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November 2, 2023 was a good day for Florida policyholders.  The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of a passenger who was tragically injured in a car accident by refusing the at-fault insurer—GEICO's—attempt to claim an unfair offset.  As is common in many car accidents, multiple insurance comp...

Statistics reported in April—Distracted Driving Awareness Month—show distracted driving has become an increasingly common and fatal hazard.  According to the 2023 Travelers Risk Index 70% of survey respondents reported they feel distracted driving is more of a problem now than it was a few years ...

Many of us in Escambia and Santa Rosa County have used rideshare companies like Uber® or Lyft® to hitch a quick, affordable ride for a number of reasons: to avoid driving in traffic, the difficulty in finding parking, or to avoid driving after having had a few drinks.  The ease and convenience of...

What you do immediately after an auto accident can have a dramatic impact on your legal rights and your ability to recover losses and damages after the accident, this includes an accident where you were driving, riding in, or collided with a vehicle being operated under a rideshare service such a...

If you were in an accident caused by an Uber® or Lyft® driver, you have the right to sue the Uber driver for your injuries and losses.  Every driver on Florida roads has an obligation to drive safely and will be liable for any injuries caused by his or her negligent driving, whether driving for a...

As drivers in Florida, we are all aware of the increased number of Uber® and Lyft® drivers there are on the roads.  It would be difficult to find someone who hasn't used their services.  Millions of drivers nationwide have become Uber or Lyft drivers to generate flexible full-time or part-time in...

In recent years, Uber® and Lyft® have become dominant players in the transportation business by providing commuters with affordable, on-demand access to rideshare services.  However, with the influx of rideshare drivers on the road—both those transporting customers or driving between fares—our ro...

2022 is not boding well for drivers.  U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”).  The NHTSA estimates that 9,560 peo...

Gathering critical evidence at the scene of a car accident can prove invaluable for your recovery.  As attorneys who are experienced in handling car accident cases, we always recommend—if you are able—that you document all evidence possible at the scene.  Photos, witnesses, and key information ab...

Like you, every other driver in Florida is required to carry insurance, which means you most likely have liability coverage in place to pay for damages you may cause in case you are at-fault in a car accident.  Each of us can likely recall a moment where we were distracted, in a hurry, or simply ...

This insured was certainly not in “good hands” when he filed a claim for coverage he was owed under his policy with Allstate.  Thankfully, Alabama Circuit Court Judge, Karen K. Hall, called Allstate out for its egregious conduct in willfully refusing to attempt to mediate and settle the case in g...

It's true!  Under Florida law, cars are considered “dangerous instrumentalities” because they are capable of causing serious bodily injury, even death, in the manner they are used, i.e., driven at high rates of speed.  Think about that for a moment.  The law considers your car as dangerous as a g...

This case is the exact reason why you need an experienced insurance attorney to make sure the insurance pays you in full.  In Avatar Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Jones, the insurance company refused to fulfill the policyholder's request for photos the insurance company took during its...

We hear this from clients often: “I want to wait to see if my insurance company does the right thing.” This is often the case even when the insurance company has already refused to pay all or part of their claim, wrongfully. Unfortunately, many policyholders believe if they push their insurance c...

Insurance company adjusters will tell you many things while investigating your claim from a car accident that are designed to make you think you are not entitled to as much as you are or encourage you to settle for less.  We want to arm you with the truth and knowledge of your rights so insurance...

A recent study issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study suggests the answer is likely ‘yes.' While features like adaptive cruise-control and lane-keeping-assist technologies were designed to help drivers stay safe for extended periods, new research suggests technologies like these may be lu...

The travel season is upon us. Unfortunately, historical data show that many motorists from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties and beyond will be involved in dangerous car accidents over the next couple of months. That is why we want to share in advance several important factors that those impacted ...

Insurance Companies Rarely Treat Injured Victims Fairly Why contact an attorney after a car accident?  Because the person who will decide how much compensation you deserve is almost always an insurance company, and insurance companies rarely treat folks fairly.  When you have medical expenses pi...

Some things are okay to do yourself.  Others you should let a professional handle.  If you're not comfortable handling it alone, and your future depends on the outcome, why risk it?  If you've been injured in a car accident and you don't know what you are entitled to recover, that's no time to DI...

A message from TWW attorney, Phillip Warren: Like many people, you may assume that you know what information is contained within your medical records, even though you've never seen them.  Each time you visit your doctor, you see the nurse write down your weight, blood pressure, and medications. ...

Read: Eckols v. 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, 2018 WL 6422088 (Fla. 5th DCA, 2018) They wrote it, so they know how to use it against you.  Insurance companies will often point to any fine print they can find in the policy that arguably lets them deny coverage. Thankfully, the Florid...

Read State Farm v. Hanania, 2018 WL 6442020 (Fla. 1st DCA, December 10, 2018) A recent case out of the Florida First District Court of Appeals is proof: Insurance companies will often say just about anything to avoid paying claims. Unfortunately, many people do not know the law or their rights w...

One of the things that often confuses people about UM coverage is the difference between stacking UM coverage and non-stacking UM coverage.  Florida law requires insurance companies to offer stacking UM coverage.  This coverage is so important that Florida law also requires that you sign a docume...

After the death of her husband, our client retained Stephanie Taylor when the “accidental death” insurance policy, purchased through her husband's employer, refused to pay benefits.  Her husband was traveling to work in Alabama at the time of his death.  Relative to health issues, he was taking m...

We've got some Super Lawyers on our team. Congratulations to TWW attorneys, Stephanie Taylor and Keith Weidner, who were designated by their peers as Super Lawyers, an achievement only 1% of Florida lawyers attain, in Insurance Coverage for 2018.  Check it out! Stephanie Taylor and Keith Weidner...