Dolman Law Group Podcast

The Non-Joinder Statute: What is It, and How Does It Work in the Courtroom?

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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: