Dog Bite Injuries, Finding Insurance Coverage
Posted on October 16, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
The Florida is a strict liability state. By state law, a dog owner is strictly liable when their dog bites someone.
The Florida is a strict liability state. By state law, a dog owner is strictly liable when their dog bites someone. Other states have what is known as the one bite rule, which does not impose liability upon the dog owner until after they are aware the dog has bitten someone in the past. While Florida’s strict liability statute holds the dog owner responsible, finding adequate insurance coverage to compensate for the damages the animal caused may be more challenging.
Read More..>>Insurance Companies Hate When Injured People Hire a Former Insurance Lawyer to Protect Their Rights
Posted on September 12, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This article will help explain why it is important for people injured in automobile and other types of accidents to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. It further details the advantages of hiring a personal injury attorney who previously worked for the insurance companies and knows all of their tactics, as well as how to avoid being taken advantage of by the same.
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, tractor-trailer crash, dog bite, slip and fall or some other type of unfortunate event which was not your fault, then you very likely will need an experienced personal injury lawyer to fight the insurance company you will be facing.
Read More..>>Things You Must Do After an Auto Accident - Part II
Posted on August 24, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Part II of Things You Must Do After an Accident. It contains information and tips to help you protect yourself is you are in an car accident. It outlines information your attorney will need if you decide you need an attorney.
In Part I, we discussed what to do at the scene, getting medical care and dealing with insurance. So let’s start where we left off with an important tip when dealing with insurance adjusters: Only sign releases that are specifically addressed to the doctors and providers you are seeing for your accident-related injuries. Also, DO NOT sign a release that allows an adjuster to speak with your physicians directly.
Read More..>>Things You Must Do After an Auto Accident - Part II
Posted on August 23, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Part II of Things You Must Do After an Accident. It contains information and tips to help you protect yourself is you are in an car accident. It outlines information your attorney will need if you decide you need an attorney.
In Part I, we discussed what to do at the scene, getting medical care and dealing with insurance. So let’s start where we left off with an important tip when dealing with insurance adjusters: Only sign releases that are specifically addressed to the doctors and providers you are seeing for your accident-related injuries. Also, DO NOT sign a release that allows an adjuster to speak with your physicians directly.
Read More..>>If You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog in Virginia, Then You Need to Read This Article
Posted on August 16, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This article is designed to help those people who have been attacked or bitten by a dog in Virginia and need to prosecute a claim for their medical bills and personal injuries. This information will help those people better understand what type of evidence they will need to prevail in a such a claim. Finally, the article dispels myths about certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls, and how they are treated by the law.
Read More..>>If You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog in Virginia, Then You Need to Read This Article
Posted on August 15, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This article is designed to help those people who have been attacked or bitten by a dog in Virginia and need to prosecute a claim for their medical bills and personal injuries. This information will help those people better understand what type of evidence they will need to prevail in a such a claim. Finally, the article dispels myths about certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls, and how they are treated by the law.
Read More..>>5 Rules to Succeed in Filing an Insurance Claim
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This article highlights 5 important rules to assure that your insurance claim is not denied.
Copyright ) 2008 Law Offices of Jonathan Cooper
In the wake of several tragic events, including the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, the insurance industry has been crying about their unfair burden in having to pay on all these claims. The truth is, however, that despite accepting and investing their insureds’ premiums for years before, the insurance industry continues to seek any and all means to avoid paying on these claims. Unfortunately, it appears that the insurance industry’s negative response to legitimate claims is not limited to tragic events, where the company is faced with claims that it may not be able to afford. Since I empathize with those people whose legitimate claims were and are denied, I have compiled the following list to help negate some of the most prevalent bases upon which insurers rely to deny claims.
Read More..>>How to Make a Claim in Virginia for Injuries Due to a Dog Bite-Part I
Posted on August 7, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This article is designed to help those people who have been attacked or bitten by a dog in Virginia and need to prosecute a claim for their injuries and medical bills. This information will help those people better understand the law surrounding these matters and what type of evidence they will need to prevail in a such a claim.
In Virginia, in order to successfully prosecute a claim for injuries you (or a loved one) suffered as a result of being bitten or otherwise attacked by a dog, the law requires that you prove a number of items.
Read More..>>THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR CAR WRECK
Posted on August 6, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
North Carolina personal injury lawyer discusses the important things that should be done after a motor vehicle collision.These steps should be taken in order to the collect maximum amount for the claim.
There are some basic steps that accident victims should take to help them collect maximum benefits for their personal injury claims.
Some of these steps are outlined below. I hope you find them helpful in your claim.
I have outlined some of these mistakes below so that you will not make these same mistakes. I hope these suggestions will help you collect a full recovery for your claim
Read More..>>Rejecting Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Stacking
Posted on August 4, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Under Florida law, when someone makes an election not to have uninsured motorist coverage (UM) on their policy, a specifically worded form must be signed. The insured also has the right to accept or reject stacked uninsured motorist coverage.
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