Car Accident Without Insurance in Florida

in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, PIP Law

Getting in an auto accident in Florida can be overwhelming and scary enough. Getting in an accident with an uninsured motorist in Florida adds another level of stress and frustration. If you get into an accident and the at-fault party is uninsured, there are some steps you can take to receive compensation. What happens when the at-fault party in an accident doesn’t have insurance in Florida? Who will pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain? The answer depends on a variety of factors including your auto and medical coverage, who is at fault, how many vehicles were involved...

09 January

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Golf Cart Laws in Lady Lake, FL

Posted by Attorney Gordon Glover

in Car Accidents, Legal Blog, Personal Injury, PIP Law

In 2003, the Town of Lady Lake, Florida passed the following ordinances pertaining to Low-Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts: Sec. 17-2. - Low-speed vehicles. (a) Definition of low speed vehicle. Pursuant to F.S. § 320.01(42), a low-speed vehicle is any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but not greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, including neighborhood electric vehicles. Said vehicles must conform to the safety standards in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500 and F.S. § 316.2122. For purposes of this section, "golf carts" as defined in F.S. § 320.01(22) or "speed modified golf carts" shall not...

01 October

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Is a Modified Golf Cart a Motor Vehicle?

Posted by Attorney Gordon Glover

in Car Accidents, Legal Blog, Personal Injury, PIP Law

In the recent case of Angelotta v. Security National Insurance, the 5th District Court of Appeal addressed the question of whether a golf cart can be considered a “vehicle.” Facts In 2008, a resident of The Villages was operating a modified golf cart on a public roadway when he “sideswiped a car and then crashed into a lawfully stopped golf cart operated by John Angelotta.” Mr. Angelotta was severely injured and sued to recover for injuries he sustained as a result of the collision. Unfortunately, the defendant’s insurance company, Security National, denied the claim and asserted that the policy covered “autos”–defined as...

29 April

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Common Auto Accident Questions

Posted by Attorney Gordon Glover

in Car Accidents, Legal Blog, Personal Injury, PIP Law

When you are involved in an auto accident, you are bound to have many questions. Below is a list of commonly asked questions people have after being injured in an auto accident. If you do not find the answer to your question here, contact Attorney Gordon Glover for a free case evaluation today at our The Villages 352-205-4495 office or Ocala office 352-484-0775 or contact us online. Attorney Gordon Glover is available 24/7 for home and hospital visits, and charges no attorney’s fees unless he recovers money for you! Q. What do I do if I’m involved in an auto accident? 1. ...

12 February

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New PIP Law in Effect

Posted by Attorney Gordon Glover

in Car Accidents, Legal Blog, PIP Law

1. Initial treatment must be obtained within fourteen (14) days from the date of the accident. The initial medical treatment must be lawfully provided, supervised, ordered, or prescribed by a licenses physician (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopath (D.O.), Dentist or Chiropractic Physician, or provided in a hospital or medical facility. 2. PIP will only pay for follow-up services if there was initial medical treatment within fourteen (14) days and the following occurs: a. The follow-up services are on the referral from an M.D., D.O., D.C.; and b. The follow-up services are consistent with the underlying medical diagnosis rendered on the initial visit. 3....

Car Accident Without Insurance in Florida

Golf Cart Laws in Lady Lake, FL

Is a Modified Golf Cart a Motor Vehicle?

Common Auto Accident Questions

New PIP Law in Effect

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