Posts by The Dash Cam Lawyer® Team
Hit and Run Accident Lawyer in West Palm Beach
A hit and run on Okeechobee Boulevard, Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Australian Avenue, I-95, or a West Palm Beach side street leaves you injured, with a damaged vehicle, and no driver exchanging information. Florida treats that seriously on the criminal side and carefully on the civil side. I am Shannon J. Sagan, Fla. Bar #10793,…
Read MoreCan I Settle My Own Florida Car Accident Claim If I Have Dash Cam Video?
You filmed the crash. The other driver ran the light, drifted into your lane, or rear-ended you, and your dash cam caught it. You have proof. So can you settle the claim yourself? Short answer: video helps prove what happened. It does not run the claim, set the value, or stop an insurer from negotiating…
Read MorePedestrian Accident Lawyer in West Palm Beach: Your Rights After Being Hit by a Car
By Shannon J. Sagan, Esq., The Dash Cam Lawyer®, Fla. Bar #10793 If a car hit you while you were walking in West Palm Beach, Florida personal injury protection benefits will most likely pay for a portion of your medical bills regardless of who caused the crash, but only if you get treated within 14…
Read MoreHit by a Drunk Driver in Palm Beach County: Your Legal Options
By Shannon J. Sagan, Florida Bar No. 10793, The Dash Cam Lawyer® If a drunk driver hit you in Palm Beach County, your injury claim is a separate case from the criminal DUI prosecution, and it moves on its own timeline. Florida law removes the usual cap on punitive damages when the at fault driver…
Read MoreChoosing Between a Large National Firm and a Local Lawyer After a Palm Beach County Car Accident
By Shannon J. Sagan, Esq., The Dash Cam Lawyer®, Fla. Bar #10793 Both large national firms and local Palm Beach County lawyers can handle a Florida car accident claim. The real differences are structural though. Who personally works your file, how directly you can reach that person, and how well they know local courts and…
Read MoreBoynton Beach Car Accident Lawyer
By Shannon J. Sagan, Esq., The Dash Cam Lawyer®, Fla. Bar #10793 If you were hurt in a car accident in Boynton Beach, Florida law gives you two years from the crash date to file a negligence lawsuit and 14 days to seek initial medical care to preserve PIP benefits. A local car accident lawyer…
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident in Florida
By Shannon J. Sagan, Esq., The Dash Cam Lawyer®, Fla. Bar #10793 Speak with a car accident lawyer before you talk to any insurance company, including your own. Florida gives you two years from the crash date to file a negligence lawsuit and only 14 days to get medical care that preserves your no-fault benefits.…
Read MoreFree Consultation with a Car Accident Lawyer in Palm Beach County: What to Expect
By Shannon J. Sagan, Esq., The Dash Cam Lawyer®, Fla. Bar #10793 A free consultation with The Dash Cam Lawyer® costs nothing, obligates you to nothing, and is completely confidential. Call 561-561-DASH (3274) or send our short contact form. We review your crash, your injuries, your insurance, your deadlines, and any dash cam footage, then…
Read MoreNew York Now Requires Dash Cameras on Ambulances. Florida Doesn’t Require Them on Anything. That Gap Is About to Matter.
As of 2026, New York State requires dash cameras on ambulances and emergency service vehicles. New vehicles have needed them since April; existing fleets must be retrofitted by this fall. The regulation is specific, front-facing cameras, automatic activation on a g-force change, and a minimum ten days of video-and-audio retention. New York is doing to…
Read MoreNo, Florida Did NOT Repeal No-Fault Insurance in 2026. Here’s What’s Actually True.
If you’ve read that Florida “ended no-fault insurance” or “repealed PIP” in 2026, you’ve read something that isn’t true. I want to clear it up, because acting on bad information after a crash can cost you real money. What actually happened: The 2026 legislative session ended on March 13, 2026. Two bills aimed at ending…
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