If you are driving a car and you rear end another vehicle, is it automatically your fault? The short answer is no. There are certain facts that may help you prove that the rear end car accident is not your fault. Our Miami car accident lawyers meet with personal injury…
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How to Get My Attorney’s Fee Paid by the Defendant in a Miami Car Accident Case
Can I get the other side to pay my attorney’s fees in my Miami car accident case? The answer is sometimes, yes. The Miami car accident attorneys at Wolfson & Leon work with the rules surrounding proposals for settlement regularly. A proposal for settlement is basically an offer to settle…
How Daubert Standard Affects Miami Car Accident Cases
According to the Florida Bar, the Daubert Standard has a large impact on the admissibility of expert witness testimony. Relatively recent changes to Florida’s laws impact how victims seeking damages and recoveries can use expert witness testimony to support their cases. Many personal injury cases employ the testimony of expert…
The Best Way to Settle Car Crash Claims With Small Policy Limits in Miami
If you are in a car crash in Miami, an immediate concern is whether the other driver has any insurance at all. If they do, then the question becomes just how much insurance is there. The amount of the policy limits may well determine whether your claim gets settled. Insurance…
Car Accident Lawyer Discusses What To Do If Facing a Wrong-Way Accident in Miami
Experts report that wrong-way crashes are becoming more frequent on Miami, Florida highways. With traffic gridlock increasing, with the city becoming more urbanized, city officials are having trouble maintaining roads and fixing roads to prevent wrong-way accidents. Among the many causes of wrong-way accidents, poor signage and roadways that fail…
Cell Phone Records Not Discoverable in Personal Injury Case?
January 20, 2016 MIAMI – Recently, Judge Antonio Marin ordered that someone hand over their records, numbers, and information regarding their cell phones from six hours before the crash and six hours after an crash involving personal injury. There was an appeal. The Respondent admitted error which means that they…
Car Accident Lawyer Investigates Wrong-Way Wrecks in Miami: How Common Are They?
In the last days of December, five people were killed in a wrong-way wreck on I-95, drawing attention to the danger of wrong-way collisions on Miami roads. NBC Miami notes that, according to one FDOT study, between the years of 2009 and 2013, 280 wrong-way crashes have killed 75 people…
Car Accident Law and Racial Disparities in Seat Belt Enforcement in Florida
Florida’s seat belt laws are designed to reduce the impact that personal injury accidents have on individuals and families. Those who are not wearing a seat belt in the event of an accident are more likely to get injured and killed than those who buckle up. Under Florida Law, all…
Car Accident Lawyer Investigates Wrong-Way Wrecks in Miami: How Common Are They?
In the last days of December, five people were killed in a wrong-way wreck on I-95, drawing attention to the danger of wrong-way collisions on Miami roads. NBC Miami notes that, according to one FDOT study, between the years of 2009 and 2013, 280 wrong-way crashes have killed 75 people…
Miami Car Accident Attorney Discusses Ways to Stay Safe While Viewing Christmas Displays This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for eggnog, fruitcake, and driving around Miami to view the incredible holiday light displays. Yet, if you plan to drive to explore the festive displays this Christmas season, before you leave home, take some steps to keep yourself safe while driving. The displays can be distracting for…