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We have vast experience and specialization in personal injury cases. Some of the areas in which we specialize are as follows:
Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Dental Malpractice, Premises Liability, Defective Products, Wrongful Death, Workers Compensation
Auto and Motorcycle Accidents
Accidents on vehicles, car or motorcycles, can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating. An expert personal injury attorney can help you recover economically while you concentrate on the physical and emotional aspects. A capable lawyer would be able to charge of all your legal matters and settling all the final claims, with or without the involvement of insurance companies. A personal injury attorney at our law firm would ensure that you are compensated for every harmful or depressing effect of the accident - lost earnings, future medical expenses, loss of future earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
Trucking Accidents
Trucking accidents can be very serious and fatal at times. Hence, it is strongly advised by the attorneys at our firm that after following an accident, one should always get the names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance and all other relevant information from the drivers involved. Pictures, if taken, can be very useful in assessing the damages to the trucks or any other heavy vehicle, the injuries a person has suffered, and, if possible, of the accident scene itself. It can also be helpful to write down your recollection of the accident and your physical and mental condition while you are recovering from your injuries.
Brain & Spinal Injuries
Distressing brain injuries vary in harshness, and are often categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Oddly, a common mistake made by people suffering from a brain injury is to think that they do not; in fact, may or may not have a serious or mild brain or spinal injury, and that they just had a "bump" on the head. Inexperienced attorneys often do not know how to recognize the issues involved in brain injury cases, and therefore do not effectively represent their client.For some people, a mild traumatic brain injury has few consequences, but for many it can be, significant and long-lasting disability may result. Hence it is vital for the person to hire an experienced attorney who could assess the case thoroughly to make a strong representation to the jury, as there is only one chance of doing so.
Burn Injuries
Catastrophic injuries, including burn injuries, are those injuries that may have a serious and lasting impact on a person's life. Such injuries may also include spinal cord injuries, injuries with multiple fractures, and neurological injuries. The whole impact of a catastrophic injury, such as burns, may not be known for a long-time after the injury occurs. Hence, one of the most important aspects of these types of cases is appropriately measuring the value of the claim, taking into consideration that the injured person may require numerous surgeries and treatments that take place over a long period of time. Since, the claimant gets only one chance of proving the case in front of a jury it is vital that a strong attorney be hired to represent the victim of such devastating injuries.
Construction Accidents
A large majority of employment injuries are covered by Worker's Compensation. On the other hand, Workers' Compensation laws can also protect employers by reducing or limiting the sum of employees’ compensation assistance an injured employee can recover from the employer. Because of the stated reason, it is extremely important to be acquainted with your rights and privileges if you are injured on the job. Regardless of whether someone determines who is at fault or innocent, considering the accident, the affected party is strongly advised to contact an attorney to protect their legal rights.
Slip & Falls
These kinds of injuries normally occur when a person slips, trips, or falls. Usually it is because an area was uneven, wet, or icy. The possessor of the property where the mishap takes place is liable for your injuries if the owner could have prevented the slip, or if they were accountable for conditions they knew were not safe for walking, running etc.. Such types of accidents are common at workplaces as well. If they occur because of unsafe work conditions, your employer may be in violations of OHSA regulations as well.
Insurance/Bad Faith Claims
It is very critical to have expert legal representation when negotiating or dealing with insurance companies. If you have been injured, you have most likely been contacted by a representative of your insurance company, and a representative from the other driver's insurance company, or both! It can be very perplexing keeping both the companies straight, and even more complicated to get your medical bills paid while you are getting treatment for your injuries.
Premises Liability
A private business or public place is liable for keeping the premises secure and safe for all potential guests or customers. The possessor of the property is responsible not only for warning a customer or a visitor of safety risks, but must also actively look for and avoid such risks. For instance, the proprietor of a hotel has a duty to perform routine safety checks on the hotel elevator. The Orlando Personal Injury Law Firm has experience handling premises accidents involving stairways, elevators, escalators.
Defective Products
Defective products are products that can cause mild to serious harm due to negligent manufacturing processes. Toys for kids can be a good example. As another case, casually processed or prepared foods can cause serious illnesses and health issues. Especially the young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems are more prone to such types of health related issues caused by poorly processed food products. These types of cases are complex and most often rely a great deal on scientific evidence, so an experienced personal injury attorney can make a significant difference in this type of litigation cases to help you recover lost wages, medical expenses, and other related costs.
Wrongful Deaths
When a person dies because of the careless attitude or unjust act of another, close family members (usually a spouse or child of the deceased) can file a wrongful death suit against the party which is at fault. The negligent act that causes the death might involve a Pedestrian Accidents, medical malpractice as in Nursing Home Abuse, an unsafe work environment, or a defective product as mentioned earlier. Death in such unjustified incidents, and filing a suit with strong representation from an expert attorney can recover financial damages to cover funeral costs, the loss of monetary support from the departed family member, medical expenses, and often for pain and misery over the loss of a close and immediate family member.
Aviation Accident
An aviation accident is defined as an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations. The aviation industry has strived hard to make the aircrafts as safe as possible, and equipped the aircrafts with the most advanced safety equipments. However, an aviation accident can cause serious harm, ranging from hard cut injuries to fatal injuries leading to an untimely demise. It is for these instances also that an expert aviation accident attorney may be hired to file claims and recover financial damages to cover funeral costs, the loss of monetary support from the departed family member or medical expenses.
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