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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Estate Planning and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Husband died in car wreck, separated at time of death. 4 kids but only 2 under 19. Does settlement have to go in trust?
Chelsie Marie Lamie
Chelsie Marie Lamie
answered on Sep 11, 2023

I’m very sorry to hear of the passing of the father of your children. In a nutshell, in the State of Florida any settlement for a minor when the case is in litigation must have court approval and usually all funds over $15,001 are put into a protected account for the child. Even if the case is... View More

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Q: what does uninsured motorist coverage cover exactly?
Chelsie Marie Lamie
Chelsie Marie Lamie
answered on Sep 10, 2023

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage pays you for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering when the person who hit you didn’t have any - or enough - insurance. It “stands in the shoes” of the person who hit you and attempts to make you whole from your injuries. It is... View More

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Q: Is it normal for a law firm to suggest that you get financial funding to pay for surgery?

My attorney suggested that I get financial funding to pay for my shoulder surgery they suggested the company I should use for the funding. The interest rate is really high. My surgery was October 2021 and the debt has went from $7000 to $12000. I have been off of work for 10 months my funds are... View More

Chelsie Marie Lamie
Chelsie Marie Lamie
answered on Aug 2, 2022

Taking out a loan to pay for medical treatment should almost never be done. The companies that do this charge terribly high rates. A better option is to (1) use your Auto insurance (PIP); (2) use your health insurance (you may have to pay back some percentage of what they paid out of the... View More

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Q: If someone assaulted you a long time ago at a club can you still press charges

Wackos gentleman's club I called cops but didn't get to talk to them it was probably 5 years ago

Chelsie Marie Lamie
Chelsie Marie Lamie
answered on Aug 3, 2022

I'm really sorry that this happened to you. A great deal of my practice is negligent security cases, which includes physical assault, shootings and rape/sexual assault or molestation at a business (hotel, massage center, clubs, parking lots, etc.). Under normal circumstances, you have 4... View More

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