Attorneys Mike Forte and Vince Saccomando discuss defense strategies for automotive and trucking accidents in the U.S. with both foreign and U.S. defendants. They outline what insurers should know in handling these claims...more
8/24/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Accident ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Defense Strategies ,
Drivers ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Trucking Accident ,
Trucking Industry
Generally, Florida drivers are required to carry $10,000 in personal injury protection insurance. Fla.Stat. § 627.736. After a car accident, PIP benefits are paid toward the insured’s medical expenses, regardless of fault,...more
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When a Canadian is sued in Florida, moving the case from the Florida state court system to the U.S. federal court system usually is a good move for the defense. But sometimes, making...more
Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes. When a Canadian is involved in a car accident in Florida, blame can be placed on the other driver for failing to wear a seatbelt. To prevail on the seatbelt...more
2/14/2020
/ Auto Insurance ,
Bodily Injury ,
Canada ,
Car Accident ,
Defense Strategies ,
Florida ,
Insurance Adjusters ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Negligence ,
Risk Management ,
Seatbelts ,
Testimony
This brief, practical article presents strategies for challenging claims of permanent injury without relying on a defense expert.
Originally published in the Trial Advocate Quarterly, Winter 2018 Volume 37, Number 1.
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