Florida law requires individuals who own a motor vehicle to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) automobile insurance. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean that car accident victims will automatically receive correct payment from an insurance company when an accident occurs. With expertise in Florida statutes and case law, the Scott R. Marshall law firm will advocate for Florida accident victims and ensure clients receive the compensation they deserve.
Regardless of whether an “accident” is a slip & fall, an auto accident, medical malpractice, negligent security or some other form of negligence, the harms and losses suffered by an injured person, or the survivors of a deceased victim of negligence, can be many. The…
I am a trial lawyer. I know our tort system well. I cannot stand frivolous claims, nor can I stand frivolous defenses. They have no place in our Civil Justice System. I also have no patience for disingenuousness. The assault on our tort system, particularly…
OK, you’ve got PIP, PD, Medical Payments, Collision, Comprehensive, how much Bodily Injury (BI) coverage to you need? (Don’t remember what all that means? Click here for Auto Insurance 101). First, you are not currently required to have Bodily Injury coverage on your auto insurance…
We live in a world where insurance has become a necessary evil. Why? In the United States, we do not have true social welfare benefits that take care of you when you can’t take care of yourself. You have to buy insurance for that. If…
The debate about auto insurance coverage in the State of Florida is about to get hot. Currently, Floridians are required to carry a minimum of $10,000 in Florida No Fault Benefits, otherwise known as Personal Injury Protection or PIP benefits. At its inception, the idea…
Consumers — that means you — often hear about things going on in state legislatures, but pay little heed until the legislation is passed and its effects are felt (usually in your wallet). Right now the Florida Legislature is considering the elimination of Florida No-Fault,…
