You’ve definitely signed a liability waiver. Rather, you’ve signed lots of liability waivers. If you have children, you sign for them, ... Read more
Contributor: George Lorenzo
George Lorenzo is co-founder of Lorenzo & Lorenzo, a top-rated and well-respected law firm in Tampa, FL, specializing in personal injury, auto accidents, premises liability and wrongful death. Our expert lawyers understand the many ways in which a serious accident can affect your quality of life – financially, physically and emotionally. When facing legal action in court, the process can quickly become overwhelming.
At Lorenzo & Lorenzo, you will find an attorney who can make sure you get the level of representation you require, the help you need, and the compensation you deserve.
Florida Tort Reform Law Favors Landlords in Negligent Security Claims
Florida HB 837—commonly known as the Tort Reform Law—took effect on March 24, 2023. The effect of the law is to protect corporations, ... Read more
Just How Common Are Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida?
Florida has over 300 registered hospitals with more than 62,000 licensed beds, so it should come as no surprise that medical ... Read more
United States Supreme Court Rules in Florida Medicaid Reimbursement Case
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Florida’s Medicaid program can seek reimbursement from personal injury settlements allocated ... Read more
A New Report Calls Florida the Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians
The number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicle drivers nationwide increased by an astounding 45 percent over the last decade. When ... Read more
Wrongfully Imprisoned Florida Man Freed After 37 Years, But Is He Eligible for Compensation?
Robert DuBoise is suing the City of Tampa after spending 37 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Let’s take a look at why ... Read more
Florida Jury Reaches $1 Billion Dollar Verdict in Nassau County Truck Crash Case
On August 20, 2021, a Nassau County jury awarded the family of Connor Dzion, a teenager killed in a truck crash near Jacksonville, ... Read more
How to Make a Medical Malpractice Claim in the Military
First things first: thank you. To everyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, We are deeply grateful. I’m grateful to you, and I ... Read more
Florida Passes Business Liability Shield Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
Under “normal” circumstances (“normal” being pre-pandemic), if a person or business caused you to be injured or become ill, you could ... Read more
Additional Mental Health Services Available to Veterans Under New Law
As a society, we owe so much to our veterans. Sometimes, a service member returns from combat with visible scars. Others return and ... Read more
Florida Lockheed Martin Toxic Exposure Case Raises Questions About Public Safety
We tend to think of personal injury lawsuits as being person-to-person... like car accidents, slip and falls, and that sort of thing. ... Read more
How Can a Spoilation Letter Help Protect My Claim?
You’ve probably seen a courtroom drama or two on TV. Maybe the movie or episode you watched involved a sinister DA or an unethical ... Read more
Are Online Car Accident Settlement Calculators Accurate?
There's an online calculator for almost anything — mortgage, student loans, debt payoffs, credit card balance transfers, auto loans or ... Read more
Featured Attorney Interview: George Lorenzo Breaks Down Whether Law Firms Are Essential Businesses in Florida
We are living in unprecedented times. Amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, much of the world has come to a standstill. And ... Read more
What’s The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury?
The basis for personal injury law is fairly straightforward: If you’re injured because of someone’s negligence, then you’re entitled to ... Read more
How Florida Courts Handle Punitive Damage Awards in Personal Injury Cases
Does someone deserve to be punished for your injury? It might feel that way, but Florida’s courts have strict standards for when a ... Read more
Laws and Regulations for Florida Motorcyclists
Welcome to the Sunshine State... that’s probably one of the reasons why so many of us love our motorcycles. Whether for recreation or ... Read more
Motorcycle Bias in Florida: What to Do to Win Your Injury Case
Riding a motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than driving a car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports ... Read more
What’s PIP? Florida’s No-fault Personal Injury Protection for Car Crashes
We’ve all seen and heard the countless jokes and memes about Florida—and, as a Floridian myself, I can say that some are funnier than ... Read more
10 Most Unusual Laws in Florida
Florida: a state full of unique people, places, and — come to find out — laws. Some of these laws may be as old as St. Augustine (the ... Read more
The Good That Personal Injury Lawyers Do
What are lawyers good for? Making used car salesman look good. All lawyer jokes aside, personal injury attorneys serve an important ... Read more
All Aboard! How to Make Boating Safer in Florida and Prevent Accidents
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Florida is home to the most boating accidents in the country every year — by a long shot. In 2017 alone, ... Read more
Florida Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations: How Long Until Your Case Expires?
The death of a loved one sends your mind reeling in a million different directions at once. The idea of receiving monetary compensation ... Read more
Typical Payout for Whiplash Injury in Florida
Whiplash lawsuits and the average settlement – when you have neck pain and stiffness after a car accident Florida is notorious for car ... Read more
Whiplash Treatment in Florida
When neck pain, stiffness and headaches remain after a car accident Florida saw 395,785 motor vehicle accidents in 2016. Whiplash is ... Read more
Hit-and-Run Car Accidents in Florida
When a driver flees the scene of a car crash In Florida, after a car accident, drivers involved in the crash are expected to stay at ... Read more
The Power to Do Good
George Lorenzo on the U.S. Army, Repping Soldiers and Prosecuting High Crimes The busiest week of George Lorenzo's life was probably ... Read more
Personal Injury Protection and Questionable Claims - the State of Car Insurance in Florida
What is PIP fraud, anyway? How does it impact my Florida car accident insurance claim? Thanks to Florida's fraud-littered past, you ... Read more