Archive for the ‘Personal Injury Protection (PIP)’ Category

What Automobile Insurance Will Cover My Crash?

Published April 25th, 2011. By Chad C. Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Likely due to a downturn in the economy, we have encountered many negligent drivers who carry very little – if any — automobile insurance.  Our clients often ask what automobile insurance will cover them in the event they are involved …

Pedestrian Injuries in Florida – Important Facts

Published March 4th, 2011. By Glenn E. Siegel of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

A pedestrian is defined as “any person afoot.[1]”  Under the Manual on Traffic Control Devices, a pedestrian may also include a person riding a bicycle, on roller skates, a skateboard, and in a wheelchair.

According to statistics from …

But I Don’t Want to Go to Court…

Published March 17th, 2010. By Michael S. Smith of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Thru the years, we have frequently had clients express concern about “going to court.”  This reaction is natural, since many of our clients have never had any interaction with the justice system.  On television, “court” looks like a very scary …

Personal Injury Protection

Published June 22nd, 2009. By Glenn E. Siegel of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC

Under Florida’s system, each person who operates a vehicle in Florida for more than 90 days must have what is known as “personal injury protection” (PIP) insurance. PIP insurance covers the insured, the insured’s relatives residing in the same household, …

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