At The Law Offices of Patrick J. Tighe, P.A., a personal injury lawyer will provide you with a free personal injury consultation & will work on a contingency fee basis. That is, the firm will accept no fee unless we recover moneys for you, either by settlement or by winning your case.
At The Law Offices of Patrick J. Tighe, P.A., a South Florida Attorney, will meet with you in person and will, if needed, visit you at your home or in the Hospital. At The Law Offices of Patrick J. Tighe, P.A., we will also initiate an investigation of your case without any cost to you.
At The Law Offices of Patrick J. Tighe, P.A., a Palm Beach personal injury lawyer will provide, as a courtesy to our clients, assistance in getting your car or vehicle back on the road, after a So Florida car Accident. That is repaired or paid for (if it is beyond repair). As well as assist, in getting you in a rental car, if your case or coverage provides for such a benefit.
What does No Fault Insurance actually mean:
In 1971, Florida became one of the first states to enact a so called "No Fault" Automobile Insurance law. Now, some 30+ years later, many Floridians still are unfamiliar with what No Fault Insurance means to them.
The idea of no fault insurance is to assure that a person injured in an auto accident has a quick and ready means to get medical treatment and replacement of lost wages or income without having to go through a possible lengthy court battle with the person who may have been at fault in the accident. Another name for No Fault Insurance is "Personal Injury Protection" (PIP). Every licensed driver in Florida is required to purchase PIP. PIP provides for payment of 80% of any medical bills incurred for treatment of injuries in an auto accident and reimbursement for 60% of any lost wages or income subject to a maximum payout of $10,000.
The most controversial aspect of the No Fault Law is the Tort Threshold. This concept is meant to keep cases involving relatively minor injuries out of the courts. An injured person may only sue the person at fault in the accident for pain and suffering and the like when his or her injury is likely to be permanent or has resulted in severe scarring, disfigurement or death. If the injury is of sufficient severity, it is said to have reached the tort threshold.
Many times, especially in cases of injuries which are not obvious, such as neck or back injuries, the threshold can become the focus of an auto accident lawsuit. It then becomes up to a jury to decide if the plaintiff actually has a permanent injury. That is why it is important for an auto accident victim's attorney to work closely with the treating doctor to assure that the client's injury is properly documented. This will help the client to receive a reasonable settlement and hopefully avoid the necessity of an expensive, stressful court battle with an uncertain outcome.
Accidents Caused By People Without Insurance!!
Did you know that over a third of the drivers on the road in Florida have no automobile liability insurance. To make matters worse, those drivers almost never have the financial assets or means to pay for damages to someone they injure. You can and should buy UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE, commonly called UM to protect yourself from the damages caused by drivers with no insurance.
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