Question 1

Punitive Damages Available in FL Auto Accident

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Question 2

Who Can I take Legal Action Against?

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Question 3

Can I Sue the Driver of the Car I was Riding In?

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Question 4

Do I have to give Recorded Statement to insurance?

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Question 5

How is Fault Determined?

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Your Business is Our Business Request Free Consultation *First Name *Last Name *Phone *E-Mail Address How can we help? Submit Request Property & Casualty Property & Casualty Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Auto Liability Fire Claim Flood/Water/Mold Sinkhole Claims Structural Defects Business & Corporate Litigation Business & Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Breach of Contract Family Law Family Law Alimony Divorce Property Division Timesharing & Parenting Plans How is fault determined in a Florida auto accident case? In Florida, we now have what’s called comparative negligence. Comparative negligence is essentially a determination between all the parties that are involved in an accident. The jury will determine and assess what percentage of fault each party bears for that accident. It used to be contributory negligence, where if you were the plaintiff, or you were suing somebody, and you were at least 1% or 10% at-fault, then you were barred from bringing a claim. That’s no longer the case. Here, we have comparative negligence. Liability is going to be determined by a jury. HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us

Question 6

Can I recover lost wages if I miss work?

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Question 7

How can I protect my future?

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Your Business is Our Business Request Free Consultation *First Name *Last Name *Phone *E-Mail Address How can we help? Submit Request Property & Casualty Property & Casualty Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Auto Liability Fire Claim Flood/Water/Mold Sinkhole Claims Structural Defects Business & Corporate Litigation Business & Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Breach of Contract Family Law Family Law Alimony Divorce Property Division Timesharing & Parenting Plans My physician determined that my injuries from my Florida car accident are permanent. How can I protect my future? The fact that an injury is permanent establishes certain rights of recovery under the Florida law. That will entitle you to recover, in the event that your case actually goes to a jury trial, certain elements of damages that you would otherwise not be entitled to. Again, the extent of the injury, the extent of the impairment or the limitation, would dictate what the value of that injury would be, and what would be necessary to protect your future. Your lawyer can establish the evidence, the proof that you need to offer in order to protect your future, and can also provide you the value of the approximate settlement, or worth of the case, if the case should go to trial. HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us

Question 8

Should I go to the Doctor after my accident?

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Question 9

What are Subrogation Rights?

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Your Business is Our Business Request Free Consultation *First Name *Last Name *Phone *E-Mail Address How can we help? Submit Request Property & Casualty Property & Casualty Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Auto Liability Fire Claim Flood/Water/Mold Sinkhole Claims Structural Defects Business & Corporate Litigation Business & Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Breach of Contract Family Law Family Law Alimony Divorce Property Division Timesharing & Parenting Plans What are subrogation rights? Subrogation rights are payments that an insurance carrier pays to their insured. So if you’re insured by GEICO, and GEICO pays you benefits, then GEICO reserves the right of subrogation, which is a right to pursue an action against the other driver that was responsible for the accident to recover the benefits that they paid to you. HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us

Question 10

What Information Should I Obtain?

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Question 11

What is Negligence?

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Question 12

What is No Fault Insurance?

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Question 13

What is the first thing I Should Do After Accident

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Question 14

Uninsured or Underinsured motorist coverage?

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