Even though you are paying your insurance company to protect your assets, they are mainly interested in protecting their own vested interests and bottom lines, and paying out any claim in full is detrimental to their profits. When dealing with insurance companies, it is important to understand how they work, so your settlement is full and fair. Simply stated, insurers make money in part by denying you benefits, so the insurance adjustor is not necessarily your friend – his primary role is to keep the insurance company’s payment as low as possible. Insurance adjustor knows the tricks of the trade to get you to accept what he thinks is fair. He may try to discourage you from seeking medical care, or he may tell you that rental car coverage is limited to a set number of days. In most cases, this is not true, and if you are not at fault, you are entitled to have all of your reasonable damages and expenses covered. You are also not required to give the at fault insurance company’s adjustor a statement or a medical authorization. However, you…Read More
While we all try to be safe and responsible drivers, someone else’s reckless decision behind the wheel may only take a second, and the resulting injuries to you or your loved ones could last a lifetime. Here are seven important steps to keep in mind if you’re faced with an automobile accident in Florida due to someone else’s heedlessness. Call 911 immediately to report the accident. Take photos with your cell phone to document the accident. Report the accident to your insurance company as soon as possible. Make your best effort to collect names and addresses of all witnesses. See your doctor immediately, even if you don’t believe you have suffered any injuries; injuries suffered in a car crash are not always immediately apparent. Call Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., toll-free, at 1-800-TellRobert. Download our Tell Robert Phone App to track accident details. Our App is available on Google Play or iTunes App Store. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash, the skilled and experienced attorneys at Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., have been helping auto accident victims in Florida for…Read More
More and more people are using rideshare services like Uber and Lyft for its convenience. However, most have no idea what steps to take if they were involved in a rideshare accident. Most rideshare companies hold liability insurance that will protect you if you were involved in a collision. As with any accident, you should seek immediate medical help, even if no apparent injuries are visible. Contact law enforcement to report the accident and collect contact information of all drivers involved. Lastly contact an experienced personal injury attorney for advice and how to proceed. If you have been injured in a rideshare collision and have suffered a loss as a result of another’s negligent or wrongful conduct in Florida, you need a knowledgeable and experienced legal team on your side. For more than three decades, the Accident and Injury Lawyers of Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., have been helping people injured in car accidents. We stand by our long history of compassion, integrity, and tenacity in bringing justice for the injured. Call us today, toll-free, at 1-800-TellRobert, for a free initial consultation to determine your legal…Read More
Lately, it seems as though almost every road we travel in South Florida is undergoing some type of construction work. While improving our roadways is both good and necessary, and road maintenance and construction are vital components to the ongoing growth of our State, these activities can also lead to the creation of road hazards, which may result in accidents and injuries to drivers, passersby and the construction workers themselves. You should be aware that, in the majority of cases, independent contractors are hired by State authorities to perform the construction and maintenance work on our highways. While construction companies and contractors have an obligation to ensure public safety, they might not be totally familiar with all State safety laws regarding highway construction projects, such as the proper placement of the necessary road signs, unmarked road hazards, and scattered debris resulting from the construction process. Fortunately, these contractors are required to have liability insurance to protect the public in the event of an accident. If you have been involved in an accident related to highway construction work in South Florida, you may be entitled to monetary damages.…Read More
The answer is: Flying is an extremely safe proposition. While your odds of being involved in a fatal aviation accident are along the lines of 1 in 10 million, your odds of being involved in a road accident, by way of comparison, are only 1 in 100. And flying with the top airlines almost literally doubles your odds for a safe flight. However, aviation accidents do happen, with much more extreme results than road accidents. Aviation accidents are most commonly linked to three primary sources: Pilot error, aircraft mechanical errors, and inclement weather – including lightning strikes, heavy winds, hazardous storms, and fog. Other potential causes of aviation accidents exist, such as air traffic control mistakes, cabin or cargo hold fires, bird strikes, and even sabotage. If you or a loved one has been injured in an aviation accident, you might be entitled to legal compensation for your pain and suffering. The Professional Aviation Accident Attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. have the necessary experience and expertise regarding all the relevant aviation laws in Florida, which is absolutely vital for the success of any…Read More
