Plain-language answers to the questions people in Hialeah and Miami-Dade ask after a car crash, fall, or other injury, written by Wolfson & Leon attorneys.https://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.comen-ushttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/recorded-statement-other-driver-insurance-hialeah-crashhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/recorded-statement-other-driver-insurance-hialeah-crashNo. Florida law does not require you to give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver's liability insurance carrier after a Hialeah crash. You have the right to refuse, and refusing will not affect your ability to pursue a claim. Giving one almost always hurts you more than it helps, because adjusters are trained to ask questions designed to minimize your injuries or shift blame onto you.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:23:32 GMTPersonal injuryJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/stacked-vs-non-stacked-uninsured-motorist-coverage-floridahttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/stacked-vs-non-stacked-uninsured-motorist-coverage-floridaStacked uninsured motorist (UM) coverage in Florida multiplies your UM limits by the number of vehicles on the policy and covers you in any vehicle, while non-stacked UM applies a single limit and excludes some situations, such as being hurt in another car you own that is not on the policy. Florida law requires UM coverage to be stacked unless the insured signs a specific written rejection of…Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTUninsured and underinsured motoristJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/truck-accident-preservation-letter-evidencehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/truck-accident-preservation-letter-evidenceAfter a commercial truck crash, a preservation (spoliation) letter should demand that the carrier keep the driver's electronic logging device records, the truck's engine control module and event data recorder downloads, dash-cam and in-cab video, dispatch and delivery records, the driver's qualification file and hours-of-service history, post-crash drug and alcohol test results, inspection and…Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTTruck accidentsWolfson & Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/how-long-does-a-personal-injury-case-take-miami-dadehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/how-long-does-a-personal-injury-case-take-miami-dadeA personal injury claim in Miami-Dade County typically takes 6 to 18 months to settle without a lawsuit, and 1 to 3 years if a lawsuit has to be filed, with the biggest single factor being how long your medical treatment takes, because a claim cannot be fairly valued until a doctor says you have reached maximum medical improvement. Cases with clear fault, adequate insurance, and finished…Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/cruise-ship-injury-six-month-notice-one-year-deadlinehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/cruise-ship-injury-six-month-notice-one-year-deadlineUsually one year to file a lawsuit and six months to give the cruise line written notice of the claim, because federal law (46 U.S.C. § 30508) lets cruise lines shorten the deadlines in the passenger ticket contract, and nearly every line sailing from PortMiami does. The lawsuit generally must be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami. Miss the six-month…Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTCruise ship and boating accidentsJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/recorded-statement-insurance-adjusterhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/recorded-statement-insurance-adjusterNo. After a car accident in Florida you have no legal duty to give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company, and their adjuster cannot make you. You do have a contractual duty to cooperate with your own insurer, which may include a statement, but even that is best given after you have spoken with a lawyer. Adjusters ask for recorded statements early because what a hurt,…Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/motorcycle-no-helmet-claim-floridahttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/motorcycle-no-helmet-claim-floridaYes. Florida law allows riders 21 and older to ride without a helmet if they carry at least $10,000 in medical benefits coverage (Fla. Stat. § 316.211(3)(b)), so riding legally without one is not negligence and does not bar a claim against the driver who hit you. The insurer can argue that a helmet would have reduced a head injury and ask a jury to assign you a share of fault under Fla. Stat. §…Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTMotorcycle accidentsAlfonso "Alfie" Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/hit-and-run-miami-dade-what-to-dohttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/hit-and-run-miami-dade-what-to-doAfter a hit and run in Miami-Dade, call 911 from the scene, get medical care, and report the crash to police within 24 hours even if the other driver is gone; then check your own auto policy for uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, which treats an unidentified hit-and-run driver as an uninsured driver and can pay for your injuries. Leaving the scene of a crash with injury is a felony in Florida…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTUninsured and underinsured motoristWolfson & Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/palmetto-expressway-crash-what-to-dohttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/palmetto-expressway-crash-what-to-doAfter a crash on the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) or Okeechobee Road near Hialeah, move to the shoulder if the cars can be driven and it is safe (Florida law requires clearing the travel lanes after a minor crash, Fla. Stat. § 316.061(1)), call 911, photograph everything before vehicles are moved, get the other driver's license, registration, and insurance card, and get the crash report number…Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/pip-14-day-rule-floridahttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/pip-14-day-rule-floridaFlorida's 14-day PIP rule means you must receive initial medical treatment within 14 days of a car accident to be eligible for the $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection benefits on your own auto policy (Fla. Stat. § 627.736(1)(a)). If you wait longer than 14 days, your insurer can deny PIP benefits entirely, even though you paid for the coverage. Treatment can be at a hospital, an urgent care,…Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/supermarket-fall-hialeah-30-day-video-windowhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/supermarket-fall-hialeah-30-day-video-windowAfter a fall in a Hialeah supermarket, report it to the manager the same day and get an incident report, photograph the spot before it is cleaned, get witness names, see a doctor that day, and have a lawyer send the store a written preservation letter within days, because most store surveillance systems overwrite footage within about 30 days. Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 768.0755) requires you to…Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTSlip and fallJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/florida-statute-of-limitations-personal-injury-two-yearshttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/florida-statute-of-limitations-personal-injury-two-yearsFor injuries on or after March 24, 2023, the statute of limitations for a negligence lawsuit in Florida is two years from the date of the injury (Fla. Stat. § 95.11, as amended by HB 837). Before that date it was four years. Wrongful death is also two years from the date of death; medical malpractice is two years from discovery with a four-year repose; claims against a Florida city, county, or…Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/uber-lyft-passenger-hurt-hialeah-who-payshttps://www.wolfsonleonlawhialeah.com/blog/uber-lyft-passenger-hurt-hialeah-who-paysIf you were a passenger in an Uber or Lyft that crashed in Hialeah, your injuries are covered first by PIP (your own auto policy if you have one, otherwise the rideshare vehicle's), and then by the $1,000,000 liability policy Florida requires rideshare companies to carry while a passenger is in the car (Fla. Stat. § 627.748(7)(c)) if the rideshare driver caused the crash, or by the other…Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTUber and Lyft accidentsAlfonso "Alfie" Leon