If you have been injured in an accident, you most likely are hearing a great deal about damages related to pain and suffering and medical bills. Pain and suffering damages are grouped under non-economic damages and are meant to reimburse the injury victim for the physical pain they experienced due to their injuries. Conversely, damages […]
Florida is a no-fault accident state when it comes to auto insurance. Motorists must carry what is known as personal injury protection insurance (PIP). When an accident occurs, an individual’s PIP insurance pays 80 percent of what the insurer believes to be reasonable and necessary medical expenses. It also pays 60 percent of an individual’s […]
Has your spouse threatened to hire a lawyer with a reputation for being hyper aggressive or even unethical to try to win a case? We understand the stress that this sort of threat can cause those who are unfamiliar with the judicial system. We can also tell you after years of practicing family law, that […]
Personal injury protection, also called PIP, is a type of car insurance mandatory in Florida if you own a car. If the car owner is involved in an accident, it covers their medical bills and lost wages up to $10,000 and provides $5,000 in death benefits. If a vehicle owner is involved in an accident […]
The entire world is experiencing an unprecedented event as we all work through one of the most stressful events in recent history. As people around the world practice social distancing and self quarantine, it’s likely the only people they will be around are their immediate family. However, for divorced and separated parents, the definition of […]
For the majority of couples going through a divorce, the marital home is one of the biggest assets. The common question is whether moving out means abandoning the home and any rights to it. There seems to be a common myth in divorce situations regarding marital property and what you can and cannot do with […]
Grall Law Group Family Law Attorney Jeff Battista is the new president of the Indian River County Bar Association. Mr. Battista has been practicing law in Indian River County since 2000, and served for eight years on the Board of Directors of the Association before becoming president. The Indian River County Bar Association is comprised of nearly […]
By Jackie Holfelder, Correspondent, Treasure Coast Newspapers Commitment and integrity are two words most often used to describe Grall Law Group – both by residents of the community they’ve been serving for two generations and the members of the tight-knit family, themselves. When Bernie Grall founded the practice in 1979, he and his wife also […]
Florida drivers must have a specified amount of car insurance before legally registering their vehicle. If a driver fails to maintain their car insurance coverage, they risk having their license suspended and other fees. The following are the basic amounts of coverage that drivers in Florida must carry: A minimum of $10,000 in Personal Injury […]
Two legislative committees on Thursday approved bills that would have Florida join 48 other states that require drivers to carry bodily injury insurance. The proposals, SB 1766 by Sen. Tom Lee and CS/HB 1063 by Rep. Erin Grall, would repeal Florida’s failed no-fault PIP auto insurance system and move to a system where drivers are […]
