Author Archives: Manny Franco
When Does PIP Insurance Allow You to File a Lawsuit?
Personal injury protection, otherwise known as PIP, is a type of car insurance all residents of Florida must have. In order to be in accordance with the law, you must have the minimum coverage for both PIP and property damage liability (PDL). The minimum amount for both is $10,000. The purpose of PIP is… Read More »
Florida’s Premises Liability Recreational Use Statute
The area of law known as premises liability arises when a person is injured on someone else’s property. This can be a difficult area to establish liability; some cases are straightforward whereas others can be more complicated and take longer to settle. This is dependent on the individual situation, and as such can be… Read More »
Do You Know the Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries are just as serious as they sound. The results can be life changing depending on the injury, and initially it can be difficult to see what the long-term impact of suffering one can be. Another thing to note is that traumatic brain injuries are not always immediately obvious; this is why… Read More »
Financial Impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Suffering a traumatic brain injury is life changing. Not only do you have to contend with your injury and any future impact of it (depending on the severity), there’s also the unfortunate reality of the accompanying financial issues stemming from the incident. So what is a traumatic brain injury? In its simplest definition it… Read More »
Receiving Compensation when Your Symptoms Don’t Show Immediately
It’s no secret it can be incredibly frustrating when you are injured but don’t immediately show symptoms. Not every symptom is immediately following an accident or injury. For example, neck injuries can develop long after someone first experiencing whiplash, for example, as a result of a car accident. Chronic pain can appear as a… Read More »
What to Do if Your Child is Injured at School or Daycare
It’s a call no parent ever wants to receive—your child is injured at school or daycare. Perhaps they are calling for you to take your child to the hospital, or perhaps your child is waiting at the nurse’s office. Whatever the nature of the injury, it’s important to keep detailed logs of what occurred… Read More »
Accident Victims’ Resources in Tampa
When you’ve been in an accident or are healing from an accident—whether that’s a personal injury, auto accident, or other type of injury—you need to stay focused and motivated on your healing. If you’re in the Tampa area, there are resources for you as you heal from an accident. Legal resources are abundant in… Read More »
Why is Insurance Offering So Little for My Claim?
It’s a frustrating reality—you get into a car accident or other personal incident only to discover your insurance will only cover a fraction of the expenses you’ve incurred throughout the process. It’s dehumanizing and debilitating, knowing that your claim will receive so little compensation from your insurance provider. After an incident occurs where trauma… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Settling Out of Court
When you are dealing with a claim related to personal injury, malpractice, or other legal need, there are two options for settling the claim—either in court or out of court. Both methods have different pros and cons, and both methods should be weighed heavily to ensure you are receiving the full benefit or understanding… Read More »
Are Truck Drivers Really the Safest on the Road? Tips to Avoid a Truck Accident
Take a road trip and you’ll find truck drivers are among the most common fellow drivers you’ll see on the road at any time of day. The average truck driver must go through comprehensive driving training and supervision prior to taking on their long shifts and driving responsibilities. In that way, truckers are more… Read More »
