Category: Personal Injury

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida?

If you sustain an injury because of someone else’s negligence or fault, your first priority should be medical treatment. Recovering from serious injuries takes time, and most people don’t have the energy to think about other things. While recovering from these injuries is important, you must also consider what will happen as your life slowly…

Holiday Personal Injury Claims

The holiday season means time with family and friends, busy roads traveling from place to place, and hectic retail establishments. Unfortunately, the increased traffic and people on roads and in stores also increase the likelihood of personal injuries. With the holiday season in full swing, there is a truth to remember: personal injury accidents don’t…

Understanding the Stages of a Personal Injury Claim in the State of Florida 

Have you been injured by someone else’s fault or negligence? If so, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, it’s important to understand how the personal injury lawsuit process works. After all, this is a complex area of law, and without proper knowledge of what happens, you may not know what…

Florida Hurricanes and Personal Injury: What Happens When You're Injured?

The Sunshine State is known for many things – beautiful beaches, warm weather, plenty of sunshine, and hurricanes. When a hurricane hits the state, it can result in serious damage, injuries, fatalities, and years of rebuilding. While a hurricane is considered an “act of God” regarding insurance claims, it may raise some other questions. For…

The Dangerous Habit of Running Red Lights

The fact that green denotes “go,” yellow denotes “slow down,” and red denotes “stop” is among the first things we learn in driver’s education or from our parents or instructors who are training us to drive when we’re young and pursuing our driver’s licenses. These rules are repeatedly drilled into our minds since there is…

How Does Mediation in Personal Injury Lawsuits Work?

Being injured in an accident can cause quite a bit of stress. If your injury is caused by someone else’s fault or wrongful act, you have the legal right to file a personal injury claim to recover compensation. If you decide to move forward with a lawsuit, having a personal injury lawyer from Zimmet &…

Is a Personal Injury Settlement Taxable?

Have you experienced an injury due to an accident caused by someone else’s negligence? Are you working to recover a personal injury settlement? If so, you may have questions about the potential taxes related to this type of settlement. Most people don’t like the thought that filing a personal injury claim and recovering a settlement…

Can I Still Sue if I am Injured in a Florida Auto Accident with No Insurance?

Florida ranks sixth in the country for the state with the most uninsured drivers. These numbers are not only shocking but also somewhat concerning since it means if you are in a car accident, there’s a good chance it will be with an uninsured driver. If you are the one who is uninsured when an accident occurs,…

How Much Is My Broken Leg Worth in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

If you are involved in an accident in Florida, you must show your injury is permanent to receive compensation for pain and suffering. If you break your leg, it is usually easier to prove there is a permanent injury than if you suffered a soft tissue injury. That’s because most juries will believe that fractures…

Common Injuries at Florida Hotels and Resorts 

Daytona personal injury lawyers from Zimmet & Zimmet see hundreds of people who have visited the Sunshine State with hopes of fun and excitement, only to wind up with an injury due to someone’s negligence at a hotel or resort. Not only is this disappointing for a trip you may have planned for months, but…