Who’s At-Fault in a Blind Spot Accident?
Florida right-of-way laws put the duty of care on all drivers to avoid an accident. That means bicycles, motorcycles, compact cars, and semi-trucks are all equally responsible in the mission to avoid accidents. This is regardless of whose fault it is. Of course, fault is what determines criminal and civil action against the people involved. […]
Catastrophic Injury
Pain and suffering is severe and long-term when a catastrophic injury occurs. Life-altering injuries limit mobility and quality of life. As a result, a person may require long-term care or suffer lifelong limitations and pain. This leads to subsequent conditions like depression, and a person is left dwelling on the fact that things will never […]
Golf Cart Hit by Possible Drunk Driver – MacArthur Causeway Now Open
Police arrested a woman suspected to have been driving under the influence whe she struck a golf cart on the MacArthur Causeway, sending the man in the cart to the hospital and closing the causeway for hours. According to City of Miami Police, the crash took place along the westbound lanes near Fountain Street in […]
State Road 836 Westbound Closed Halloween Night – Traffic Hell
Starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, all lanes and ramps on westbound State Road 836/Dolphin Expressway from Northwest 57th Avenue to Northwest 72nd Avenue will be shut down for asphalt placement. The closure will last until 5 a.m. Friday. If you have been involved in a motor vehicle collision and want to know your rights. Call […]
Which Insurance Coverage Protects YOU the best?
Automobile Insurance in Florida – Protect Yourself Because Others Won’t Pursuant to Florida law, everyone who operates a motor vehicle in Florida is required to carry automobile insurance coverage. As part of the process of obtaining or renewing your driver’s license, you are usually required to show “proof of insurance” or to otherwise prove that […]
Slip and fall in Florida? How to Know if You Have a Lawsuit.
If you slip and fall as a result of dangerous property condition and become injured, you could have a personal injury lawsuit. An injured party could file a suit if a spill or lack of maintenance caused conditions to be unsafe. It can also happen for a wide variety of other reasons. The owner of […]
INSURANCE RAISING PREMIUMS, OR CANCELLING POLICIES AFTER A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, OR FOR MAKING A CLAIM
QUESTION: Will my insurance company raise my rates, or drop me for making a claim, following a not-at-fault motor vehicle accident? We understand that many people are afraid to make a PIP or Uninsured Motorist claim under their policy (including having family members making a claim under their policy). To ease your concerns, here are […]
The Insurance Company Watches You and Your Social Media Page
It is common in personal injury cases for the attorneys and insurance company on the other side to arrange to secretly take videos of our clients. The camera operators are very clever and will take selective moments in a person’s life which completely misrepresent and distort your medical situation. Similarly, it is common in personal […]
Comparative Fault in Pedestrian Accidents in Miami, FL
Pedestrian accidents can be the driver’s fault, the pedestrian’s fault, or a mix of both. Comparative fault in pedestrian accidents is the court’s way of making compensation fair. When a person is enjoying a walk in a residential neighborhood and gets hit and injured by a moving vehicle, some portion of fault will almost always […]
Straight Facts About Seatbelt Use
Kirshner Groff and Diaz, is committed to protecting our clients and their families. We have looked into the tearful eyes of too many parents struggling with catastrophic injuries caused by a parent not putting their toddler in a car-seat, or insisting their older children use a seat belt. Other times it’s a teenage driver who […]
