Un niño de 14 años en bicicleta eléctrica fue atropellado en un paso peatonal marcado. Recuperamos el límite total de la póliza: $750,000 (bruto, antes de honorarios y gastos). Quién es responsable, por qué las lesiones de placa de crecimiento cambian el caso y qué hacer primero. Los resultados anteriores no garantizan un resultado similar.
Read MoreA 14-year-old on an e-bike was hit in a marked crosswalk. We recovered the full $750,000 policy limits (gross, before fees and costs). Here’s who is liable when a child is hit, why growth-plate injuries change the case, and what parents should do first. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Read MoreYour lawyer referred your case elsewhere. Does that mean you got passed off — and does it cost you more? No, and no. How referral fees work in Florida and the four questions to ask.
Read MoreSubrogation means whoever paid your medical bills gets reimbursed from your settlement — ahead of you. How it differs from liens and balances, who can assert it in Florida, and what to ask your lawyer.
Read MoreHurt as a passenger when a friend or family member caused the crash? You can still recover — and it usually isn’t what your friend fears. How passenger claims work in Florida.
Read MoreInsurers argue that minimal car damage means minimal injury. That’s often wrong. Why low-impact crashes cause real harm, what actually builds these cases, and what to do if you’ve been told you don’t have one.
Read MoreFor the third time, Plata Schott Law has been named to the UF Alumni Association’s Gator100.
Read MoreBelkis Plata has been commissioned as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Read MoreThe Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association honored Belkis Plata with its Breaking Barriers award.
Read MoreGoodwill Industries of North Florida honored Belkis Plata at its Gather for Goodwill event.
Read MoreShannon Schott served as president of the Northeast Florida chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Read MoreLas aseguradoras dicen que poco daño al carro significa poca lesión. Con frecuencia es falso. Por qué, qué construye estos casos y qué hacer si te rechazaron.
Read MoreFree consultation. No money up front. No fee unless we win — and no case costs either. Here’s exactly what those phrases mean, and the one question to ask any firm you’re considering.
Read MoreYour child was arrested. What happens in the first 24 hours, what rights your child actually has, and the mistake almost every parent makes — explained by a board certified juvenile law attorney.
Read MoreUn niño atropellado, una semana en cuidados intensivos y ofertas iniciales bajas de la aseguradora. El caso se resolvió por $350,000 (bruto, antes de honorarios y gastos). Lo que los padres deben saber en las primeras 72 horas. Los resultados anteriores no garantizan un resultado similar.
Read MoreUna cliente del noreste de Florida se lastimó como pasajera en un shuttle de hotel en otro estado. Manejamos el reclamo desde Jacksonville: recuperación total de $214,500 (bruto, antes de honorarios y gastos). Qué ley aplica, qué seguro paga y qué hacer. Los resultados anteriores no garantizan un resultado similar.
Read MoreFlorida no exige seguro por lesiones corporales. Cuando un conductor con seguro insuficiente volcó la camioneta de nuestro cliente, su propia cobertura UM pagó su límite completo de $200,000 (bruto, antes de honorarios y gastos). Qué es UM y cómo revisar si la tienes. Los resultados anteriores no garantizan un resultado similar.
Read MoreLabor Day is one of the deadliest weekends on Florida roads. Here’s how to stay safe — and the five steps to take if you’re hit, including the 14-day PIP deadline most people miss.
Read MoreAn insurance adjuster will call within days of your Florida crash, usually before you’ve seen a doctor. Here’s exactly what to say, what to avoid, and why your own insurer is different from the other driver’s.
Read MoreShannon Schott explained to News4JAX what happens when a jury deadlocks and what a mistrial would mean in the Lindsay Clancy case.
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