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Contact Downs Brill Whitehead if you have been in a car accident. Our attorneys can assist residents of Palm Beach, Miami, and surrounding areas in filing a personal injury protection claim.
The Law Firm Miami-Dade
55 Miracle Mile Suite 200
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (305) 444-6773
The Law Firm Broward
Mercantile Bank Building
One SW 129th Avenue Suite 305
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (954) 447-3557
The Law Firm Palm Beach
Crystal Tree Commerce Center
1201 US Highway One Suite 403
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (561) 694-5558
Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Laws
The inclusion of personal injury protection (PIP) in car insurance policies is required in the state of Florida. Personal injury protection, sometimes referred to as no-fault insurance, is designed to cover medical expenses and loss of wages without regard to legal liability. An update to Florida’s Personal Injury Protection Law took effect on January 1, 2008. The car accident attorneys of Downs Brill Whitehead have provided information about this update for the state’s residents.
If you would like to learn more, or if you need assistance in filing a PIP claim, contact Downs Brill Whitehead today. Our car accident attorneys serve residents from Broward, Miami, and surrounding communities. We represent medical care providers, such as doctors and diagnostic companies, as well as individuals who have been denied PIP benefits from insurance companies such as GEICO, State Farm, Allstate, United Automobile, Clarendon, MGA and U.S. Security
Personal Injury Protection Benefits
PIP provides you with financial compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of income, and death benefits stemming from injuries sustained in a car accident. Since PIP is required coverage in the state of Florida, all motorists are entitled to its benefits if they are involved in a car accident.
Although PIP covers up to 80 percent of the necessary applicable medical charges, policy limits are set at $10,000. These charges can include surgery, x-rays, dental work, and physical therapy. Disability benefit payments provided under PIP are paid every two weeks and cover 60 percent of lost wages, in addition to expenses related to housekeeping and other household services that you cannot perform due to your injury.
If you are related to or the executor or beneficiary of someone who has been killed in a car accident, PIP provides you with a monetary death benefit equal to the remaining unused compensation or $5,000, whichever is less.
Filing a Personal Injury Protection Claim
If you have been injured in an auto accident and are having difficulty obtaining a fair settlement from your insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company, you should speak to the car accident attorneys at our Miami and Broward-area law firm as soon as possible. Do not sign any documentation without first consulting an attorney, or you could hurt your case. It is also important to file your claim in a timely manner. Statutes of limitation laws restrict the amount of time in which you can file a claim. Talk to a car accident attorney who is knowledgeable about Florida’s Personal Injury Protection Law to increase your chances of obtaining a favorable settlement.
Personal Injury Protection Statute Changes
The Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Law changed as of January 1, 2008. In an effort to keep our clients up to date with the new amendments to the no-fault law, the lawyers at Downs Brill Whitehead have developed an overview of some of the changes that may affect you. For your convenience, we have provided a .pdf document with some of the notable changes, which you can download below:
Important Statute Information and Forms to be Filled Out by Medical Provider
Health Care Provider Form
Disclosure and Acknowledgement Form
2008 Florida PIP Statute
Consult Our Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties
For questions about your specific case, don't hesitate to contact our personal injury lawyers today. Serving Miami-Dade, and Broward counties, our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident and personal injury protection cases.