With so many adjustments, closings, and cancellations related to the coronavirus, demands for refunds and reimbursements are popping up everywhere. Colleges and universities all over the country are being bombarded with calls, and in some cases slapped with lawsuits, asking for partial reimbursement for tuition. Many students claim online learning just doesn't make the grade. […]
Let's face it, the coronavirus has all of us a little rattled. From public health to investment portfolios, it's hard to know what to think or do. That's why the Heintz Law Offices want to take a minute to pass along some advice from the experts. No hysteria, no hype, just useful information from the folks […]
Patients take dangerous falls in nursing homes around the US every year. While these facilities have sometimes received a bad rap over the years, there are many offering the best in care to their residents and patients, and we all know that accidents happen--especially for older patients not feeling well. Some patients may be in nursing […]
As parents, a lot of us take our children to trampoline parks or jump zones. They certainly appear safe with all the padding on the springs and foam jump pits. However, did you know in 2017 injuries at jump zones resulted in 18,000 emergency room visits? In the last 7 years, six people have died […]
Are you or someone you love addicted to Juul or suffering from the symptoms of vaping lung disease? The Bradenton-Sarasota area Juul attorneys at Heintz Law are accepting cases on behalf of people who have become addicted to nicotine or who are experiencing the symptoms of vaping-related lung disease as a result of Juul Lab’s […]
Cell phones have become commonplace in the last ten to fifteen years. With increased usage, distracted driving has become a prevalent problem. As most Florida motorists know by now (hopefully), texting while driving became a moving violation, effective July 1, 2019. The Florida House voted overwhelmingly in favor of HB 107 that makes texting while […]
How insurance companies compensate an injured driver varies from state to state and often tends to confuse the average motorist. Many different types of auto insurance systems exist in the fifty states. Florida uses a no-fault system to determine financial responsibility for a motor vehicle accident. A no-fault insurance system is based on each involved […]
Most personal injury attorneys are paid under contingency fee agreements. Unlike retainer agreements whereby the fee or money is paid in advance for services to be rendered by the attorney on the client’s behalf, contingent fees are usually paid, at the conclusion of a legal matter. A contingent or contingency fee is fairly self-explanatory: Fees […]
The first step in a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident is the determination of fault. This also includes, if necessary, apportioning fault among the parties before any final damage amounts can be paid. Once fault is apportioned, any calculation of final damages is affected by Florida’s comparative negligence system. Until the […]
Involvement with a truck in an accident may be an extremely frightening experience. Any collision with a vehicle weighing 35,000 pounds and moving at speeds of 70 mph or more may be the scare of a lifetime. More importantly, this type of incident also has the potential to leave its participants with severe, even fatal, […]
In Florida, dog owners are liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by Florida statute. Included in the definition of “domestic animals” are dogs. Because Florida is a statutory strict liability state, a dog bite victim may […]
Preparing to meet with a personal injury lawyer for the first time requires a reasonable amount of groundwork and preparation. Of course, there is an abundance of information that must be gathered and exchanged between potential client and attorney before and after this consultation. Clients who are potential plaintiffs should prepare to both ask and […]
