If you miss work as a result of an auto accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your lost wages. This includes past and future wages, and inability to perform household services. You may also be able entitled to recover your medical expenses and pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience. However, those damages are outside the scope of this article.
[Read more…]Compression Fracture Settlement Amounts (Car Accidents, Slip and Fall)
If you’re claiming that an accident or incident caused your compression fracture, you need to know how much it’s worth. That is the only way that you will know how much to settle for.
In order to know how much a compression fracture is worth, you need several pieces of information. They include knowing:
[Read more…]First Party Insurance Benefits in an Injury Case (and Paying Back Liens)
If someone caused your injury, you’re typically focused on getting a big settlement.
But here’s the kicker:
What is just as important is the amount that you’ll have to pay back for any first party benefits that you’ve received for accident related injuries.
“First party” means that you are an insured or member of a plan. You do not need to purchase first party benefits to be considered a plan member or an insured. You may be an insured if someone else purchased an insurance or health plan in which you are covered.
[Read more…]Can a Parent Bind a Minor By Signing a Pre-Injury Release in Florida?
In Florida, parents are permitted to release a commercial activity provider for a child’s injuries occurring as a result of the inherent risk of the activity under certain circumstances. See § 744.301(3) Fla. Stat. (2010).1
[Read more…]Did Lane Graves’ (Boy Killed by Alligator) Family Settle with Disney?
Lane Graves was an adorable two year old. On June 14, 2016, an alligator killed him at Disney. Specifically, the attack took place at the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World’s Grand Floridian hotel in Orlando.
Many people think that the boy was eaten by the alligator. While he was not eaten, the alligator did bite and drown him.
This is a extremely sad event. My heart goes out to Lane and his family. Nevertheless, here I want to give my thoughts on how much Disney may have paid if there was a settlement.
The $10 Million Settlement Figure is My Best Guess
Here, I’ll explain why I think Disney may have paid around $10 million to the parents of the boy killed by the alligator.
This $10 million figure is my estimation. I haven’t seen any document that says that millions, or any amount, was paid to the parents for their pain and suffering. It’s possible that they did not settle.
On the other hand, the parents (Matthew and Melissa Graves) opened up a probate estate for “L T G”, who I assume is Lane Thomas Graves (their son):
A probate estate is usually only opened up for a child if the parents make (or settle) a wrongful death claim for the child’s death.
That being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if Disney paid $10 million to the parents. The full value of a wrongful case is much larger than most personal injury settlements. I will explain why in detail in a moment.
Also, court records mention that a minor with the [boy’s] sister’s initials received over $50,000 as a settlement not too long after the incident:
The parents asked the court to approve this proposed settlement. The document does NOT say that Disney paid it. I’ll explain later.
I’ll discuss who paid the sister’s settlement in detail.
[Read more…]Are You Covered if You Drive Someone Else’s Car?
Most auto liability insurance policies cover privileged insureds (e.g. resident relative, spouse and named insured) if driving a nonowned motor vehicle. It is called Nonownership Or “Drive Other Cars” Coverage.
Here, you will see several examples of when you are covered for using someone else’s car.
[Read more…]CASEPeer Review and Pricing (2021)
In this article, I’ll review my experience with CASEPeer since switching from Microsoft Outlook contacts. You’ll hear the pros and cons about CASEPeer. This includes around 30 changes that they should make to make it better and less frustrating.
In February 2020, I began using CASEPeer as my case management solution.
First, let me give you a quick background about my firm to give you some context. I am a personal injury lawyer in Miami-Dade County who handles cases throughout the entire state of Florida. I mainly handle injury claims for car accidents, slip and falls and other general liability accidents.
My law firm consists of myself and one paralegal. In addition, someone helps with me some accounting.
[Read more…]Scottsdale Insurance Injury Company Injury and Accident Settlements & Claims
This is the ultimate guide to personal injury claims with Scottsdale Insurance Company in 2021.
Scottsdale insures condominium associations, portable sanitation companies, homeowners, businesses, boats, workers compensation and more.
[Read more…]20 Questions Insurance Adjusters Don’t Want You to Ask in Personal Injury Claims
Here are 20 questions that insurance adjusters don’t want you to ask in personal injury claims and other types of claims.
[Read more…]Will an MRI Increase the Value of My Case?
If someone’s negligence caused your injury, you may wind up getting an MRI. I’m going to quickly talk about MRIs, and then I’ll talk about how they affect the settlement value of your case.
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