Florida Personal Injury Laws

Cruise Line Injury Claim

Cruise line claims are different than most negligence claims. In Florida we have a four-year statute of limitations on negligence claims. However, it’s very different when you’ve been injured while on a cruise. The ticket or your cruise contract– it actually is that. It is a contract and there is usually small print language on the back of your contract that requires you to bring your claim or file written notice of your claim with the cruise line, typically within six months of there being an accident. And then to file a lawsuit within one year of the accident which is obviously much different than having a four-year statute of limitations.

All too often in Florida people that have been injured on a cruise line will wait too long because they think they have four years to bring a claim when it’s just not the case. The cruise line ticket or contract applies and you must read that language. You must have family members look at the contract if you’ve been injured while on a cruise line because often times you will no longer have rights to bring a claim if you wait too long and that’s typically more than six months from the date the incident occurred.

Medical Device Malfunction

Warning: studies have found that forced air warming systems, such as a Bair Hugger, can increase the risk of infection during high-risk surgeries due to exposure to pathogens that cause significant damage. This medical device should not be used in patients receiving knee implants, hip implants, or artificial heart valves. If you or a loved one suffered a severe infection following a hip or knee replacement or heart surgery, contact the law offices of Travis R. Walker, P.A. Our team will help you get the compensation you deserve. Call us at 772-708-0952.

By: Travis Walker

Personal Injury Lawyer in Orlando

I’m Ron Gilbert with Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. When you’re injured in the state of Florida you may very well have a personal injury claim. It really depends on the facts and what happened, but if you’re injured in the state of Florida call Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter 1800-49 LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

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

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

Orlando Wrongful Death Negligence Case

If your loved one has died due to the negligence of another person in the state of Florida, you may very well have a wrongful death claim. If you think that you have a wrongful death claim, if you have a loved one who has lost their life because of the negligence of another person, call Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

Witnessed A Car Accident

First, it’s important to contact the police. If you witness an automobile accident in Florida, you could be the only person that has relevant and material information to that particular crash that will help the police later, or will help lawyers later, or claims adjustors later, be able to determine who is at fault in the claims handling process. That’s the first thing. You absolutely need to make sure that you contact the police.

Second, if you safely can, you want to document what happened as much as possible. Identify the vehicles involved, witnesses who may have seen what happened, physical evidence that may be at the scene, debris in the roadway, skid marks. And in this day and age with technology and camera phones, if you can safely do it, it’s important that you document as best as you can any evidence there at the scene to help in the claims handling process down the road.

Legal Rights For A Trucking Injury

There’re a number of steps you need to take in order to protect your legal rights after you have been injured by a semi-tractor trailer truck in an incident. Number one is you’re going to want to make sure you seek and obtain the best medical care to get better. Number two you want to seek the services of a qualified lawyer who has experience in handling big rig tractor trailer truck cases. Number three, you must take steps to preserve the evidence and that means preserving any of the vehicles which were involved in this incident. Number four, you must put your own insurance company on notice immediately. There’re certain requirements there and you don’t want to give up any rights in terms of your own insurance.

How does the lawyer get paid?

If you have a medical malpractice case, we handle those cases on a contingency fee bases. So if you give me a call, I will be glad to discuss the contingency fee with you and basically if there’s no recovery, there is no fee. If we get a recovery for you, our fee is a percentage of that. My name is Ron Gilbert with Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter, 1800-49 LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert