by Marianne Howanitz | Aug 6, 2023 | Accidents, Ocala, Florida
What’s worse than driving along in your work van and being hit head-on by a garbage truck? When the garbage man lies and says it was your fault! Unfortunately, this exact scenario happened to one of my clients. Good thing for him, my client’s boss was a friend of mine...
by Marianne Howanitz | Aug 6, 2023 | Accidents, Car Accidents, Injuries, Ocala, Florida
Sept. 17-23, 2023 is National Child Passenger Safety Week and I will be addressing this important issue over the next several blogs. Stranger Danger, Crossing the Street and Pool Safety are just a few of the things we as parents are concerned about when raising our...
by Marianne Howanitz | Jul 9, 2020 | Accidents, Car Accidents, Hiring a Lawyer, Ocala Accident Attorney, Ocala, Florida, Travel
Oh no, this can’t be happening, you think to yourself in the instant you realize you’ve been in a car accident. What you do next can make all the difference in the world. Call 911 When involved in an accident, CALL 911 so the police will be dispatched even if you...
by jamie.ocalaaccidentlaw@gmail.com | Jun 11, 2020 | Accidents, Car Accidents, Hiring a Lawyer, Ocala Accident Attorney, Ocala, Florida, Travel
While Florida holds the number one spot at such great things as being the warmest state in the country and home of the number one vacation resort in the world (Disney World), it also holds the unfortunate record for the largest percentage of uninsured drivers. 26.7%...
by Marianne Howanitz | Jun 11, 2020 | Accidents, Car Accidents, Hiring a Lawyer, Ocala Accident Attorney, Ocala, Florida, Travel
Does it seem to you like there are more and more big trucks on the road every day? Well, you’re right! In a study done by Parson/Brinkerhoff for the FDT, 70% of all truck traffic in Florida can be found in Marion County on I-75. Because of its central location and...
by Marianne Howanitz | Jun 11, 2020 | Accidents, Car Accidents, Hiring a Lawyer, Ocala Accident Attorney, Ocala, Florida
In Florida, every car owner must carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 in property damage liability insurance (which pays for property damage you may damage in an accident). However, in order to get the full benefit of the insurance you pay...
