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When to Provide Medical Records to an Insurance Company
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If you decide to pursue a claim after being injured in an accident, the insurance company may request to see all medical records concerning your injuries and medical treatments. They will need to corroborate your records with medical bills you submitted for compensation. However, an insurer does not have the right to view your medical […]
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Who Pays for Damages in an Accident While Driving a Rental Car?
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Car accidents are already stressful experiences. When you are involved in an accident while driving a rental car, there can be even more stress and confusion. You many have many questions about the situation and what to do, such as: Will be responsible for paying my damages? At Gordon & Partners, we want to help […]
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Does Florida PIP Insurance Cover Passengers in an Accident?
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All Florida drivers must carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. PIP covers certain passengers riding in your car in the event of an accident, paying up to $10,000 in medical expenses per passenger and up to $5,000 in death benefits to the surviving family members of a passenger. To use your PIP benefits, a passenger […]
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Recovering Compensation From a Hit-and-Run Accident in Florida
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In most car accidents cases, you may be eligible to take legal action against the negligent driver for your injuries and damages. However, when a driver flees an accident scene, recovering compensation could be challenging. The hit-and-run driver may never be apprehended by the police. This can leave injured victims wondering who will pay for […]
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What Evidence Can a Police Report Help Show About a Car Accident?
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No matter how serious or minor an accident is, it is important to call the local authorities and report what happened so that a police report may be filed. A copy of this report will be needed if you want to make a claim to pursue compensation for your injuries and damages caused by the […]
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Handling a Claim if the Other Driver’s Insurance Refuses to Pay
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After a car accident in Florida, you typically need to file a claim under your own personal injury protection coverage to cover your losses, regardless of who caused the crash. If your injury is serious enough, you may be able to bring a claim directly against the at-fault driver to recoup compensation for your medical […]
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How Serious Must an Injury Be for a Plaintiff to File a Lawsuit?
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Florida is a no-fault state, which means that if you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you can recover damages from your own insurance provider regardless of fault. However, when it comes to sustaining a more serious injury, you may be able to step outside of the no-fault system and take […]
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Can an Injury Lawsuit Be Affected If a Victim Has Not Fully Healed?
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Lawsuits can take anywhere from months to years to resolve. This is why many personal injury cases are settled before a case even heads to court. However, it may still take some time to settle a personal injury case because your lawyer will need to wait until the healing process has ended. If you want […]
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Can I Pursue Compensation in a No-Contact Car Accident?
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Not all collisions involve two cars physically hitting one another. A crash can sometimes occur without one car touching another, resulting in injuries to one driver or damage to one car. This is referred to as a no-contact car accident. However, being able to pursue compensation for these accidents can be difficult because the other […]
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Who Pays for Damages in an Accident Caused by a Stolen Vehicle?
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If your vehicle was stolen and damaged in an accident, you will have to file a claim under your own insurance policy to recover compensation. This will likely be the same for accident victims as the owner of the stolen vehicle is generally not liable for any injuries or damages caused by the thief. This […]
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Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 63-year-old man survived by his widow.
Verdict against cigarette manufacturer for family of local lawyer who died of lung cancer.
Verdict against tobacco manufacturer for family of man who died from lung cancer as a result of smoking.
Verdict for widow of man who died of lung cancer as a result of addiction to smoking.
Gordon and Partners, along with co-counsel, recently represented the family of a smoker who passed away when she was 60 years old from lung cancer caused from her long time addiction to smoking cigarettes since she was a young girl. The case was tried in Lowell, Massachusetts and resulted in a verdict of 17 million dollars on May 31, 2019.
Recovery for man and family for injuries caused by a defective auto part.
Verdict for a smoker who contracted cancer of the jaw.
A Pinellas County jury verdict for the estate of a man who died of lung cancer at the age of 42.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 68-year-old man from lung cancer from smoking cigarettes manufactured by RJR and Philip Morris.
Negligent supervision at Assisted Living Facility resulting in death.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 97-year-old woman at an ALF.
Recovery for man who suffered brain injury and paralysis after collision with Blood Mobile.
Jury verdict in drowning death of autistic boy at a construction site.
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Robert E. Gordon
Robert E. Gordon is a personal injury attorney and founding member of the law Offices of Gordon & Partners. He is a strong advocate in fighting for the injured.
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