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Slip and Falls

  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: August 11, 2017

A fall can injure much more than your pride, especially if you are a senior citizen or suffer from a pre-existing health problem. While some people may slip in a puddle and be fine, others can suffer long-term and even lifelong issues, such as broken bones and mental trauma. It is also possible to need to miss quite a bit of work while you recover, resulting in serious financial losses. If this has happened to you, you don’t need to be told how upsetting it is to have your life turned upside down by just a moment. Even more upsetting is how your fall could have been prevented if someone else were doing what they were legally supposed to. If your fall was the result of a property owner or someone else not taking the…Read More

How Much is a Slip and Fall Case Worth in Florida?
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: March 10, 2017

How much a slip and fall case is worth in Florida depends on three (3) basic things: liability, damages, and insurance coverage. Every case is different but these factors determine how much money you could get from a slip and fall case. For the purpose of this article we’ll assume there is insurance coverage. This is rarely an issue because most slip and falls occur on commercial property which carry million dollar policies. You’ll want to find out how much coverage is available by contacting the property owner and demanding they report the incident to their insurance carrier. If you hire an attorney, which I highly recommend, they will handle this for you. Liability Answering the question do I have a good slip and fall case starts with determining liability. Liability means fault. Florida property owners have a…Read More

Should I Keep a Journal After an Accident?
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: March 2, 2017

Every once in awhile I get to step into the shoes of my clients. Recently I was doing some heavy lifting and I hurt my trapezius muscle. The trapezius muscle is one of the major muscles of your back and extends into your neck and shoulders. Today, I’m in excruciating pain. It hurts to even move. Forget about turning the right. I have to move my entire torso to look to my right while driving. The thing is in a few days the pain will go away. I will have little memory of the living hell I’m going through today. That is why keeping a daily journal after an accident is so important. Write Everyday After an accident I suggest that you pick up a small composition notebook. In that book you’ll document how your feeling and…Read More

Do I Have a Good Slip and Fall Case?
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: February 24, 2017

After a slip and fall case it’s perfectly normal to wonder if you have a good case. What makes a good slip and fall case depends on a few key factors. Generally, it will come down to fault and injuries. Notice Rule If you slipped and fell because of liquid or some other foreign substance in Florida you’ll need to first prove “notice.” This means that the property owner knew (or should have known) that the liquid or “transient substance” was on the ground. This sometimes can be challenging. For example, if fell because a young child spilled juice on the grocery store floor just moments beforehand, you may not have a case. This is because the grocery store did not have enough notice to clean up the spill. So how do you prove the store or property owner had notice?…Read More

Should I Give Recorded Statement to Insurance Company?
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: December 22, 2016

After an accident the insurance company will ask you to give a recorded statement. Should you give a recorded statement to the insurance company? The answer depends on who is asking. You are under no obligation to make a recorded statement unless your own insurance policy requires it. Almost every insurance policy has such a provision. Then, and ONLY then, should you make a recorded statement. Do Not Volunteer Information If you must give a recorded statement please remember DO NOT volunteer information. This cannot be emphasized enough! You should never volunteer statement to ANYONE if you don’t have to. Not to the police, witnesses, or insurance adjusters, unless required by law. Florida is a comparative negligence state. This means, if you are found partially at-fault, your claims can be reduced by the amount of…Read More

How Accident Lawyers in Florida Play the Claims Game
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: October 5, 2016

The best accident lawyers in Florida are excellent salesmen. They’ve been to law school and have years of experience in negotiating claims.  Accident lawyers know they are selling a product. In the accident claims game the product is damages. The sale includes pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. Since you can’t go back in time, the product used to settle claims of damages is money.  It’s easy to find the best accident attorney in Florida based on the following: Good Working Relationship The best accident lawyers in Florida spend time with their opponent. This can be an insurance adjuster or a defense attorney.  They always treat their opponent with respect and professionalism. No one likes being treated like a second-class citizen. This is especially true of insurance adjusters. Now this doesn’t mean an accident lawyer should become…Read More

Should I See a Doctor Immediately After an Accident?
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: September 20, 2016

You should see a doctor immediately after an accident in Florida. This is best, but if not immediately after an accident, then as soon as possible thereafter. Any delay in treatment could have an adverse effect on your case. Immediate treatment does not mean you must go to the emergency room. You can go to an urgent care facility or your primary care physician.  I do, however, recommend that you first see a medical doctor, as opposed to a chiropractor, at least in the beginning. You will want to see a doctor immediately because if something is seriously wrong, you’ll want to know it early on. Also, insurance companies track when you first treated. If you waited too long to seek medical treatment, the insurance company will argue that you’re really not hurt. Many times people are hurt but…Read More

  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: August 27, 2016

Getting medical records after an accident in Florida is an essential part of handling the injury claim. Medical records provide a view of the pain and suffering endured by the patient during treatment. They are vital components in building an understanding of medical treatment and pain and suffering management. In this article I will discuss obtaining medical records after an accident, assuring completeness of the medical records and some basic information on organizing and analyzing the medical records. Obtaining Medical Records The assessment of pain and suffering sustained in any Florida personal injury case, must be done in the initial evaluation of a potential new case.  The first step in reviewing a potential client’s personal injury case is obtaining medical records. Obtaining medical records can be tricky. Sometimes even Florida injury attorneys face resistance or…Read More

How to Maximize Your Florida Accident Settlement
  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: August 26, 2016

In this article I will give you a few easy tips on how to maximize your Florida accident settlement. First, understand that accident settlements are basically negotiations between you and the insurance company. Negotiation is a skill that can be mastered only by experience. Most accident lawyers know the rules, but few are master negotiators. Negotiating with insurance companies is kinda like playing poker. You gotta know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em (and when to raise your bet). Do Not Volunteer Information When negotiating an accident settlement keep your cards close. Do not volunteer information, unless it helps your case.  Without being untruthful, you can just let things unfold in a way that helps your case. Winning is winning, as long as it is accomplished within the rules. One need not lie, but, much is achieved with what…Read More

  • By: Micah Longo, Esq.
  • Published: August 12, 2016

In this article we will discuss how to build a personal injury case in Florida. You should know there are numerous cases that can be brought from accident injuries. The potential claims and causes of action are almost too numerous to count. Cases can arise from car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, product liability, medical malpractice, and the list goes on.  Virtually all arise form some duty under the law, a general breach of that duty and damages resulting from this breach.  Many actions, although not all, are pursed when there is first some kind of liability insurance to go after. This makes it easier and more convenient for the plaintiff. For the purposes of this article, there is not much technical difference between a car accident and a slip and fall, and an injury caused by a defective product. …Read More