On March 24, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 837 in to law. The new law has major alterations to personal injury claims that will impact Florida claimants. While Florida House Bill 837 had honorable goals to stabilize the insurance market and allegedly bring down the cost of…
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Jury Awards Broward County Girl $800k in Damages in McDonalds Nugget Burn Case
You may have come across the news headlines regarding the court decision against McDonald’s, involving a burn caused by a chicken nugget. As a plaintiff’s Personal Injury attorney, I’ve not only seen these headlines but also heard firsthand the reactions to this case, which, while not surprising, continue to…
Involved in An Auto Accident While Working? What Coverages Are Available?
A very common occurrence that we assist people with in our practice is what to do when they are involved in a motor vehicle accident while working. Specifically, situations where the accident didn’t happen while going to and coming from work or at lunchtime, but it actually occurred while on…
Update on Florida Coronavirus Statistics in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Many employees lost their jobs due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and economic fallout. Many others became “remote” employees overnight. However, there is a large subset of individuals who are still continuing to work at physical locations. Initially, this was limited to “essential” workers, however, at present a large percentage of…
Property Damage Options When Involved in an Accident
The first thing you feel after being in a car accident where no one got injured is relief that the accident was not worse than it was. Only then do the worries about finances start. How much will it cost to fix your car? Will you be able to get…
Florida Punishes Car Owners Who Fail to Carry Insurance – PIP Setoff
You probably have some kind of car insurance, since the law requires it. However, oftentimes you may not know what your car insurance actually pays until it’s too late. After a car accident, you call your insurance company, they might ask you follow-up questions by mail or phone, and…
Workers Compensation Law in Florida during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As most Floridians are aware as of the date of this blog, the Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida has issued a “Stay at Home” Order for all of Florida as a result of the global pandemic, COVID-19 (Coronavirus). However, while many individuals have lost their jobs and unemployment is at…
What Duties Does a Condominium Owe Me If I Fall on their Property?
Aaron Papero, Esquire Freeman Injury Law So, you slipped or tripped and fell and injured yourself while in the common area of your condominium. What duty does the Condominium owe to you as a tenant or invited guest otherwise known as an “invitee”? Under Florida law, a landowner owes you…
The Compulsory Medical Examination or CME
Most Plaintiffs in personal injury cases that are in litigation are required to undergo a Compulsory or Independent medical examination also known as the CME. This is an examination that is requested by the opposing side and is done by a physician that is hired by the opposition. The CME…
Pre-Employment Applications Are More Important Than You May Realize
When an individual applies for a new job, they often receive a pre-employment application and questionnaire. As a part of this application, in addition to being asked about your personal information, the often ask questions about your health and physical well-being. Employers are within their rights to ask about your…