Insurance Companies Still Fleecing Floridians

A few years ago, insurance companies convinced some of our Florida legislators to amend the “no fault” (or PIP) insurance regulations to limit an injured person’s medical bills to $2,500 unless a doctor determined that the person suffered from an...

Approaching Crosswalks – To Stop or Not to Stop

After the accident on April 22, 2016 in which 15 year old Jacob Giner was struck as a pedestrian while in a marked crosswalk on Alternate 19 in Palm Harbor, we received several inquiries about the legal requirements for drivers approaching a crosswalk. Here’s...

New Law Adds to Hospital Billing Transparency

A new law in Florida gives patients receiving treatment in a hospital facility the right to request a good faith estimate of reasonably anticipated charges for the treatment of their condition. Hospitals in the bay area charge wildly different amounts for the...

Tips to Avoid Wrong Way Drivers

The recent death of a Hillsborough County deputy reminds us that wrong way drivers can be a deadly problem. Most wrong way driving accidents involve drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who are elderly or inexperienced. The Safe America...

Red Light Camera Repeal Fails

We applaud the bill submitted by Senator Jeff Brandes to outlaw red light cameras. A recent study by the Florida Department of Highway Safety shows that intersections with red light cameras have more accidents, including more fatal accidents. Under the guise of public...

No-Fault Insurance Repeal Fails

An effort by Senator Jeff Brandes to repeal Florida’s outdated no-fault automobile insurance law failed in this year’s legislative session. The bill would have repealed Florida’s no-fault insurance and would have required Florida drivers to maintain...
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