Category Archives: Personal Injury
FINALLY – NO MORE SURPRISES!
A person is in involved in a bad crash that is the fault of an uninsured driver. She is rushed to the emergency room, undergoes blood work, a neurological consultation, orthopedic consultation and a battery of tests. She is worried about her health but not the bills. Why should she worry, she has great… Read More »
If I Got Hurt, Can I File A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Anyone who has been injured recently or has lost a loved one in an accident may be wondering about options for filing a personal injury lawsuit. Since personal injury law is a broad area of the law that encapsulates many different kinds of accident and injury scenarios, it may indeed be possible to sue… Read More »
I May Be Partially At Fault For My Injuries: Can I Still File A Claim?
Anytime a person suffers a serious and debilitating injury, it can be extremely anxiety-inducing to think about the possibilities of trying to seek compensation for losses and being concerned about how the injured person’s own negligence might affect the case. If you were injured recently and are worried that you may be partially at… Read More »
Can A Day Of Fun Become a Problem?
Any type of physical sport or recreational activity may present the risk of injury. It’s the nature of this type of activity. Typical recreational related accidents can involve injuries sustained on a trampoline, in or around a swimming pool, or injuries playing sports. Under Florida’s premises liability law, those who suffer injuries on another’s… Read More »
Drowning Accidents: 5 Things To Know
Drownings and near-drowning accidents can be devastating. Whether you are at the beach with your children or enjoying your own pool or a neighbor’s pool, nobody expects a serious drowning-related accident to occur. Yet these personal injuries in Florida occur with some frequency, and they often involve young children or intoxicated adults. In some… Read More »
Is Flying Safer Than Driving?
The question is often asked, “Is flying safer than driving? In the media, it was said that Kobe Bryant could have drove two to three hours instead of flying and would be alive today. But is driving truly safer? There are statistics that provide an answer to this question. If you consider the absolute… Read More »
Is The Insurance Company Watching You?
Last year the top insurance companies, all names you know and see on television ads, had net income in the billions of dollars. The formula is simple, take in more money than you pay out. I represented insurance companies for about 2 decades of my nearly 30-year career. One of the practices I had… Read More »
School Bullying
As the fall semester starts to get underway, students are dealing with a whole host of new issues from mandatory masks to social distancing. Unfortunately, one problem that many will confront is not new at all…though it has increased at a shocking rate over the past few years. According to the National Bullying Prevention… Read More »
Congratulations to our Attorneys recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America©
Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, one of Florida’s oldest law firms, is pleased to announce five of the Firm’s partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Partners Gary S. Lesser, Joseph B. Landy, Mickey Smith, Chad Hastings, and Glenn Siegel were all recognized in the… Read More »
Arbitration Agreements: Sign on the Dotted Line???
Trial by jury is an important American right. It sets our system of justice apart from the rest of the world. The right to a jury trial is so important that our Founding Fathers codified it in the Bill of Rights. The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution states specifically that “the right… Read More »
