Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
Is your automobile insurance coverage at risk?
As a personal injury attorney in Stuart and Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the past 17 years, I have read hundreds of cases concerning automobile accidents and insurance issues. One recent case demonstrated the lengths insurance companies will go to deny coverage to a policyholder. In the case of Mercury Insurance v. Markham, Mr. Markham filled ...
Where do you find legal care for auto accident injury claim?
As an automobile accident personal injury lawyer in Stuart and Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the past 21 years, I have watched as the legal landscape has change dramatically both in terms of the law and lawyers. I want to address how lawyers have changed over this time. Historically, lawyers have confined their law practices to ...
Crary Buchanan moving Stuart law office to nearby location on Federal Highway
Crary Buchanan is moving its office from downtown Stuart to the nearby Construction Journal office building on Federal Highway. “We have been in our current location for more than 30 years and the new location will provide us with equally high visibility and a central location to serve our clients,” said managing partner Mike Crary. The new ...
Scott Turnbull joins board of Treasured Lands Foundation
Joining a dedicated team of conservationists, wildlife advocates, business leaders and nature lovers, firm partner W. Scott Turnbull has joined the board of Treasured Lands Foundation. Turnbull is a business, securities, and trust litigator who advocates land conservation and preservation of South Florida’s history. “We are excited to bring Scott on board, said Chuck Barrowclough, executive director ...
Fatalities down, but distracted driving threatens our safety
Are cars getting safer? According to the federal government, the answer is “yes”. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) compiles car crash data every year. In 2007, more than 41,000 people died on our roads. In 2008, that number dropped to 25,351. That represents a 39 percent decrease in just one year. The 2008 figure is ...
Protect your case from online snooping by insurance adjusters
In my last post, we talked about how important it is to prevent insurance adjusters from tricking you into giving information that can harm your case, even though the questions may seem harmless. That’s one reason why it’s important to have a lawyer such as me represent you in an injury case. Once you have a ...
Mike Crary speaks out against texting while driving
Mike Crary, general partner at Crary Buchanan, has published an editorial against texting while driving in Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. The article appeared in all editions on May 21, 2010. In the opinion piece, Crary criticized the Florida legislature for failure to act on a bill that would ban texting while driving. Crary pointed out that ...
Get counsel before talking to insurance adjustor
In my previous post, I wrote about why you should have a lawyer represent you in an injury case. The reason is quite simple: a lawyer can probably help you recover more money from an insurance company than you can on your own. I cited an example of a person ...
FAQ Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
The following answers are provided as a general guide to questions often asked in automobile injury cases. These answers are not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. Every case is different and should be evaluated separately. Please telephone or email Crary-Buchanan with questions about your injury case. 1. Who pays my medical bills? If you have purchased no ...