Rule #2 Beware of Strangers. If you’ve been in an accident and a stranger contacts you to get your case, watch out. They’re breaking the law.

Rule #1 When you or a loved one have been injured by another’s negligence, an experienced attorney can make a huge difference. While each case is different, a well-known insurance company’s own study showed people with a Lawyer on average got more money!

Now that the temperatures are soaring and school is out for the summer more of us will be out and about enjoying activities with our family and friends. Let’s keep the summer happy and fun with a few safety tips for some of our favorite activities - biking, swimming, and boating.

1 in 3 FL drivers has ZERO coverage for damage/pain/injuries they cause to another person in an auto accident.

We all remember our parents nagging us to avoid walking alone at night in dark areas. We may have rolled our eyes and sighed at their constant worry, but our parents were right. Plenty of criminals dwell in the dark corners of poorly lit parking lots and staircases waiting to attack the next unwitting victim.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage commonly referred to as “UM” coverage, is absolutely worth the cost in Florida. As attorney Sarah Vega explained in her blog – Florida is one of the few states that does not require Bodily Injury (BI) coverage, allowing tens of thousands of drivers on the road to be underinsured. UM coverage is the only surefire protection for you and your loved ones in the case of an accident.

At Rubenstein Law, we are frequently retained to help clients make sure they are fairly compensated for their serious injuries after an auto or truck accident. However, there are occasions where ultimately we are unable to help a client recover money for their serious injuries because the at-fault driver does not have sufficient insurance coverage. In order to be awarded money from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, the at-fault vehicle must have Bodily Injury coverage, commonly referred to as BI insurance.

After many years of watching this kind of idea only happen in movies, we finally have a chance of experiencing this in real life! Google, has commenced a self-driving car project. The prototype vehicle is designed to take you where you want to go at the push of a button. No driving required. That’s right, No! Driving!

“Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States”. Additionally, the Florida Department of Children and Families reported, “the state loses more children under the age of five to drowning than any other state in the nation”.

The movie “Concussion” starring Will Smith and the more recent discussions with athletes and Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has brought traumatic brain injuries (TBI) into the spotlight. But what about when someone gets a concussion during a car accident? Is it common knowledge that car accident or even a fall can cause a concussion and/or TBI?