Tougher Florida Child Safety Seat Law Approved by Legislators to Protect Our Children
As the summer vacation season begins, I wanted to let you know about a New Law that is very important to the safety of your children. This new Florida child safety seat law approved by legislators requires that children, up to age 6, be placed in car seats and restrained by a seat belt. Previously,
Will Florida’s Homeowners Bill of Rights be Held Hostage by the Insurance Companies?
“I’m Just a Bill. Yes, I’m Only a Bill…” Having a fire or hail storm damage your home can be devastating and overwhelming. That’s when you rely on your homeowners insurance company to get you on the road to recovery as soon as possible. However, there is an inherent conflict of interest for insurance companies
Appeals
In addition to the normal fees for preparing and/or litigating the case the Florida Bar has allowed an additional 5% fee in case there is an appellate proceeding or post judgment action for recovery on a judgment. What that means in English is – in case an appeal is necessary an appellate lawyer is usually
Costs vs Attorneys’ Fees
Costs are separate from the attorneys’ fees. Costs include anything from retaining experts, cost of file materials, legal research, hiring outside vendors such as copy services, presentation services, having visual aids drawn up, service of process, filing fees and a whole host of other costs that are not included with the attorneys’ fees. These costs are
Fees on Cases that Settle Pre-Suit
The Florida Bar has determined that if the case is settled before the suit is filed that the attorney can receive 33 1/3% of whatever recovery they were able to obtain up until the first million of any recovery. It should be noted that most cases settle for far less than a million dollars. For anything
Attorney Fees and Costs for Different Types of Cases
Attorney Fees and Costs In almost all injury cases there are Attorney fees and costs. In most cases, the attorneys will work on your case based on a contingency fee agreement. This means that the law firm will get a percentage of whatever gross recovery they receive. Therefore if the attorneys are able to obtain
Types of Surgeons – Part 2
The other type of doctors you may see if you’ve been in an auto accident are orthopedic surgeons. Orthopedic surgeons do surgery on the shoulders, knees, hips, ankles or wrists. There are sub-specialties under orthopedic surgery such as hand specialists that will handle certain aspects of your hand as well as doctors who specialize in
What Types of Surgeons May I See for Pain Management?
One of the primary types of surgeons you may see would be a spinal surgeon. Spinal surgeon’s are usually orthopedic surgeons with an area of specialization in spinal surgery. What this means is – the spinal surgeon will undergo a fellowship, which is specialized training with other spinal surgeons for a period of time in
Types of Pain Management Doctors
The different type of doctor or specialist you will need to see will depend on what type of injury you have, where you are in the process and whether or not a doctor feels you may be a surgical candidate. Before a doctor or surgeon is ready to recommend you undergo surgery, they may want
