Category Archives: Personal Injury
Calculating Your Accident-Related Medical Expenses in a Personal Injury Case
Everyone agrees that medical bills are too expensive, but figuring out just how expensive they are is harder than it looks. When the bill arrives in the mail, there is a phone number you can call if you cannot pay it. When you call, you might be able to get the hospital to reduce… Read More »
Personal Injury Lawsuits Take a Backseat to Criminal Cases
Unless you are a policy wonk, you have probably read many more news stories about criminal trials than about civil lawsuits. Yes, Supreme Court decisions arising from civil matters affect our daily lives even decades after they were issued; to name just one famous example, Brown v. Board of Education was not about a… Read More »
Is Your Personal Injury Settlement Money Yours to Keep?
The amounts cited in news headlines about personal injury cases sound like more money than you can dream of, so what do lawyers mean when they say that no one ever gets rich off of a personal injury case? How can you not be rich when the court just awarded you millions of dollars?… Read More »
What Happens If Personal Injury Litigation Outlives the Litigants?
Anyone who thinks that suing someone who caused your injuries is a fast path to easy money has no concept of how long court cases take. The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit in Florida is two years from the date of the accident or medical error that caused your injuries… Read More »
The Collateral Source Rule
One of the most cynical pieces of personal finance advice that never goes out of style is, “Don’t get sick.” Most people do not have paid sick leave from work, so every day of work that you miss because of illness hits you directly in the wallet. When you file an insurance claim for… Read More »
Pedestrian Accidents in Fort Lauderdale: Safety Tips and How to Hold Negligent Drivers Liable
With its sunny weather and walkable beachfront neighborhoods, Fort Lauderdale sees thousands of pedestrians each day. But whether you’re out for a stroll on Las Olas or crossing busy A1A, walking near traffic can be dangerous, especially when drivers aren’t paying attention. At Boone & Davis, Attorneys at Law, we help injured pedestrians hold… Read More »
Liability for Spring Break Injuries in Fort Lauderdale: What Visitors Need To Know
Fort Lauderdale welcomes thousands of visitors looking to enjoy the sun, surf, and nightlife every spring. But along with the fun, spring break can also bring unexpected injuries, especially when hotels, resorts, Airbnb hosts, or cruise lines are negligent and fail to take the care needed to provide a safe environment. Spring break injuries… Read More »
Were You Rear-Ended by an Uninsured Florida Driver?
In Florida, all drivers are required to purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which covers them in the event of an accident, regardless of fault. Unfortunately, despite this legal requirement, many Florida drivers don’t purchase insurance. In fact, Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country, with an estimated… Read More »
Recovery for Hand Fracture Injuries
Hand fractures are one of the more common, but lesser known injuries suffered by accident victims. Whether from putting out a hand in an effort to stop a slip and fall accident, or bracing against the steering wheel, our hands are often one of the first parts of the body to sustain impact in… Read More »
Preparing for a Deposition in Your Personal Injury Case
A deposition is a type of question-and-answer session in which a witness is asked specific queries about a particular incident by an attorney. The answers are given under oath and in the presence of a court reporter and so can be used as evidence at trial as a form of sworn testimony, either for… Read More »