An unfortunate reality of our system in Florida is that not everyone has car insurance. Yes, everyone is required by law to have insurance and their driver’s license is supposed to be suspended if they don’t, but anyone reading this[...]

If you have been in a serious car accident and suffered a concussion, you are aware that it is a serious injury. These head injuries are often misunderstood and underappreciated. Male sports, such as football, have received much higher levels[...]

One overlooked and underappreciated injury to women during an auto accident is the rupturing of breast implants. This injury occurs when a woman is pushed into a steering wheel, struck by an airbag, thrown about in the interior of the[...]

At St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas, we handle a wide range of injuries which have been caused by someone else’s negligence. One of the immediate things to do if you have been injured is to seek medical[...]

If you have been in a car accident, you are well aware that the effects do not end when you leave the scene. Even the most minor impact can jolt your body in ways that it is not designed to[...]

Medical Treatment After the Car Accident If you have been involved in a car accident, the question ultimately is raised, “Should I hire a car accident attorney”. The answer to this question is a resounding “Yes.” The very basic premise[...]

If you have been involved in a car accident in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Largo, or anywhere in Pinellas County, you will likely have questions about how to handle your claim. The first few days after a car accident[...]

It goes without saying that every personal injury case is different – different facts, different injuries, different insurance companies, and different clients. Our clients come to us from many walks of life with many different pre-existing experiences, and in some[...]

One of the biggest issues in any personal injury case is keeping track of medical bills. Medical bills are often the biggest risk and problem with a case for a number of reasons. In Florida, 80% of medical bills up to $10,000 are covered through PIP, or no-fault[...]

As of 2019, there are only 15 states remaining that require a form of car insurance called Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Florida is one of them. For the past several years, the Florida legislature has addressed bill after bill[...]