Ministries, which typically provides 3000 meals to families each day, are also now…

Chances are that you have at one time or another allowed someone to borrow your car. You probably never gave any thought to the consequences of an accident and being held liable to pay damage claims. You may believe that: “Someone else driving my car would be held responsible for causing an accident.” According to…

More than 2 million people reported poison exposures by calling poison control centers located throughout the United States in 2018. Florida call centers alone handled 110,246 callers reporting poison exposures. The vast majority of poisonings reported nationwide, 76.7%, were unintentional. When negligence of a caregiver, health care provider or other party contributes to poisoning injuries or death, a…

If you drive a car or other passenger vehicle made in 1999 or later, it probably has airbags to protect the vehicle’s occupants in case of a collision. Accident data compiled by the federal government shows that front airbags saved the lives of at least 200 vehicle occupants in Florida in 2017. Although the devices…