Guide For Personal Injury, Accident And Malpractice Victim Compensation - Audio

Often after a motor vehicle crash occurs a police officer will come to the scene to conduct an investigation. At the conclusion of that investigation the police officer may or may not issue a traffic ticket. It's extremely important for you to call an attorney regardless of the outcome of this investigation. As Attorney’s we're here to help you handle all aspects of your case and protect your rights. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

"Was there anything you could have done to prevent the accident?" It’s one of the main questions insurance companies always ask when you file a claim. When you get to that question you want to be able to truthfully say, "There was nothing I could do". There are many laws to follow when you're driving. But a driver also needs to use common sense to prevent accidents. This latest podcast is a good reminder to be safe but if you should fall victim to an accident give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

Without a doubt some of the most difficult cases we handle are those involving children. A heart transplant at the age of thirteen is scary, but it went well. Just a short while ago she turned fifteen. She told her mother that she wasn't feeling well. Her mother took her to the emergency room of a local facility. The teenager told the nurses there, "I am not right. I need to see someone immediately. I feel as though I am dying." It wasn't until 4 hours later that the cardiologist finally arrived in the emergency room. Check out the rest of the story in our podcast as told by Medical Malpractice Attorney Sandra Bucha. Then, if this case sounds similar to a situation you’ve encountered give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

Board Certified Trial Attorney Derek Reams talks about why it is important to find a lawyer with a reputation for taking cases to trial. With the internet, Google, Yahoo and all of the social media outlets that we have at our disposal, how do you pick an attorney that's going to best represent you and handle your case? My suggestion would be to call that attorney directly. Ask them a variety of questions. Ask how many times has that law firm handled your type of case? Ask if that law firm in fact takes their cases all the way to trial? Find out why those questions are critical in this podcast and if you have questions give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

An “Examination Under Oath” is the first time the insurance company gets to talk to you “on the record” regarding your accident and the medical treatment you’ve received surrounding that accident. Often, these examinations are to help the insurance company figure out if they're going to pay the full personal injury protection benefits or to value any future settlements you may be entitled to should you carry under insured motorist coverage on your own policy. These examinations are nothing to be worried about. It's simply a time for them to gather facts and for you to tell your side of the story. Still it’s important to have an attorney there with you throughout the entire process to protect your rights. Find out why in this podcast and if you have questions give us a call, we can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

Florida's PIP, (P – I – P) personal injury protection. It’s a mandatory part of your auto policy in the state of Florida. At one point it meant, if you were injured in an auto accident you could count on $10,000 worth of coverage for your medical bills and or your lost wages. It isn't any longer. Now in order for your PIP to be used to pay your medical bills, your injuries have to be declared as an emergency. You have to have sought emergency treatment at the outset of injuries. If you go to the emergency room it's pretty hard for an insurance company to argue that you didn't have an emergency medical condition. There’s more, watch the podcast to learn more about the changes to PIP. If you have any questions after watching our podcast call us. We're Q Auto and Injury Attorneys. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

Just because the FDA has approved a particular drug does not mean that in your particular situation it is the proper drug for you. You can’t wait to hear about these drugs on TV. By then it’s too late. You need to ask your doctors, healthcare providers and pharmacists about all of the risks and complications that might occur from your taking any one particular drug. When you pick up your prescriptions from the pharmacy, be sure to read not only the label instructions and precautions but read the package inserts as well. You need to be fully aware of the possible consequences of taking any particular drug. In the long run it is your responsibility to be informed and really in your best interests. If you or a loved one has been injured by a medication or malpractice give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

As your case proceeds through the litigation process the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure allow for your insurance company to send you to a doctor of their choosing for examination. Often our clients will question why the insurance company sends them to doctor when they can get all the information they need from the doctors who have been treating them for their injuries since the accident. Basically it gives your insurance company the opportunity for a full evaluation of your case and the opportunity to try to refute all or portions of your claim as they prepared for trial. If this sounds familiar or you think you have a personal injury/malpractice case that we can help you with give us a call. Let’s talk. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

You may have read articles in your local newspaper or even online about doctors who seem to be over prescribing pain medication. In the state of Florida they’re often called “Pill Mill” doctors. They seem to recklessly prescribe medications to certain people who come in complaining of pain. Tragically we have often have cases where a family member comes and says, "I told the doctor I begged with the doctor please stop. My family member, my husband, my son is becoming addicted to this pain medication". For whatever reason the doctor seemed to ignore their pleas for help and we've represented families as a consequence when their loved one has committed suicide or tragically died from an overdose of pain medication. We need to hold these doctors responsible and as medical malpractice attorneys we will hold they “Pill Mill” doctors accountable. If you faced such a tragic situation give us a call. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

You may have read articles in your local newspaper or even online about doctors who seem to be over prescribing pain medication. In the state of Florida they’re often called “Pill Mill” doctors. They seem to recklessly prescribe medications to certain people who come in complaining of pain. Tragically we have often have cases where a family member comes and says, "I told the doctor I begged with the doctor please stop. My family member, my husband, my son is becoming addicted to this pain medication". For whatever reason the doctor seemed to ignore their pleas for help and we've represented families as a consequence when their loved one has committed suicide or tragically died from an overdose of pain medication. We need to hold these doctors responsible and as medical malpractice attorneys we will hold they “Pill Mill” doctors accountable. If you faced such a tragic situation give us a call. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

We have a great new tool to help you when you've been involved in an auto accident and the best news, it’s free. It's called the Q Auto and Injury App and it's available for both Apple and Android devices. The Q Auto and Injury Accident App helps you to easily create a complete incident report of your accident. Its documentation right at the scene that can be so vital if you have to file a law suit or go to court and it's easy to use. This podcast walks you through how to use some of the great features of the App. To download the Q Auto and Injury Attorney App. Go to Apple App Store for iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/q-law-accident-app/id829766782?ls=1&mt=8 or Google Play for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.QLAW If you have any questions our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

Many of our clients have family members whom they eventually have to place into nursing home facilities or assisted living facilities. The decisions family members must make are difficult at best. They want to be sure that these facilities treat their loved ones with dignity and respect. They want to be sure that these facilities provide the proper care, nutrition, and oversight necessary for their safe residence in these facilities. The Florida Statutes detail the rights of those in the care of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Become familiar with these statutes because those rights will ensure that your loved one will live out their final days with comfort and safety. And if you have concerns about the manner in which your loved one is being treated while in the nursing home or assisted living facility give us a call. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

Eyewitness testimony has always been vital to determining how an accident occurred. More often than not though, eyewitnesses can see things in differing ways. One driver says, "I was going thirty five miles an hour". The other driver says, "No that's not true you are going at least fifty five miles an hour". The jury is then asked to believe which driver is the most credible in determining who was at fault. Technology is changing that now. Many newer motor vehicles have black boxes similar to those in airplanes. With these black boxes information such as speed, the direction of the steering wheel, how much the brake pedal was depressed, how much the accelerator was depressed and similar information can be downloaded from the car itself and becomes extremely important to figuring out who was in fact at fault for the crash. Contacting a law firm that’s familiar with the technology in today's cars is imperative for you and preserving all evidence and information is important for your case. Most importantly it ca

At Q Auto & Injury Attorneys we handle medical malpractice as well as auto and injury cases. The term auto and injury attorneys is a broader term than most people know and here we're concerned with almost all injury cases. Recently, we were asked to represent two young children who lost their father. Not in an auto accident but in a rather peculiar way. Watch our podcast to hear the story. Then if you have any questions call our toll free number 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com.

Protect yourself, if you are concerned about something that is going on with you, your health, your body, be proactive. Tell your dentist, tell your doctor, to tell your provider that you're concerned. That something just doesn’t feel right. Perhaps you will encourage your doctor to take that extra step that can save your life or at least prevent a serious injury. Hear the whole story on our latest Podcast. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Derek Reams explains how documenting your lifestyle changes may aid you in your deposition. During a deposition questions are always asked about how your injuries have affected your hobbies, your life activities or the things that you do on a daily basis. These things could be related to your employment, they could be related to things around the house or even activities with your family and your friends. These details are generally referred to as, “Pain and Suffering”. Pain and suffering is extremely important for you to document and discussed during your deposition. Taking regular notes will help you remember all of these little details regarding changes in lifestyle, health and well being. These note will help you explain to the insurance company how your injuries have not only affected you financially with regard to medical bills but also have affected you from pain and suffering standpoint with activities, friends, family and possibly even employment. If you've been

How do you know that the attorney you've chosen from the yellow pages or who's website looks really glamorous or that’s been referred by a friend, is going to do the best job for you? Q Auto & Injury Attorneys founding partner, Leonard McCue, PA. has some ways for you to “test” the lawyer before you trust them with your case. If you have questions or if you think you have a case, give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

Communication with your doctor after an accident is key to a proper settlement of your personal injury case. Because Florida is a “no fault” state when it comes to auto insurance, means that you are on the hook for your own bills as a result of an auto accident, not the at-fault driver. Whether it's a sore neck in the morning or stiffness during the day, anything that has occurred after the accident could be related to the accident. Keep in contact with your doctor. It could make all the difference in your medical bills and the settlement of your personal injury claim. If you've been injured, if you have questions or if you think you have a case, give us a call. We can help. Our toll free number is 800-332-1992 or email us at info@qlaw.com

Just because a lawyer gets a large settlement for you doesn't mean that he will put a lot of that settlement in your pocket. It doesn't end there. In order to get a substantial settlement in a case it is more likely than not you've endured a great deal of pain and suffering because of the physical problems the accident or the malpractice caused you. That means very often that the amount of money that we get for you may not cover all of your medical bills and still put a sizable portion in your pocket. The lawyer you hire should feel obligated and in fact be obligated to do everything in his or her power to reduce those medical bills. Believe it or not those bills can be negotiated not unlike you're negotiating to purchase a used car. There is a certain amount of money that the doctor or the medical provider has already determined is necessary to cover their expenses in your treatment. It's the responsibility of your lawyer to determine the minimal amount of money necessary to have covered those expenses and b

Here in Florida, our courts require personal injury cases to go to mediation prior to trial. The mediation process is simply where we sit down with the attorney for the insurance company, a representative with the insurance company itself and a mediator. Both sides give a factual overview of their version of the case and then we actually begin discussing settlement of your case. Your case has been worked up to the point where you've received your medical care. Your deposition has been taken by the insurance company's attorney and now they know a lot of the information they need to properly evaluate your case. Obviously our goal of mediation is to get the best settlement we can for you. Any information that you can provide to document and demonstrate how your life has changed by your injuries is extremely helpful. Pictures or video are important. Logs and journals that you keep on a regular basis that not only include your medications and doctors visits but simple notes on how you were feeling or what activity