Tag Archives: Florida car accident

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Insurance Company Delay Tactics

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on April 7, 2016

There are unfortunately too many cases where a person is injured in an auto accident and the negligent driver lacks sufficient insurance to pay for the damages. To protect against such a contingency, you can purchase uninsured motorist (UM) coverage as part of your own auto insurance policy. In fact, Florida law requires insurers… Read More »

Dealing With Insurance Companies After an Automobile Accident

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on December 20, 2012

Even though you might feel certain that you did not cause an accident, it is advisable to contact your automobile insurer as soon as possible after one occurs. Your insurance policy likely contains a clause requiring you to notify the insurer of any car accidents within a set amount of time. Try to collect… Read More »

What To Do If You Accidentally Drive Into a Canal

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on December 11, 2012

As Floridians know all too well, drivers can easily find themselves in a canal, whether because they were swept in by floodwaters or the impact of another vehicle drove them into the canal. Sometimes these accidents are fatal. Back in January 2012, Harlow Harless, 56, and Diane Harless, 72 died after driving their car… Read More »

The Importance of Having Witnesses to Your Auto Accident

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on November 5, 2012

James Green, a security guard at the Tampa Bay Times building, saw the whole thing. While driving behind a white Chrysler convertible, he watched the police cruiser run a red light and hit the car in front of him. “I kept thinking, ‘Oh, he’s going to stop,’ but he kept on coming,” the Tampa… Read More »