Tag Archives: Auto Accident
How to Avoid an Underride or Override Accident
Little cars and big trucks are not a good mix on the highways because they can result in an underride or override accident. These accidents usually result in fatalities or serious injuries. Diligent drivers can avoid these types of accidents by taking some precautions. What are Underride and Override Accidents? An underride accident occurs… Read More »
When To Sue in a Florida Auto Accident
If you are involved in an auto accident in Florida, depending on the circumstances, you may have cause for a suit. Florida is a “no-fault” state, so your personal injury protection (PIP) is used first to cover medical expenses and costs related to medical treatment. This applies regardless of who caused the accident. Major… Read More »
Handling Medical Expenses After a Truck Accident in Florida
Being involved in a truck accident can have devastating results. Due to their size, damages caused in these types of collisions are often more serious than those in an accident involving two passenger cars. Commercial trucks, semi-trucks, and all large trucks have the potential to annihilate a passenger car, especially if it is a… Read More »
Getting Help After a Car Accident in Tampa
Knowing what to do ahead of time if you are ever in a car accident can make going through the ordeal a little less challenging. No one anticipates an accident, and even a minor fender-bender can leave a person feeling frightened and frustrated. Here are some tips on what to do. Follow Florida’s Laws… Read More »
Understanding What “No-Fault Insurance” Really Means
Florida is a “no-fault insurance” state, meaning that when there is a car accident, the involved parties contact their auto insurance providers to make claims, rather than contacting the insurance company of the party at fault. This is why all Florida drivers must carry personal injury protection, or PIP. Why No-Fault Insurance? There is… Read More »
How to Handle an Accident with a Police Car
Comedies sometimes portray a distracted driver running into a police car. Depending on the situation, it could be the start of a budding romance, a hilarious interaction with an officer, or some other scenario that makes you laugh. In real life, an accident involving a police car is not funny. Police Car Accidents Are… Read More »
How to Handle a Denied PIP Claim
Every driver in Florida is expected to carry personal injury protection insurance (PIP). But how do you handle a denied PIP claim? The purpose of PIP is to cover medical bills, lost wages, and funeral expenses, if necessary. As “no fault” insurance, PIP is used whether or not you are at fault for the… Read More »
Fighting Insurance Denial in an Auto Accident
Life can be challenging when you must deal with the fallout from an auto accident. Likely, you are at least inconvenienced with damage to your vehicle, or need to have your vehicle totally replaced. You might have injuries and medical bills stacking up because of the accident. You may be out of work, preparing… Read More »
What to Do Immediately After an Auto Accident
It is understandable to be shook up and upset after experiencing a serious auto accident that is not your fault. Out of the blue, you go from heading toward a destination to an emergency situation. The first concern is whether you or anyone else involved in the accident is injured and then a rush… Read More »
