Florida Personal Injury Laws

Partial Fault In A Car Accident

Yes, you can in the State of Florida. There are some states where if you’re involved in an automobile accident and you’re found to even be a small percentage at fault, you are completely barred or precluded from recovery even though the other driver may have also been at fault. Florida, however, is a pure comparative negligence state. So, if there is a determination that both both drivers are at fault, regardless of the percentage, you are still permitted in Florida to recover for your damages even if you are determined to be at fault or partially at fault. So, you want to hire a lawyer that is reputable in handling claims to assess comparative fault issues in an automobile accident case.

Truck Accident Cases

Truck accident cases are different than automobile accident cases because the stakes are usually higher. Typically the injuries and the crash itself are much more severe or unfortunately can be catastrophic. Anytime you’re in an accident with a commercial motor vehicle– what’s important when you’re in an accident with a commercial motor vehicle is that you document the scene and that you document the injuries because oftentimes the trucking company will have lawyers and investigators there at the scene of the crash within minutes, sometimes even before law enforcement gets there. So it’s important that you have lawyers that you contact that can get investigators to the scene quickly so that you can match up with the resources of the trucking company.

How long will it take us to resolve your Florida Medical Malpractice Claim?

Well, that varies with every case. Some cases resolve early, other cases take years, and it all depends upon how strong your case is. What are the facts that we’re working with? How many defendants are involved in your case? If you like to discuss your case in more detail, give me a call. I’m Ron Gilbert with Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter. 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

Defective Product Injury Claim

If you’ve been injured by a product, it may very well be that the product had either a design defect or a manufacturing defect, which are two variations of product liability or product defect law. A design defect means that the product was designed in such a way that it was unreasonably dangerous and maybe could have been designed more safely. A manufacturing defect means that the product, although it may have been designed appropriately, suffered from a defect at some point during the manufacturing process. Either way, if the defect caused an injury, you may have a basis for the claim.

The best way to determine whether or not the product may be defective is to contact an experienced product liability attorney, who generally is going to be able to research and provide information with respect to any recalls or other lawsuits or litigation involving the same or similar products.

Car Accident on the Job in Orlando

If you’re involved in an auto accident while you’re on the job, you have a worker’s compensation claim, of course, but you can still sue the driver of the other car for your injuries. Those are two claims in one. I’m Mel Wright. I’m a partner at Calling, Gilbert, Wright, and Carter. Call us at 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Mel Wright

The Best Law Firm

If you’re hurt in an accident, the attorney you hire could make all the difference. Don’t just base your decision on who has the most commercials. Before you choose a lawyer, find out their qualifications and experience. I’m David Best. I’ve been representing injury victims for over 25 years. Call me. I’ll tell you about the Best Law Firm so you can put the best firm to work for you. 800-282-BEST.

By: David Best

Legal Philosophy

My goal is to make sure that the client knows they are the most important client on my roster. I’m always available. My cell phone is given to them at every client intake meeting. I take calls at all hours of the night, even to answer mundane questions like, “What’s happening with my pit payments?”

By: Alexander Knapp

What is My Medical Malpractice Claim in Orlando Worth?

A lot of people call us or when they first meet with us they ask us, “What is my medical malpractice case worth?” To be honest, we really don’t know when we first meet with clients. I think some lawyers will tell you your case is worth X or worth Y, but if they’re being honest with you, they don’t really know early on what the case is worth.  A lot of times, once we take a case and start working on it we get a much better idea what the case is worth. Once we evaluate the damages, once we see all the records, once we talk to our experts. So to be honest, at the front end of a case, we never really know what it’s worth. We get to know that as we proceed with the case.  If you have a question about what your case is worth, call me, Nathan Carter at Calling, Gilbert, Wright, and Carter at 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

Baxter doesn’t want you to wind up here for the holidays. If you drink, let someone else drive. Make it a happy holiday for everyone. From Baxter, from me, and everyone at Federman & Associates, happy holidays.

By: Evan Fetterman