Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

Your question makes an excellent point of showing why every responsible person NEEDS uninsured motorist coverage...

If the guy who hit you had any money that you could collect, your lawyer probably would have stayed on your case, and the case he had filed would have included a civil suit for damages and non-economic damages, etc. So if you want to "do-it-yourself" and be your own lawyer, and IF you get a judgement, THEN you could try to attach any assets the deadbeat has, or garnish any wages that he might earn in the future. People who drive around uninusured are typically folks who have no money, no job, and no prospects for either. This is why they don't care if they run into somebody, and this is why YOU must protect yourself from their negligence, and this is why it is called "no-fault" insurance law.

See restitution in the criminal case.

You may be able to file as a crime victim. Florida has such a program.

I am the only lawyer in Florida that I know of that sues at fault drivers when there is no Bodily Injury Insurance or UM insurance available. However the at fault driver has to have a valid drivers license. In Florida, at fault drivers licenses are suspended in the event of an unpaid judgment up to $10,000.00. In the event the at fault driver in your case has a valid license you may call me at 772-332-1689.