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…

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…

Florida Car Insurance 101: What Is Property Damage Liability Coverage?

Florida law requires that each driver purchase at least $10,000 of property damage liability coverage. This is the coverage that will pay for the damage to another’s car in the event that you are at fault in a collision. Even…