Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyers
Settlement vs. Trial: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages?
Car accidents happen more often than anyone would like. They can happen in an instant, and, sometimes, can have lifelong ramifications. If you’ve been injured by a negligent driver on the road, you should consider your options to receive compensation for the expenses on and emotional pain and suffering you’ve taken on as a… Read More »
Slip and Fall on a Public Sidewalk — Who is Liable?
When incidents occur in the public domain, deciphering who is at fault can be difficult. Slip and fall incidents happen regularly — a wet surface poolside, a debris-ridden sidewalk by a construction site, or an uneven staircase — and they can have lasting health effects, depending on the severity of your injuries. When it… Read More »
Winning Your Medical Malpractice Case Against a Nursing Home
Putting your loved one in the care of a nursing home places an immense amount of trust in the professionals working there. The majority of time, the care is top-notch. In rare instances, however, those living in these facilities are mistreated. If a family member or loved one has been injured as a result… Read More »
Negotiating a Settlement in Personal Injury Cases: A Primer
In the majority of personal injury cases, a negotiated settlement is the final resolution, rather than a drawn out lawsuit and trial involving judges and juries. All personal injury cases hinge on this idea of negligence. To receive the best possible settlement or outcome in your case, you have to show that the defendant… Read More »
Key Factors in Determining Your Personal Injury Claim Amount
Determining the value of your personal injury claim can be tricky. There are a whole host of complex factors and variables that might affect the overall claim amount. And because most personal injury claims and lawsuits end in settlement, it can be hugely beneficial to have a solid, working number to start off negotiations… Read More »
Damages 101: Compensation in Personal Injury Cases
The end goal of any personal injury lawsuit is justice for the wrong committed against you. That justice is meted out by financial compensation. That compensation in the legal sphere is referred to as “damages.” Whether you’ve been injured as a result of a slip and fall, an auto accident, medical malpractice, a burning… Read More »
Negotiating a Personal Injury Settlement
Sustaining an injury in an accident can be costly: It’s costly on your time, on your health and oftentimes on your family life. If you were injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to receive compensation for the economic and emotional pain caused. Central to this is the idea… Read More »
Personal Injury Tips: How to Save Evidence
If you’ve been involved in an accident and were injured, you may be considering filing a personal injury claim to recoup some of the expenses you incurred. Medical bills can pile up quickly, and injuries can be a serious disruption to family and work life, leaving you without wages and emotional pain to deal… Read More »
Spinal Cord Injuries: How to Recover Damages in a Personal Injury Suit
Spinal injuries can be life-changing — even deadly. Whether it’s caused by a fall, an auto accident or other incident, the result can alter one’s life course for years and decades to come, including those of family and friends. What’s more, the medical costs can be extremely high and persist for many years. Types… Read More »
How to Prove Defective Drug Cases in Florida
Manufacturers are required to create products that are reasonably safe for consumers. In short, consumers have the right to reasonably expect that products on the market will not cause harm to them. Sometimes, that trust is breached. In those cases, if the consumer is injured they may be eligible to receive compensation through a… Read More »
