Are You Insuring Defensively?

We’ve all heard how important it is to drive defensively; but what about insuring defensively? A recent study by the Insurance Research Council found that one in every four Florida drivers may be driving without insurance. With a strong correlation between uninsured driving and unemployment, that number only grows as we continue to face tough economic times. Florida law requires every driver to have automobile insurance, and a driver who doesn’t may be fined, lose their license, or lose their registration or vehicle tag. However, drivers who are facing tough situations like unemployment or underemployment may take the risk and break the law that requires they have automobile insurance before operating their vehicle. This is a big risk not only for themselves, but for other drivers on the road as well. 
To protect yourself against this risk, it is important to have adequate insurance coverage in case you are ever in a collision with an uninsured or underinsured driver. In order to protect yourself, you should purchase uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage as part of your insurance policy. This will protect you if you are in a collision with an at-fault driver whose own insurance cannot cover your vehicle damage or your bodily injury. Our firm regularly evaluates claims that involve at-fault drivers who have no, or not enough, insurance. Florida’s laws on debtor protection often make it difficult or impossible to collect against an at-fault driver if they are uninsured. There are many lawyers who don’t understand the intricacies of Florida’s insurance law, so it is important that you find an attorney who has experience and expertise in accident cases involving insurance. Our experienced attorneys have spent years working within Florida’s system to get recoveries for injured motorists. If you or someone you know has been in an accident and is faced with the daunting task of sorting through the intricacies of our insurance system, please feel free to contact us to get more information on how we can help you recover for your losses. 

New Edition of the Legally Speaking Newsletter

In our newest edition of Legally Speaking, find out how to keep your home secure while you're on vacation, learn whether you should be insuring defensively, and find strategies for negotiating in your daily life. Also, learn more about Attorney Fichtman's induction as President of the local Bar Association, learn about changes to Florida Alimony, and consider whether you're adequately protecting your finances. Finally, look Jury Duty, why it is important, and how it affects individuals in litigation today.
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The Firm Heads Out On The Town

The Law Office of Keith R. Taylor at The Key Training Center's Reach for the Stars Dinner Auction

July 15th, 2011

The Law Office of Keith R. Taylor headed out on the town Friday night to take part in The Key Training Center's Reach for the Stars Charity Dinner Auction, which raises money to help provide services for developmentally disabled adults in Citrus County. Attorney Keith Taylor had the winning bid on a Florida Gator football signed by Former Florida Gator and Tampa Bay Buccaneer Linebacker, Scot Brantley, Former Florida Gator Quarterback, John Brantley Sr., and current Florida Gator Quarterback, John Brantley Jr. Here, the firm table is pictured with Scot Brantley and the signed football. 

Pictured Left to Right: Julie K. Taylor, Account Manager; Keith R. Taylor, Senior Attorney and Litigation Specialist; Scot Brantley, Former Gator and Buccaneer Linebacker; Adam A. Czaya, Legal Clerk; Jessica K. Czaya, Legal Clerk; Kristen Fichtman, and Steven D. Fichtman, Associate Attorney.

Coming Soon - New Edition of The People's Law School

We are excited to bring you a new edition of The People's Law School, a free web seminar series that helps you understand and handle your own legal issues without the need to hire an attorney. With the success of our most recent episodes on handling your own small claims case, we want to continue to provide you with the information that matters to you. To make sure we do, we want to know what topic you would like us to cover next. Visit our facebook page to take a quick survey on which topic we should use for our next episode (Understanding Florida's No-Fault Insurance; Dissolution of Marriage in Florida; Basic Estate Planning; or something else) or leave a comment on this post! Thanks for your input!

How to Handle Your Own Small Claims Case in Florida

In this installment of The People's Law School, Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Keith Taylor, explains how you can handle your own Florida Small Claims Case without hiring a lawyer. You should watch the previous installment first to decide if you meet all the requirements for bringing a small claims case. Visit www.keithtaylorlaw.com for more useful information on Florida Law.