Author Archives: Roman & Roman
Settling a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
When a loved one suddenly and unexpectedly passes because another person carelessly or recklessly causes his or her death, it is natural to want justice. For many individuals who (unfortunately) find themselves in this situation, justice involves the alleged wrongdoer admitting his or her role in causing the person’s death and/or paying a large… Read More »
Consequences of Criminal Convictions for College Students
College is an opportunity to learn, grow, make mistakes and then learn from those mistakes. Some view being charged with a crime while in college or before college as “part of growing up.” It is common for college students (and in some cases the parents of college students) to believe that criminal activity before or during college will not have severe repercussions. This is… Read More »
What Information Should I Gather from the Other Drivers Involved in a Car Wreck?
Following a Florida car wreck, you may have heard that you ought to speak with the other driver or drivers involved and obtain some basic information. What information should you obtain, however, and how vital is it to your case? Is there any information that you should avoid exchanging? As it turns out, not… Read More »
Florida Court Upholds Limitations on Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Payments to Chiropractors
Under Florida’s insurance scheme, individuals who are injured in a car wreck can assign their insurance benefits to a medical provider. These benefits would typically total up to $10,000 and were designed to pay for an injury victim’s medical expenses following a car crash. However, reforms enacted in 2012 changed this scheme slightly by… Read More »
Four Hidden Dangers to be Concerned About in Your Florida Car Wreck
One of the dangers most often associated with Florida car wrecks is the mass of the vehicles themselves. When two cars or other vehicles collide, the weight and speed of each vehicle will determine in large part the extent of the injuries that the occupants of the vehicles will sustain. In many cases, these… Read More »
Insurance Rates Increase in Florida Regardless of Fault, Study Finds
Florida and several other states follow a “no-fault” insurance system. Unlike the fault-based system followed by the majority of other states, in a no-fault state like Florida the insurance carrier of each individual involved in a crash pays for the accident related medical treatment that their insured client incurs under the injured person’s personal… Read More »
Was your accident due to the fault of the driver of a rental car?
If you are ever involved in a car accident due to the negligence of someone driving a car that was leased by a car rental company such as Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, etc., you might find yourself in a bind and out of luck to recover for your injuries and car damage if the driver… Read More »
Dangers of Drugged Driving
Marijuana usage is becoming more socially acceptable, not just in Florida but across the United States. And as it does, laws that once prohibited possession or personal use of marijuana are being relaxed – or repealed altogether. While this is good news for those who require marijuana for the treatment of certain ailments –… Read More »
Benefits of Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
After being convicted of a crime and serving the terms of the sentence most adults assume that their lives will continue on much as before. In reality, once a crime becomes a matter of public record it has the potential to follow you for the rest of your life. Regardless of how far you… Read More »
What Not to Do Following an Accident
The time immediately following any type of accident is stressful and often traumatic. When the accident involves any type of physical injury, those involved must receive emergency medical treatment, contact family members, and often endure debilitating pain. Even when no major injury occurs, individuals at the scene of an accident are pressed to record… Read More »