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and if you have been injured in a vehicular accident or any other accident, it is important to have as much evidence as possible to support your legal claim. If you have been hurt in a car crash, take photos of the car you were in, the scene of the accident, and if possible, the extent of your injuries. In addition, save all receipts, medical records, accident reports, and the like, as all these documents can be used to validate your claims. Our FREE TellRobert phone app can help you keep track of all your records, photos and expenses. Plus you can send our law firm all the details directly from the TellRobert phone app. And remember – sooner is better than later. A picture of the accident scene taken the day after a collision is worth more than one taken a year later. A picture of your bruises taken soon after you were injured will tell more than pictures of the same bruises once they have begun to heal. If you, unfortunately, have…Read More
Although signs of severe head trauma can be readily apparent immediately after a car crash or slip and fall incident, milder head injuries may not reflect initial symptoms, and sometimes may even be confused as indicators of other types of medical conditions. Symptoms that could indeed be a direct result of the accident may sometimes show up weeks or even months after the incident, and these may include blurred vision, confusion and disorientation, loss of memory and lack of concentration, headaches and dizziness, nausea and vomiting. A medical checkup is highly recommended after any type of accident, and if head injuries are suspected, immediate medical treatment is of utmost importance. If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident resulting from the negligence of others, and the extent of any head injuries was not fully apparent at the time of the accident and were not properly addressed, please be aware that you still have legal recourses available. Our skilled and experienced attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. have been helping accident victims in South Florida for more than three decades, and…Read More
More stringent laws about vehicle safety and driver behavior have succeeded in reducing the number of fatalities in car crashes, but the number of people killed in pedestrian accidents has actually increased in recent years. Pedestrians have a great responsibility in staying attentive at all times and following simple rules such as crossing the road only at the designated crosswalks, but accidents still can occur when they act carelessly, texting or talking on their cell phone or listening to music while walking. Always be as alert and aware as possible when walking in our South Florida streets, as a combination of factors – including everything from motorist negligence and ignorance to poor road design that fails to fail to take into consideration pedestrian safety – can often lead to serious or even fatal pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, the experienced Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. will provide a free initial consultation to determine your legal rights. We have over three decades of experience in personal injury cases, and we will evaluate…Read More
Traffic accidents in South Florida are not always the result of vehicles crashing into each other. Single-car crashes are more common than people realize, and the fault may not always rest with the driver. The accident may have resulted from circumstances beyond the driver’s control, such as hazardous road conditions or defective or malfunctioning equipment within the vehicle being driven. If you have been involved in a one-car accident, and believe there are extenuating circumstances that may have led or contributed to the crash through no fault of your own, you will need an experienced and aggressive lawyer to properly explore all the possible causes and ensure that you’re not wrongfully held responsible. Contributing causes to single-vehicle accidents may include negligence by another driver causing the accident victim to lose control of the vehicle, defective tires, unexpected road hazards, slippery surfaces, gas or oil spills, and poor signs or road design. At the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., we have successfully defended such cases in the past – it is our job to prove extenuating circumstances and fight for your exoneration and proper compensation. If you…Read More
The State of Florida, surrounded by water on three sides, and home to thousands of lakes, rivers and canals, is universally recognized as one of the boating capitals of the world. Unfortunately, with so many varieties of vessels traversing our waterways on a daily basis, boating accidents are bound to happen. Boating accidents happen due to variety of causes, including operator carelessness, inattention or inexperience, excessive speed and alcohol intoxication, and according to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida consistently leads the nation – by a wide margin – in both the number of boating accidents, and in the number of injuries and fatalities resulting from these accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a boat or any other type watercraft, as a result of someone else’s negligence, you need a knowledgeable and experienced legal team on your side. For more than three decades, the Boating Accident and Injury Lawyers of Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. have been helping people injured throughout South Florida, and we stand by our long history of compassion, integrity, and…Read More
