Cape Haze, FL Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Just because no citations were issued does not mean that no one was at fault. If you hit someone in the rear, there is a legal presumption in Florida that you were at fault. If your insurance was canceled, and if you don't have any insurance coverage for it, then I would discuss with the insurance company that they work some kind of a deal out with you to accept monthly payments. Otherwise, they will sue you and the costs of the lawsuit will be added on to whatever judgment they get against you, and once they get a judgment, then you don't have any control over how you pay them.

I would never advise someone to sign a blanket release authorizing a defendant access to my client's entire medical record. However, in order to settle your claim you will eventually need to submit your son's records for any treatment related to the injury and any previous injury he may have had to the same body parts. With cases I am handling I wait until I know my client is medically stationary. I will then send a demand packet that includes, among other items of evidence, copies of the medical records related to the claim. This way I control what the defendant has access to. Sometimes there is irrelevant and sensitive protected health information in these records that I do not want an insurance company to have access to. If those items are included in the documents I will redact them from the copies I send to defense. As far as whether you should seek legal counsel, that is a decision only you can make. Most personal injury attorneys will meet with you for a free consultation. When I meet with someone on a case, if I think that the case is simple enough for them to handle on their own, I will tell them that and make a few suggestions as to how they should proceed. If they then are unable to come to a satisfactory settlement, the client will usually return and hire me to help them settle or file a lawsuit on their behalf.

You need to hire a lawyer ASAP assuming its a DPR or insurance claims/fraud issue. Other than that its impossible to respond since there are no facts. Much a patient that email you and says, I was in a car accident and I am hurt....what should I do? If you have questions, we do offer FREE consultations at 1-800-922-6442.