Florida Car Insurance 101: Part 4 – Why Does It Matter If You Elect To Purchase Stacked Uninsured Motorist Coverage?

According to the Insurance Information Institute, Florida is the sixth-highest state with the most uninsured drivers, at 20.4 percent. Uninsured (UM) and underinsured (UIM) motorist insurance kicks in to cover the costs of being involved in a car accident when…

Florida Car Insurance 101: Part 3 – Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive coverage is important optional coverage that all Florida insureds should consider purchasing. Comprehensive coverage basically covers any damage to your vehicle caused by virtually anything other than a collision with another vehicle. What Does This Insurance Cover? Your comprehensive…

Women’s History Month: Janet Reno – The First Woman Attorney General Of The United States

Article Courtesy of the New York Times By Carl Hulse Janet Reno, rose from a rustic life on the edge of the Everglades to become attorney general of the United States — the first woman to hold the job —…

Florida Car Insurance 101: Part 2 – What Is Collision Coverage And Why Is It Important?

So, as we have discussed elsewhere on this site, Florida automobile insurance is not a “package deal”. Apart from the two items required by law, it is more of an a la carte purchase in which you, the consumer, can…

Women’s History Month: Lyda Burton Conley – America’s First Native American Woman Lawyer.

                            Courtesy of WomensHistory.org By: Emma Rothberg, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Gender Studies I 2020-2022 Standing before the Supreme Court, Eliza “Lyda” Burton Conley argued to protect…

How Does A Personal Injury Civil Trial Work In Florida? Part I: Pre-Trial Hearings And Jury Selection.

While most personal injury cases settle in the pre-suit phase, a small percentage of do not settle and then have to be filed in circuit court, where the legal and factual issues are litigated. Most of those cases are settled…