by sswope@swopelawpl.com | May 23, 2016 | Blog
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...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog
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...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog
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...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
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...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
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...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
An effort by Senator Jeff Brandes to repeal Florida’s outdated no-fault automobile insurance law failed in this year’s legislative session. The bill would have repealed Florida’s no-fault insurance and would have required Florida drivers to maintain...
