Recent Blog Posts
How to Buy Hurricane Insurance
With climate change expected to increase the number and severity of hurricanes, now is a great time to buy insurance for your home to cover hurricane damage. However, getting covered is not always that simple, and we’ve spoken to many consumers who express confusion about what they should purchase. “What’s windstorm insurance?” they ask,… Read More »
Is a Hurricane Bearing Down? Take These Steps
Most people have a vague sense that they need to board up their windows when a hurricane is approaching and before they leave town. But what else do you need to do? Getting your home readied for a massive hurricane is a lengthy process, but you should take these steps immediately. Clean Your Yard… Read More »
Florida Leads the Nation with Most Swimming Pool Injuries
From Markets Insider comes alarming news. According to an advisory from QuoteWizard, one of the country’s foremost online insurance marketplaces, Florida ranks #1 among the 50 states in pool injuries. These numbers should be a wakeup call to homeowners to make sure that their pools are safe. Any safety lapse can lead to injuries,… Read More »
Can You Receive Punitive Damages in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Medical malpractice lawsuits are brought when a medical professional injures a patient. For example, a surgeon who punctures a patient’s organ during surgery or leaves a sponge inside has committed malpractice because he did not operate according to the prevailing professional standard of care. A dentist who removes the wrong tooth or who carelessly… Read More »
Can You Receive Compensation for a Single-Vehicle Accident?
Not every car accident involves two vehicles colliding. Some accidents involve only a single vehicle, but drivers and occupants can be badly injured, nonetheless. Imagine if your car slammed into a telephone pole or tree, or if you flipped over in a ditch. The damage would be severe. One question we receive is whether… Read More »
$15.5 Million Verdict for Amputee Overturned by Court
A Florida appellate court has recently overturned a $15.5 million medical malpractice verdict that had been delivered in favor of an amputee victim. This case is a helpful reminder that bringing this type of claim is complicated, and that injured victims should carefully select their Daytona Beach attorneys. For help with your case, reach… Read More »
What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
If you feel pain in an injured limb for more than six months, you might have complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. This syndrome can affect anyone of any age and can reduce a person’s quality of life immeasurably. At Bundza & Rodriguez, we help get compensation for people injured in accidents. This compensation… Read More »
Degloving Injuries
One of the worst injuries a person can suffer in a car accident is a “degloving” injury. Another word for degloving is “avulsion,” although we think degloving makes the injury sound clear. Imagine the hand is a glove, and you peel off the glove. The grisly image in your mind is exactly what a… Read More »
Prescription Drugs and DUI
Some people have a misconception that they cannot be arrested and charged for driving under the influence if their prescription drugs are to blame. They assume that because they have a prescription this somehow gives them license to drive, even if the medication impairs their abilities. Actually, under Florida law, you can receive a… Read More »
How to Increase Settlement Compensation
Every accident victim should receive the maximum settlement allowed under the law. Unfortunately, many injured victims leave money on the table, either because they make a critical mistake soon after the accident or because they try to handle negotiations on their own. At Bundza & Rodriguez, we strive to maximize the amount of compensation… Read More »
