If you’re a Florida resident who’s been involved in an automobile accident, there’s one courtroom secret you may want to learn about: the nonjoinder statute.

The statute pushed out by insurance companies asserts that the jury does not get to know if you have insurance or not. Jurors tend to give a bigger award to uninsured people. They get sympathetic, wondering how an injured, uninsured person is going to pay for the damages. So, the statute aims to remove any talk of insurance to avoid this bias.

Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyers Matt Dolman and Stan Gipe. They talk about the details behind the nonjoinder statute, how it affects jurors, attorneys, and defendants, why you should be wary of insurance companies, and the importance of seeking a board-certified lawyer.

In this episode: 

• [00:49] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Stan Gipe
• [01:00] What does Florida’s nonjoinder statute entail?
• [03:10] How the nonjoinder statute can backfire on itself
• [03:57] What Stan does during jury selection and the opening statement to combat jurors forming inferences around insurance
• [07:26] How the presence of insurance companies affects courtroom dynamics
• [10:43] Stan’s tips for educating the jury around insurance situations
• [11:40] What consumers don’t understand about insurance companies
• [15:29] How insurance companies can swindle you out of money
• [19:01] Why is it important to find a lawyer who is board certified?
• [24:37] The truth about attorneys and insurance companies
• [25:50] How can a consumer find the right personal injury lawyer?

💡 Meet Your Host 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA  

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

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💡 Featured Guest 💡

Name Stanley Gipe, Esq.

Title: Partner and Head of Litigation at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Stan is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. This distinction connotes expertise in the discipline of trial practice. He has served as lead counsel on over 1,000 Florida personal injury lawsuits.

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• Nonjoinder statute
• The three “Ds” of the insurance industry

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