Florida Personal Injury Laws

Orlando Personal Injury Case Recovery

If you have a personal injury accident case in Florida, there are different types of damages that you’re entitled to, but generally speaking, you’re entitled to past damages and future damages. The past damages would include things like medical bills, and economic losses, lost earning capacity, missing time from work – things like that. You’re also entitled to future damages. If you have a permanent injury or a bad injury, you’re entitled to recovery medical bills that you may need in the future. You’re also entitled to recover what’s called lost earning capacity, or the ability to earn money in the future. You’re also entitled to recover future pain and suffering. If you have questions about that type of case, call me – Nathan Carter at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

If you’re looking for an attorney to handle your car accident case, why should you choose Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter?

Well, we’re experienced trial lawyers. We’ve been around for 30 years. We’ve been handling nothing but personal injury claims in that period of time. So give me a call. I’m Ron Gilbert with Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

Who Can be Sued For Medical Malpractice in Florida?

A lot of clients come to us and ask us what types of doctors and nurses and x-ray techs can be sued for medical malpractice in Florida. The short answer is that all health care providers can be sued if they’re negligent and they hurt someone. There are different statutes that apply to different types of cases so it does get kind of complex, but the short answer is that in Florida, we do have a medical malpractice statute that covers all different health care providers. Some of them work in the hospital. Some of them work outside the hospital in private offices so we need to evaluate your case closely to see what type of health care providers were involved. Sometimes there’s doctors, nurses, and techs involved in the same case. If you have a question about that, call me, Nathan Carter at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter at 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

Determining If You Have A Case

Determining whether or not you have a case in Florida in any instance where there’s been a brain injury is a process of having your attorney evaluate and assess liability or fault. The next issue is an assessment of causation – meaning that the wrongdoing of the defendant, was it a cause of the brain injury – and then determining what the losses or damages are. This is something your attorney must do through the evaluation of such things as medical records, and speaking and conferring with experts who assess all of the documents and evidence in the case. Then, your lawyer will know whether or not you have a valid or viable brain injury case to file.

Punitive Damages, Auto Accident

If you have been injured in an accident, you’re entitled under certain circumstances to be compensated for your losses. That’s called compensatory damages. Punitive damages, also called exemplary damages, are only allowable in Florida when there has been not just gross negligence but an extraordinary, wrongful level of conduct, so much so that when people look at it, they would say it is almost intentional in terms of the conduct that set things in motion. An example would be the conduct of someone deciding to drink, knowing that he is later going to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Gross negligence is the key. It is also referred to as willful or wanton conduct.

Whom Is Liable For A Company Car

In addition to the at fault driver, Florida law provides that the owner of the car may be legally liable or responsible for the accident. But that is only if the owner permitted or consented to the driver using the car. In addition, the employer of the driver may also be liable for the accident if the driver was working in the course and scope of his or her employment at the time. So in addition to the at fault driver, both the owner of the car and the employer of the driver may also be legally responsible.

Most Difficult Personal Injury Case in Orlando

One of the most difficult cases that I’ve ever handled as a trial lawyer was for a family member. My nephew was unfortunately killed in a car accident. He was a deputy sheriff and was t-boned in an intersection by an 18 wheeler. It was a very difficult case to handle. I had to deal with my brother-in-law, and my sister-in-law throughout that entire case, and the grieving process. So, I’ve been involved in cases that are very personal to me. I understand where you are with your case, and with the grieving process that you’re going through. If you’d like to discuss that with me, I’m Ron Gilbert with Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter; 1800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

Experts Investigating A Motorcycle Accident

It is critical to have qualified experts to establish both liability and damages in a motorcycle accident case. We’ve had cases where there have been four or five witnesses that have observed a motorcycle accident, and invariably two years, three years later when you’re taking their depositions, they have completely inconsistent versions of what happened even though they all witnessed the same exact crash. So it’s important to have qualified, reputable experts that can talk to a jury about liability issues and can reconstruct the accident. Also, in motorcycle accident cases, you’re typically dealing with death or at least with catastrophic injuries. When you represent a motorcycle accident victim who has had catastrophic injuries, it’s important to have qualified medical experts that cannot only talk about current injuries but also assess future needs and future medical care required to treat what are oftentimes catastrophic injuries.

Auto Accidents in Orlando

If you’re hurt in an accident, you should know that getting a fair settlement in a timely fashion without having to go through a lengthy trial could have a lot to do with the lawyer who represents you.

Hire a trial lawyer who is well-known by the insurance companies. I’m David Best of the Best Law Firm. I’ve been representing injury victims for over two decades. If you’re injured, call me and put the best firm to work for you.

By: David Best