Whether people are injured in a motor vehicle accident, fall on a wet floor, are the victim of a dog attack or any type of negligence, those who are injured often struggle with intense pain and anxiety. These physical and emotional challenges, and the lack of legal training understandably make it difficult to focus on dealing with insurance issues and legal procedures. All legal claims are subject to strict timing deadlines called the statute of limitations, so it is important to seek prompt legal advice. Failure to comply with these deadlines results in the loss of your right to make a claim. Additionally, those injured should seek legal advice promptly to avoid the loss of important evidence and to ensure that actions are not inadvertently taken which will harm the value of your claim. Further, in order to preserve your full Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) Insurance coverage which is required in Florida, you need to receive within 14 days of the accident, medical treatment by either Medical doctors, doctors of osteopathic medicine, chiropractors, hospitals, and Emergency Medical Services. The amended Florida PIP statute does not allow massage therapists or acupuncturists to bill PIP for medical services rendered. Furthermore, massage therapy and acupuncture services are no longer covered even when a medical doctor is overseeing such services.
Contact Theo Johns as soon as possible to guide you through this process and obtain the maximum recovery possible.