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Validity of Pre-Injury Release of a Child Signed by a Parent
Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Personal Injury Attorney, James W. Dodson talks about what to do when faced with a pre-injury release form. Many parents sign releases unknowing of the danger they might face with their children.
Read MoreShould You Settle Your Injury Claim without a Lawyer?
An article about the real truth about settling your claim without a lawyer.
Read MoreHow Do You Determine the Value of A Personal Injury Case?
This article helps you determine the value of your personal injury case and some helpful tips.
Read MoreWhat Is a Personal Injury Case?
A brief article describing the elements of a Personal Injury case.
Read MoreCracked, Broken or Irregular Sidewalks Causing a Fall
This article goes into detail about slip and fall information about unsafe walkways and sidewalks and what you can do if you have been injured in this type of slip and fall claim.
Read MoreDog Bite Injuries, Finding Insurance Coverage
The Florida is a strict liability state. By state law, a dog owner is strictly liable when their dog bites someone.
Read MoreKnee Injury
Fall cases commonly result in very serious injuries to the knee. As a knee injury lawyer I regularly meet clients who have suffered knee injuries from slips on wet surfaces, trips on drop-offs, broken and irregular sidewalks, stairs and other tripping hazards, as well as steps with missing or inadequate handrails.
Read MoreInsurance Company Insider Secrets Revealed
It should come as no surprise that insurance companies do not like to pay claims. They love to take your premiums and invest them in big skyscrapers. They love to have happy stockholders and report big dividends. Too many of them achieve this by focusing their efforts on minimizing claims payments, even to their own insureds.
Read MoreHow Long Will My Case Take?
One of the most common misconceptions about injury cases is they take years to be resolved. New clients regularly express this concern. This misconception comes from cases in the news which have taken years to settle. However, for the most part, it remains a myth.
Read MoreBicycle Accidents
Bicycle Injurt Lawyer, James Dodson is here for all your accident needs. A brief description about Bicycle Injuries.
Read MoreWho Provides For Medical Care and Wage Loss When You've Been Hurt In a Car Crash On The Job?
Answers a common question of who actually provides for medical care and wage loss after a car accident.
Read MoreSettling Your Injury Claim Without a Lawyer
A common question lawyers receive from potential clients is whether the client should accept an offer made by the defendant's insurance company shortly after an accident. Insurance companies commonly attempt to encourage an early settlement of some claims by offering a relatively nominal settlement. There are some considerations that consumers should be aware of before simply accepting such an offer from an insurance company.
Read MoreRejecting Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Stacking
Under Florida law, when someone makes an election not to have uninsured motorist coverage (UM) on their policy, a specifically worded form must be signed. The insured also has the right to accept or reject stacked uninsured motorist coverage.
Read MoreDo I Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage on My Auto Policy If I Have Medicare or Health Insurance?
The purpose of uninsured motorist coverage is to compensate the insured for all of the elements of damage they would have been entitled to receive from the person causing the accident, but who carried no bodily injury insurance, or very low limits of coverage. Of this list of damage items, the only ones which would be covered by health insurance or Medicare would be "covered" medical expenses.
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