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answered on Jul 15, 2020
Yes, you can file for the 90-day statutory extension prior to filing your Notice of Intent as long as the statute of limitations has not already expired.
They have no insurance
answered on Feb 11, 2020
I'm sorry to hear about this, it must have been very traumatic. You may very well have a claim against your neighbor. In fact, Florida is a “strict liability” state, which means a dog owner can be held liable for a dog bite, even if they were not previously aware of the aggressive nature... View More 
Normally I would blame myself as I've never sued anyone in my life, but a few things urked me. The store is always a cluster. Boxes in isles, metal storage carts everywhere, merchandise on ground etc. They appear to keep these metal storage Carts outside and it recently rained. The storage... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2019
You may very well have a case. However, Florida law is not always favorable to victims of a slip and fall incident. In Florida, if a person slips and falls in a business establishment, the injured person must prove that the business establishment knew or should have known of the dangerous... View More
I got into an uber accident but wasn't hurt. The police were called and they told us it was the other driver's fault.
answered on Dec 14, 2019
Good afternoon. I would contact a lawyer if you were injured or are in pain so you can understand your rights. If you have been injured or are in pain you should seek medical attention immediately. If you don’t, you may compromise your claim and the amount of benefits you could be entitled to.... View More
I have the person's insurance, license, vehicle registration, phone number and some front dash-camera footage of when he hit me. He said he would pay, but he called to insult me and deny anything happened.
answered on Dec 3, 2019
Good evening. I’m sorry to hear you were involved in an accident. Were you injured? If so, I would seek medical treatment immediately and consult with a local attorney to understand your rights and the insurance benefits available to you.
If you are just concerned about getting your... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2019
I’m sorry to hear you are having to deal with this. Yes, you can file a Complaint in small claims (county) court. However, if you have auto insurance which includes collision coverage, you could make a claim through your own auto insurance policy to fix the car and they would then go after your... View More
as we got an settlement after paying bills didn't have much left we lived in calf at the time last year
answered on Sep 5, 2019
Good afternoon:
There appears to be some additional information I would need to answer your question specifically. Who does Progressive insure, you or the other driver? What type of payments did Progressive make on the claim? Was it Bodily Injury Liability, Uninsured/Underinsured... View More
Grandfather insurance being charged for medical expense for accident of third persons vehicle who didn't have medical. Persons involved is not on his insurance policy but one person listed his address on license. But does not legally live at that address
answered on Aug 26, 2019
In order to provide a complete analysis, it is important to have all the facts. What I can tell you is that if a person involved in an auto accident in FL does not own their own car and therefore does not have their own PIP coverage, they can be covered under the PIP coverage of a resident... View More
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I have contacted my insurance company the police was called I have been to the ER several time because I’m 3 months pregnant and they said because of me being pregnant there’s not much they can do I have missed days from work cause I’m in pain and I’m with out a car because I... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2019
Good morning. I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. It sounds like you have several issues to address: Injuries, Lost Wages, and Property Damage to your vehicle. As far as your injuries are concerned, your PIP coverage will pay a portion of your medical bills up to a certain limit... View More
Them stopping illegally caused me to wreck into the car infront of me. They didn’t want to call police, only exchange information. Should I file police report? I have it all on video.
answered on Jun 3, 2019
Good afternoon. I'm always in favor of and recommend calling the police (911) immediately after an accident while you are still at the scene. However, since that was not done, you can elect to file one now. I would recommend that you preserve the video you have in its unedited format. If... View More
I was placed a long dental bridge barely 3 years ago and was told I had to replace it already which is unusual. Specialist within same dental company won't touch the bridge as he doesn't know what's underneath. Customer service after investigating my case offered to replace the... View More
answered on May 29, 2019
Good evening:
I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such a poor experience with this dental group. Without reviewing that Release it’s hard to comment specifically. However, it sounds like they are willing to give you a full refund in exchange for a release of all claims. They want to... View More
Car made illegal Uturn in path motorcycle
answered on Mar 15, 2019
Good afternoon:
I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family.
You and your children may recover future loss of support and services from the date of your husband’s death.
You as surviving spouse may also recover for loss... View More
Is this something that can be sued for since I will have to pay thousands of $ for this additional surgery?
answered on Mar 1, 2019
Good afternoon. I'm very sorry to hear about what you're going through.
I'm not a medical doctor of course but I am aware that one of the risks associated with hernia repair surgery is that the hernia can return. If the hernia repair fails and the hernia reappears, this is... View More
can sue and me, her husband can’t individually bring a case to court.
Is this true? I reside in the state of Florida...thank you so much for anything you can offer me.
answered on Feb 18, 2019
Hi Scott:
In Florida, pursuant to Florida Statute 768.20, an action for wrongful death shall be brought by the decedent's personal representative, who shall recover for the benefit of the decedent's survivors and estate all damages, as specified in the wrongful death act, caused... View More
My mom died from her injuries in the accident. The driver was driving his moms car he had not had a license in 15 years. He was arrested that night and is now charged with 11 felonies. he is going on trial in April. Because it was his moms car can I sue his mom for her home in maryland and can I... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2019
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences.
The answer to your question is just not that simple. First, where did the accident happen? If it happened in Florida, the owner of the at-fault vehicle is considered primarily responsible and can be sued as long as... View More
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