Alan Sackrin | April 19, 2018
Accident victims in Florida are protected by our state personal injury laws, which are designed to hold those responsible for harmful their actions. Negligence based laws protect car accident victims, and premises liability laws help those hurt in slip and falls at places like a grocery store or hotel bathroom. The Accident Claim Process: How […]
Alan Sackrin | March 22, 2018
After a motor vehicle accident, most victims are focused on recovering from their physical injuries. After all, every morning when they wake up and they look in the mirror they can see and touch their injuries. However, there is one type of injury that can’t be seen by victims but is equally as damaging. That […]
Alan Sackrin | March 8, 2018
Examples of lawsuits where the pain and suffering damage awards were found to be inadequate as a matter of law One of the most frequently asked personal injury questions we hear in our office is about the amount of pain and suffering a victim can recover for their slip and fall. When answering that question, […]
Alan Sackrin | February 8, 2018
When you are involved in an automobile accident in the State of Florida, several laws come into play. Some of these laws are unique to Florida, which impact both the at-fault driver and their victims. For instance, Florida is a “no-fault” state, it has a comparative negligence law, and, as a general rule, there is […]
Alan Sackrin | September 21, 2017
Whether you decide to negotiate your accident claim for yourself or to hire a personal injury attorney to help you with your accident case, you will need to gather and organize the documentation needed to prosecute your case. A well-documented claim is going to get more respect from an insurance adjuster or defense lawyer – […]
Alan Sackrin | May 24, 2017
Last Update: 1/21/18 How Much Money Will A Victim Receive if a Settlement or Jury Award is Granted In a Personal Injury Lawsuit? If you have been injured in a car accident or a slip and fall in Florida and have hired a personal injury attorney to represent you with your claim for compensation, then […]
Alan Sackrin | May 18, 2017
Whether you have been in a car accident or slip and fall in Florida, it is important to understand some of the basic issues related to documentary evidence, including how documents become admissible evidence. This knowledge is so important because admissible evidence is at the foundation of proving any personal injury claim. What […]
Alan Sackrin | February 23, 2017
Last Update: 1/21/18 In Florida, when an injury victim opts to negotiate a personal injury claim with the insurance company on their own, he or she needs to be prepared to deal with sophisticated adjusters who strive to keep settlements as low as possible. Insurance adjusters are trained to negotiate settlements in the insurance company’s […]
Alan Sackrin | February 9, 2017
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common car accident injuries which, in some instances, can be devastating to one’s health. Whether the victim is the driver or the passenger of the vehicle involved in the crash, he or she can suffer severe injuries to his or her shoulder(s) that can last a lifetime. That […]
Alan Sackrin | January 26, 2017
In Florida, we have specific laws in place that address injuries caused by civil wrongs that include: 1) the failure to use reasonable care (negligence), 2) providing an unsafe or defective condition on property (premises liability) and 3) spoken or written words that harm a person’s reputation (defamation). These personal injury laws are written to […]
