Florida Personal Injury Laws

Who Do I Hire Following an Auto Accident

Hi, I’m Julia McGrath, an attorney here at the Dolman Law Group.  Oftentimes, people ask me, “What kind of attorney do I need after I’ve suffered an injury?” What I tell them is that you need a personal injury attorney. Now there are a lot of attorneys out there that handle criminal law, family law, bankruptcy, but only a personal injury attorney knows how to deal with an insurance company and knows how to maximize the value of your claim.  For more information, call me – Julia McGrath – here at the Dolman Law Group.

By: Julia McGrath

Defective Product Case With Limited Evidence

It is very difficult to pursue a product liability case without having the actual product that is alleged to be defective. Unfortunately, all too often, folks will approach our law firm about pursuing a product defect case or a dangerous medical device case, but that device itself or that product itself has been destroyed or is no longer in existence. If you believe that you’ve been injured by a defective product, you must take all steps to preserve that evidence which will become crucial in the case because both the defense and your own lawyers will have experts that will look at that device and determine whether or not it’s in fact defective. So, it’s very difficult to pursue a product defect case without the actual device that is alleged to be defective.

Orlando Wrongful Death Claim

At Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter, we’ve handled literally hundreds of wrongful death cases all over the state of Florida. We’ve handled medical malpractice cases, product liability cases, tractor trailer cases, chemical exposure cases, all sorts of cases that have resulted in wrongful death. It’s important to get the right firm involved early in those types of cases. A lot of times, in those cases, the hard work is done early with experts, investigations, photographs, and coming up with the right legal theory to maximize the recovery for the clients. If you suspect that you may have a wrongful death case it’s important to hire the right firm immediately. I would invite you to check out our results, settlements, verdicts on our website. If you have any questions about a wrongful death case call me, Nathan Carter at Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter, 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

Length Of A Trucking Accident Case

There’s no weighth to tell you with any exactness how long an 18-wheeler big rig trucking wreck case is going to last. It totally depends on judge, and ExPro witnesses, and the litigation process, on what state you’re in, and whether it’s state or federal court. But in general a case – if suit is filed and there’s going to be litigation and then a trial – it is going to be likely a two to three-year ordeal. And I’m factoring in that there could be an appeal. Be very careful about listening to some lawyer who says, “I’m going to be able to do your case in just a few months.” That is generally not a true statement. For these cases to be handled correctly it takes time and if they get in to litigation it is definitely going to take usually a two or three-year period.

Pedestrian Reasonable Care

First of all, as a pedestrian, you are required by law to use reasonable care. To walk within crosswalks. To follow pedestrian crossing signals. If you fail to do that, and you’re injured as a result of that, you can be held responsible for your injuries or at least held partially responsible for your injuries. So you have a duty to make sure that you abide by all crossing signals and to cross at proper pedestrian crossing points.

Injured Passenger In A Boating Accident

As a passenger in a boating accident, you’ve been injured and want to know who may be responsible for causing those injuries. The answer is, it depends on how the accident happened. You will look first at whoever was driving or operating the boat or vessel that you were in at the time, but you would also look to see if anybody else may be responsible.  For example, if the boat in which you were a passenger collided with another boat or another vessel of some kind, you would have to look to see whether the person operating the other boat or vessel was negligent in any way, and whether or not that negligence caused or contributed to your accident.

Hurt By A Government or City Employee in Orlando

A lot of clients call us with questions after they’ve been hurt by a government or a city employee. There are many different laws that apply to those situations. A lot of times the statute of limitations is actually shorter if you’re hurt by a government employee. A lot of times there’s also caps on damages and other different laws that apply. So it’s really important if you’re hurt by a government or city or any kind of municipality employee that you call an attorney right away. If you have any questions about that kind of case, feel free to call me, Nathan Carter at Calling, Gilbert, Wright, and Carter. 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

Alternatives To Court, Auto Accident

There are alternatives to going to court in an accident case. Obviously, one alternative is to settle your case, and then you will not be going to court at all. But other than having a jury trial with a judge presiding over the trial, there are certain things that can be done. You can have a mediation, which, if it works, your case would be settled. You can have an arbitration, which means one or perhaps three individuals hear the case and make a decision. So the answer is yes, there are other options in your case other than going to court.

If you live out-of-state and you’re involved in a Florida car accident, do you need a Florida attorney or do you need an attorney from your state?

The truth is you need an attorney who knows Florida law, an experienced Florida car accident attorney. I’m Mel Wright. I’m a partner at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. Call us at 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Mel Wright