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At-fault owners and drivers can be liable for injury to others and sued if they have recoverable personal assets, but normally injured persons look to their own automobile insurance for uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage. UM/UIM coverage is an important elective coverage to add to a policy because Florida has a high number of uninsured owners and drivers. Without UM/UIM coverage, an injured person can be without recourse for their injuries, but an experienced lawyer will investigate all potential at-fault persons or entities.

Yes. Lawsuits for personal injury resulting from any type of trauma are filed against the individual or entity legally responsible for causing the injury or creating or allowing circumstances that lead to injury. The money damages for the injury depend on the circumstances in each individual case and are not capped by amounts of insurance coverage. Insurance only pays up to the amount of the coverage and any damages in excess of the coverage can be pursued against the personal financial assets of an individual or entity responsible for the injury and damages. It is very important to buy a high amount of bodily injury coverage and, if possible, buy umbrella/excess liability coverage to protect a person beyond a bodily injury coverage cap.

Florida law allows injured persons in personal injury claims to customarily hire lawyers on a contingency basis. If you have a contingency fee agreement, the attorney will be paid a percentage of your recovery and provisions would be made in the fee agreement for the handling of litigation-related costs. Contingency fee agreements must be in writing and are subject to regulations from The Florida Bar.