Florida Personal Injury Laws

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.

Pedestrian Hit By Car

If you or a loved one have been struck by a motor vehicle while a pedestrian, you very well may have a basis to pursue a claim against the driver of the car. But the basis for that claim depends on the circumstances surrounding the crash. You’d have to be able to demonstrate that the driver was negligent or careless, meaning that he or she did something wrong to cause the crash. An example would be that the driver run a stop sign or a red light, or failed to yield to you while crossing in the crosswalk.  If the car was owned by somebody other than the driver, you may also have a basis to pursue a claim against the owner of the car. And if the accident happened at the time that the driver was on duty for an employer, then the employer may also be responsible for your injuries.

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

Pure Comparative Negligence

We’re fortunate in Florida because we have what we call Pure Comparative Negligence. In many other states if a person is injured by an at-fault driver, but that person himself or herself is also determined to be partially at fault, that person could be completely barred from recovery. Florida being a Pure Comparative Negligence state – your negligence, or your partial negligence, is compared to the negligence of the other party and even if you’re determined to be mostly at-fault you can still recover your damages, but your damages are reduced in Florida by the percentage of fault that is assigned to you.

How long do you have to file your car accident claim in Florida?

Generally four years, but there are exceptions. Don’t take any chances. You need to hire an experienced Florida car accident lawyer.  I’m Mel Wright. I’m a partner at Colling, Gilbert, Wright, & Carter. Call us at 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Mel Wright

Car Accident Claim

Hi. I’m Julia McGrath, a Clearwater car accident attorney here at the Dolman Law Group. What really makes the difference here at Dolman Law Group and distinguishes us from the other law firms in town is our level of personal commitment and service to each and every client.

Injured Due to Negligence

When you’re injured as the result of someone else’s negligence, you need an attorney that’s going to be able to navigate you through that process because it’s going to be unfamiliar to you. At Dolman Law Group, our personal cellphone numbers are listed on our business card, and we’re there and available to clients to navigate them through the process and answer any questions they may have along the way. For more information, call me, Julia McGrath, your Clearwater car accident attorney.

By: Julia McGrath

Defective Product Case Time Limited

If you believe you or a loved one have been injured by a defective product it’s important that you contact an attorney right away. You know that the manufacturer or designer of the defective product – especially once they’re on notice that an injury has occurred – they will do everything they can to investigate you and to investigate the incident itself to start mounting their defenses to defend any claims brought against them. It’s important because evidence gets stale, people forget things over time. It’s important if you or a loved one have been involved in an incident where you believe you were injured by a defective product that you contact an attorney or a law firm that handles product liability cases, and that you contact them sooner rather than later, because critical evidence can be lost over time.

Rules To An 18 Wheeler Accident

The rules are definitely different when it comes to investigating and determining fault in a case as between a big rig tractor-trailer truck and a car wreck. For example, when it comes to whether or not a given driver ran a red light or ran a stop sign, the rules are similar. However, in the big rig trucking cases, remember we’re dealing with professional drivers with special professional licenses, and when a professional truck driver is in a big rig, he or she is subject to rules pursuant to different state and federal regulations which place a higher responsibility on that particular driver, on the driver’s rig, and on the company responsible for employing that driver. So, yes, they are different.

Orlando Child Brain Injury Litigation

You’re looking for a lawyer to handle your child’s brain injury case. Why choose Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter? We’ve been handling brain injuries for over 30 years. We’ve litigated these cases, we’ve tried these cases, we’ve worked with the best experts in the country on brain injury cases. So, if you’re looking for a lawyer, give me a call. I’m Ron Gilbert with Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter: 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert