Florida Accident & Injury Law Blog

Florida e-bike laws explained: classes, license and insurance rules, where you can ride, helmets, local age limits and who pays after an e-bike crash.

Bench trial vs jury trial in Florida civil cases: who decides, the right to a jury, how a jury is demanded or waived, the six-person jury, and what it means for injury and insurance claims.

Home insurance claim denied in Florida? Common reasons insurers deny water, roof and storm claims, what to do next and how to dispute a denial.

How the Florida court of appeals system works: trial courts vs appellate courts, the six District Courts of Appeal, the 3rd and 4th DCA in South Florida, the Florida Supreme Court, and the steps of an appeal.

Federal court vs state court in Florida explained: the three federal districts, when an injury case can go to federal court, removal and remand, cruise ship cases, and what changes for you.

A plain-English guide to the Florida court system: 67 counties, 20 judicial circuits, county court vs circuit court, court divisions, and where injury cases are filed.

How to get a copy of your Florida crash report online, by mail or from the police, what it costs, the 60-day confidential period and what to check in the report.

Hurricane Isaias damage in Destin, Pensacola or the Panhandle? Your duties as a policyholder, how to prevent more damage and how to document your claim.

Rear-ended in Florida? Learn who is usually at fault, when the front driver can share blame, how PIP works and the steps to protect your claim.