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QUESTION: How long must I retain closed files? ANSWER: With the exception of trust accounting records (6 years), contingent fee contracts and closing statements in contingent fee cases (6 years), there is no specific number of years for which lawyers are required to keep closed files.

For example, if you drive badly and cause a wreck, your bodily injury liability insurance will pay for injuries you cause to other people, but not for your own injuries. Your own injuries would be paid by other parts of insurance coverage you might have, like your No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage.

As mentioned earlier, bodily injury claims in Florida are based on the state's ?no-fault? insurance system. This means that, regardless of who is at fault for an accident, each driver's own insurance company pays for their personal injury expenses up to a certain limit.

Following is a rundown of the process. Step 1: Gather Evidence at the Scene of the Accident. ... Step 2: Seek Immediate Medical Care. ... Step 3: Schedule an Initial Consultation With a Personal Injury Lawyer. ... Step 4: Gather Evidence To Support Your Claim. ... Step 5: Send a Demand Letter to the Responsible Party.

Minimum bodily injury coverage can be $10,000 per person/$20,000 per accident. Recommended coverage is generally higher, and can range from $15,000/$30,000 to $250,000/$500,000 or more. As explained below, you must have bodily injury coverage in order to be eligible to purchase Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage.

If you have settled your personal injury claim, your attorney will receive the settlement check from the insurance company in the mail. He/she will deposit the check into their client trust account, and transfer the money to you ingly.