The Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys is one of the most scenic routes in the United States but can also be one of the most dangerous. Recently, we represented a client who survived a harrowing accident on this roadway. His quick thinking likely saved his life, but the injuries...
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida When You’re Not at Fault
Car accidents are a fact of life, especially in South Florida. Whether you're driving on I-95 or the Turnpike, a few blocks from your home, or sitting at a red light, getting hit is traumatic. Although no one plans for an accident, knowing how to handle a car crash when...
Your Personal Injury Case vs. Your Facebook Feed: Who Wins?
Florida courts have admitted social media posts as evidence in personal injury cases when relevant to the case. Translation: Everything you innocently share on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Whats App etc. is fair game in a personal injury or malpractice case. Social Media & Your Personal Injury Claim: Navigate...
Side Impact Auto Accident: Determining Fault
At Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, our car accident lawyers bring over 40 years of experience, and millions of dollars are recovered for our clients in every case we handle. We understand the significant dangers posed by side-impact collisions, even though they are less common than front-impact crashes. Determining fault in...
Injured on Someone’s Property? Your Rights Under Florida’s Premises Liability Law
In 1886, Carl Frank was the first comedian to turn slipping on a banana into a joke. 138 years of laughter followed, but there’s nothing funny when slipping on an object left carelessly in a shopping mall or airport turns into a serious back or head injury. Or when someone...
When it Comes to Your Auto Accident, Photos Can Speak Volumes
Remember in My Cousin Vinny when Joe Pesci showed Marisa Tomei the photo of the tire treads made by the car in question while she was testifying? While perhaps not quite as dramatic, accident scene photos can make a difference in the outcome of your personal injury case. Why Car...
“BUT I FELT FINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT”….WHAT IS WHIPLASH AND WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?
You're sitting at a red light, and bam, you've been rear-ended. The impact came out of nowhere, maybe your airbag went off, and you made sure everyone in the car was ok. People run over, ask how you're feeling and you say, 'Fine'.* And other than the shock, you do...
HAD AN ACCIDENT? KNOW THE WHY, HOW AND HOW BEFORE HIRING AN ATTORNEY
With billboard ads on every Florida road and TV ads running every 10 minutes, figuring out if you need an accident lawyer, finding the right one, and figuring out how much it will cost can be purr-fectly confusing. After 40 years and thousands of clients, we've tried to answer these...
5 DOS AND DON’TS IF YOU’RE IN AN ACCIDENT IN FLORIDA
May 20th is Bike to Work Day in the USA. Fresh air, great exercise ..fantastic idea..until you are sideswiped and wind up in the ER or out of work for a few weeks. Not surprisingly: according to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, there are an average of...
WHO SHOULD YOU CALL AFTER YOU’VE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
You’ve been in a car accident, you’ve made sure everyone’s ok and you called the police. Now, you’ve been told that the next call should be your insurance company, maybe even the other party’s insurance company. And you're tempted to post, snap, tweet ot pin photos of your accident to...