Author: Jim Magazine

James (Jim) Magazine is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial lawyer who has spent his career helping injured victims. Jim is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 1990 and is also admitted to practice at the Appellate level and admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

How to Calculate Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident in Clearwater

5Jun
Insurance companies in Clearwater, FL, use the multiplier approach, per diem method, or algorithms to calculate pain and suffering damages arising from auto accidents. The value of these damages depends on multiple factors, such as the nature and severity of the injuries and the length of hospital stay. Seeking medical treatment soon after an auto […]
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Can You Sue an Uninsured Driver in Florida?

5Jun
You can sue an uninsured driver in Florida if you suffer serious bodily injuries and damages due to that driver’s negligence. Suing an uninsured motorist does not always make financial sense, as the uninsured driver might not have enough resources to pay for the full scope of your losses or damages. Fortunately, however, several options […]
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What Is Auto Negligence in Florida?

5Jun
Auto negligence in Florida happens when a driver fails to drive responsibly and causes an accident. The accident, in turn, causes other road users to suffer injuries, damages, and other losses. The injured parties pursue compensation by filing a personal injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier or suing the driver directly. Florida follows […]
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Will the Camp LeJeune Claim Affect My VA Benefits?

5Jun
Millions of Americans and the thousands of families impacted by the Camp Lejeune Water Crisis have followed the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit, one of the most well-known legal cases in the country. If they served, worked, or resided at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, they may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. This includes […]
Retro US city map of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Vintage street map.

What is ACV and RCV?

5Jun
When a Florida storm hits and causes property damage, homeowners would like to rest easy knowing their homeowner’s insurance policy will pay the bill for needed repairs. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. To understand why filing an insurance claim for a damaged home might lead to difficulties in collecting payment from insurance companies, […]
A woman calculating the value of a property.