Palm Beach County is the largest and the wealthiest county in Florida has a history of being the first resort destination in the U.S. and remains a primary tourist destination even today. The county is home to approximately 1.2 million people, and Palm Beach County’s population has consistently increased by […]
Category: Personal Injury
Until recently, Florida has had a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance system, also known as “no-fault insurance.” The intention of PIP was to provide injured drivers immediate medical coverage instead of establishing fault through the court system. The primary goals of PIP were to reduce delays in payment for injured […]
Car accidents are pretty common in West Palm Beach, with over 500 collisions in a week on average. West Palm Beach also has a less-than-ideally high fatal accident rate, especially for accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. However, West Palm Beach does have a lower fatal accident rate than many rural […]
If you’re making a personal injury claim, witnesses to the injury-causing accident can be of tremendous value. A good witness can support your side of the story and may even provide the critical information needed to prove the defendant’s fault. Even if a witness did not actually see the accident […]
Florida’s so-called “14-day rule” requires all accident victims to seek medical care within 14 days of the incident. If you fail to seek care within those first two weeks, your insurer will likely deny your claim. You should seek medical care even if you are unsure whether you suffered injuries, […]
Mediation is a private process where a neutral third person, called a “mediator,” helps individuals involved in a dispute discuss their issues and try to resolve them without going to court. Mediators do not decide who is right or wrong, nor do they tell the parties how to resolve the […]