Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida
motorcycle accident
If an accident occurred in Florida, may action be persued from another state?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: motorcycle accident
It depends. If the person that hit you is in another state, you can usually sue in that state. If the person that hit you was a Florida resident, you will need to sue in Florida where the defendant lives.
Re: motorcycle accident
Dear Sir (or Ma'am):
Generally, the answer is "no". Unless, of course, that the person who was negligent happened to be a Kentucky resident as well.
In the past, litigating a case from another state was a big hassle in terms of the distance. However, so much of the practice of law can be done electonically (email, video conferencing, etc.) that it matters much less anymore.
I currently represent several clients here in Florida who are residents of other states such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
Feel free to give me a call if you'd like to discuss your potential case further. I'd be happy to speak with you to let you know your options.
Take care,
Len Haberman
Re: motorcycle accident
You can have a lawyer from another state if he is licensed to practice law in Florida. It is best to consult with a lawyer in the state in which the accident happened.