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Boating Injuries - Knowledge is Your Most Important Safety Asset

Michael S. Reeser
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In Florida, we are blessed with vast expanses of inland, coastal and offshore waters for our enjoyment and exploration. Therefore, it is not surprising to know that Florida has more registered vessels than any other state in the nation. Unfortunately, we also lead the nation in another disturbing statistic - the highest number of boating fatalities annually. No matter whether you like to sail, fish, cruise, island-hop, jet ski or just ride along as a passenger, everyone who comes in contact with a boat on the water should be familiar with the basic laws governing this activity as well as important safety precautions.

 

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What damages am I entitled to recover in my personal injury case?

Michael S. Reeser
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Understanding the different types of damages that may be awarded in a personal injury claim.

Just as every person is unique, the damages that may be recovered in a personal injury case will vary from case to case. This is because an injury will have a different effect on each person and his or her family. Although the nature of the injury (diagnosis) may be the same or similar from a medical standpoint, the significance and value of that injury will depend on the activities, personality, history, age, gender and other factors unique to each person.

 

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Am I entitled to recover damages if I slip and fall at someone else’s property?

Michael S. Reeser
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Understanding your rights under Florida’s premises liability laws.

We frequently receive inquiries from people who have suffered a fall on property owned by another. Many times, these falls occur on commercial premises such as shopping centers, parking lots, restaurants and other public facilities. Other calls are received from persons injured at a private home or some other private facility. Regardless of where the slip and fall took place, each person has one underlying question: do I have a valid case under Florida law?

 

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Am I entitled to diminution of value damages if my vehicle is damaged in an automobile accident?

Michael S. Reeser
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How to recover damages for lost value to your automobile after an accident.

With increasing information available to consumers through the internet, evidence that a vehicle has been involved in an accident is usually available to car buyers today. Websites like Carfax and others will track a vehicle’s history, including the presence of any prior accidents, and that may affect the value upon resale

 

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What is Uninsured Motorists Coverage and do I need it on my Automobile Insurance Policy?

Michael S. Reeser
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How to better protect you and your family if you are injured by an uninsured driver.

Uninsured motorists coverage provides compensation to an insured for bodily injury or wrongful death damages inflicted by the negligence of an uninsured motorist. This coverage also provided these damages to one who is injured by the negligence of an underinsured motorist. That is, a negligent driver who does not maintain sufficient bodily injury liability insurance to adequately compensate in injured person for their full amount of damages.

 

 
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