Florida Personal Injury
Frequently Asked Questions
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[VIDEO] How Do I Decide Who To Hire For My Personal Injury Case?
I tell most people that when hiring a personal injury lawyer you should look for five things: 1. They should have been handling exclusively personal injury cases for more than 10 years. 2. When I say exclusively I mean exclusively, they should not be handling multiple...
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[Video] What Do I Do If The Person Who Caused My Car Accident Didn’t Have Insurance?
The person who caused your car accident did not have any insurance, is there anything that you can do? In most cases, there is something that we can do for you. Believe it or not, close to 25% of the people who come to see me were injured by someone who doesn't have...
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[VIDEO] I Was In A Car Accident: Insurance Company Made Me An Offer
The insurance company made you an offer. Should you just settle your case on your own? I get these calls throughout the year sporadically because people don't want to spend the money on a lawyer if there’s already an offer, I understand that. The problem is though,...
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[VIDEO] Your Lawyer Doesn’t Handle Personal Injury Cases. Can They Still Be Involved?
Your Lawyer Doesn’t Handle Personal Injury Cases. Can They Still Be Involved If You Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer? The answer is yes. Most of my clients come from referrals from other lawyers. Those lawyers agree to participate in the case. [READ MORE: 5 THINGS YOU...
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[VIDEO] Can I File A Claim If I Was Injured In A Car Accident Years Ago?
Can you file a claim if you were injured in a car accident several years ago? The simple answer is yes. In Florida, there’s a 4-year statute of limitations. Statute of limitations is just a legal term that means you only have that amount of time before you have to...
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[VIDEO] Can I Meet With You In Person?
Do you need to come to my office and see me in person to hire me? No. Since COVID started in 2020, our office has made sure that everything that we do is electronic. You can meet with us by Zoom meetings or we can have telephone conferences. [READ MORE] 5 THINGS YOU...
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[VIDEO] The Police Report Listed You At Fault. Do You Still Have A Case?
The police report listed you at fault and you received a ticket. Do you still have a case? The answer is you may. Police officers in 99% of accident cases do not witness the accident. Their investigation is a result of communications to people at the scene of the...
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[VIDEO] How Long Does It Take For An Auto Accident To Settle?
How long does it take for an auto accident settlement to complete? I hear this question from new clients all the time, and I wish I had an answer for it, but it really depends on a number of things. Number one: How long does it take for clients to finish their medical...
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[VIDEO] Do I Need To Come Into Your Office To Hire You?
Do you need to come into my office to hire me? The answer is no. Since COVID began, we’ve taken multiple steps to make sure that our clients can still talk to us, hire us, meet with us and not have to come into our office to do it. [READ MORE] HOW MUCH DOES MY LAWYER...
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[VIDEO] How Much Does My Lawyer Get From My Settlement?
How much does my lawyer get from my settlement? Well, that depends on whether or not the case is settled or whether or not it goes into the court system. In Florida, almost all personal injury lawyers work on a contingent basis. What does that mean? It means that they...
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[VIDEO] When Should You Hire A Lawyer For A Car Accident?
When should you hire a lawyer for a car accident? Immediately. In Florida, there are a number of laws including some that were recently enacted that say if you don't take certain steps, you lose your rights as soon as 13 days after a car accident. Florida has...
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[VIDEO] Is It Worth Getting A Lawyer For A Car Accident?
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a car accident? Yes. Most people who try to settle personal injury cases on their own, don't know how to value the cases. They don’t know what amount of damages they can recover or the type of damages. Hiring a lawyer in Florida is...
What To Do If You Don’t Want To Sue and Be In Court
You don't want to sue and be in court. Can you hire me to settle your case without bringing a lawsuit? The answer is yes. Here at Willis Law, we don’t generally disclose to the insurance company that we’re trying to recover money from the fact that you won't file a...
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[VIDEO] I Was In A Car Accident. What Happens If I Don’t Have Health Insurance?
How long does it take for an auto accident settlement to complete? I hear this question from new clients all the time, and I wish I had an answer for it, but it really depends on a number of things. Number one: How long does it take for clients to finish their medical...
Is It Worth Getting A Lawyer For A Minor Car Accident?
Is it worth getting a lawyer for a minor car accident? Yes. I once represented a very old lady who lived locally here in the Boca Raton area, who was getting into the back of a car to go play mahjong with a bunch of her girlfriends who are all in their 90s. When she...