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Life can take an unexpected turn after a personal injury accident.  Suddenly, you're faced with medical bills, insurance companies, and a confusing legal system.  It's crucial to know how to deal with insurance companies during this time. Doing so can help you protect your rights and ensure fair ...

If you've been the victim of medical malpractice, you may be thinking that hiring a personal injury attorney for representation is enough. But that's not completely true. In fact, a medical malpractice case requires the help of an attorney who is educated and experienced with the specific issu...

After a personal injury, navigating the legal landscape can feel like traversing an obstacle course. This is especially true when you're already dealing with physical pain and emotional distress. It's easy to make mistakes but, unfortunately, they can prove costly. They may even affect your heal...

If you've been involved in a slip and fall accident, you're probably wondering what to do next.  If you suffered an injury during your accident, it could be grounds for a liability lawsuit. How do you move forward, though?  And what's the best way to win your case? Navigating the aftermath of an...

There's no way around it: driving can be dangerous.  Fortunately, you can reduce your risk of injury on the road by learning a few critical defensive driving tactics. While these tips won't prevent 100% of accidents, 100% of the time.  They can help you stay safer, even and especially when the pe...

As experienced consumer protection attorneys, we have dealt with many consumers who fell victim to unscrupulous extended auto warranty companies.  When they're selling you an extended warranty (often called an auto service contract), they make a lot of promises.  “Everything will be covered.”  “Y...

As spring unfolds, we are likely to see tropical storms develop along the coast that can bring hot moist air, as well as heavy winds and rain.  These conditions can also cause tornados or hail to develop which can cause severe damage to your property.  Here is an article with steps you can take t...

Understanding the legal side of a personal injury, wrongful death, or a medical malpractice case can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with physical and emotional distress. This glossary aims to demystify some of the key terms you might encounter, providing clear explanations and ...

At TWWH, we help consumers who fall prey to illegitimate “extended warranty” scams only to have their legitimate claims for vehicle repairs denied or ignored, with no refund offered.  In speaking with these auto warranty consumers, we have found it is important for vehicle owners to understand th...

If you've been in an auto accident, you may have heard about "pain and suffering" settlements.  But how does the law define something as ambiguous as "pain and suffering?"  And what kind of settlement can you reasonably hope for?  Here's what you need to know about what auto insurance pays, and w...

After an accident, some injuries present immediately.  Things like broken bones and concussions, for example, have severe symptoms.  Sometimes, though, you can sustain an injury that doesn't appear for days, weeks, or months after the accident. What then? Don't worry.  You have options.  While y...

If you've been in an accident, it's easy to get lost in the post-injury details.  Where do you turn?  What happens next? Should you hire an attorney?  While dealing with the aftermath of an accident in Pensacola can be challenging, hiring a personal injury attorney is the best option and will hel...

This is a common tactic we have seen insurance companies take.  They issue a small initial payment, that is woefully inadequate.  The policyholder sends proof that the damages are much greater and demands appraisal—a less formal, extradited process where a neutral party determines the amount in d...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a painful, devastating personal injury that can happen to anyone, any time. People who have experienced a traumatic brain injury know how frightening the situation can be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs account for about 3...

If you identify as a clumsy person, you're not alone.  Many of us seem to find a way to slip, trip, or fall regularly.  Even when there are no hazards present. In daily life, clumsiness represents little more than a mild inconvenience.  When it comes to a personal injury case, though, things get ...

After an auto accident, one of the first steps toward securing a fair settlement is to acquire evidence of the other party's negligence in order to establish liability.  However, establishing liability of the other party is not always simple. In this post, we'll discuss the definition of "legal l...

2022 and 2023 were years of sweeping change in Florida property insurance law.  Many changes touted as an effort to lower premiums and ease the insurance crisis actually resulted in numerous protections for insurance companies and hurdles to holding them accountable for paying claims timely and i...

Social media: it's one of the most pervasive fixtures of our society.  Today, social media has more than 3.5 billion users worldwide, up double digits year-over-year.  That's a massive number, and it just goes to show how ingrained in our everyday lives it's really become. While social media can...

If you've been in a car accident, you're probably wondering what happens next.  It can be overwhelming to negotiate an auto accident settlement with your insurance company.  Especially as you try to recover from your injuries. Unfortunately, insurance companies don't make this process any easier...

Each year, thousands of personal injury lawsuits are filed throughout Florida.  While car accidents are the most common type of personal injury lawsuits filed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are about 17,000 slip and fall accidents annually.  While not every pe...

If you're pursuing a personal injury suit, you're probably wondering how long it will take to settle your case.  You're not alone in this.  Anyone filing an injury claim wants to get the process over (and get back to normal life) as quickly as possible. While there's no set timeline for case res...

Nobody wants to be in a car accident.  The experience can be especially traumatic, though, if you're the passenger rather than the driver.  Not only do you have no control over the circumstances of the accident, but it's challenging to know what to do after the accident happens. Don't worry, tho...

As insurance attorneys who have been helping homeowners with their hurricane insurance claims for decades, we are always on the lookout for opinions from the courts that involve hurricane claims.  In this case, sadly, the policyholders did not put forth a reliable expert to prove their wind damag...

Since 2008, Inweekly has recognized the under 40-year-olds in our community whom their peers, clients, and bosses see as up-and-coming leaders in their professions and the greater Pensacola area. InWeekly has celebrated more than 600 men and women being stars.  This year, TWWH attorney, Shelby Sa...

The jury delivered justice on Friday, January 26, 2024 for our client who was significantly injured in a rear-end collision. Although the defendant driver admitted he was negligent in causing the crash, his insurance company refused to take full responsibility. The medical evidence overwhelmingly...