Florida Personal Injury Laws

The Romano Law Firm

You want a law firm that has gotten proven results over the years and a law firm that has a good reputation in the local community. You want to look for a law firm that is willing to go to trial if a trial is necessary in order to get you the maximum recovery or the maximum result that you deserve based on the damages in your case.

Timeframe To Bike Accident Settlement

There is no way of being able to give you a time specific or a certain timeframe within which you can settle a bicycle accident case in Florida. Sometimes these cases settle within two or three weeks after you come to an attorney. Sometimes it takes months and months. The key is making sure that you provide your lawyer with all of the important information and that you cooperate fully with him or her. And at least the attempt to settle the case may result in a quicker settlement and getting your case done and over with sooner as opposed to later.

Attorney Fees And Contingency Fees

Typically most attorneys in the state of Florida will charge on a contingent fee basis. And what that means – it allows us, or allows any attorney, to represent you as a consumer on a contingent fee basis meaning there’s no upfront fees and no upfront costs that have to be paid by you as a consumer. We are able to represent you and we don’t get paid until the end of the case and only if there’s a successful recovery on your behalf do we get a percentage of that recovery in attorney fees and do we recoup the cost that we have advanced on your behalf during our handling of the case.

Who is Entitled to Recover Money in Orlando Wrongful Death Litigation

A lot of times people will ask us in a wrongful death situation whose entitled to recover money if we bring the lawsuit. A lot of times that depends on the type of case, it depends on if the person left a will, and it depends on some other probate factors. We can sit down with you and the family and go over all of that and discuss your options with you. A lot of times there are what are called statutory survivors that the law sets forth. For example, if a person passes away and leaves a surviving spouse, a lot of times the surviving spouse is entitled to recover. If the person that passed away does not a have a surviving spouse, sometimes their children or even their grandchildren are allowed to recover. If you have questions about those sorts of issues, call me, Nathan Carter at Colling, Gilbert, Wright, and Carter, 1-800-49-LEGAL.

Orlando Auto Accident Caused By Malfunctioning Traffic Light

If your car accident was due to a malfunctioning traffic light in the state of Florida, we look at the municipality responsible for maintaining that light. Once a city or town puts up a traffic light, they have a responsibility to maintain that in a good working order; in a good working fashion. If that traffic light fails and an accident happens, then we’ll look at the municipality as the possible defendant in your case. So, give me a call. I’m Ron Gilbert – Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter, 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Ron Gilbert

Can you recover punitive damages when another driver is texting while driving, and causes an accident and injuries to you?

In Florida that question somewhat unanswered, but yes you can. All depends on the facts. I’m Mel Wright. I’m a partner at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter. Call us at 1800-49-LEGAL.

By: Mel Wright

What kind of injuries are entitled to be compensated for after a car accident in Florida?

It really depends in a lot of circumstances, but usually you need to prove that you had some sort of permanent injury. That could be permanent strain, or it could be paralysis, or anything in between. Don’t assume that you’re not able to make a claim. Call us and ask us questions at 1-800-49-LEGAL at Colling Gilbert Wright and Carter.

By: Mel Wright

No Helmet On During A Motorcycle Accident

In Florida, motorcycle operators are not required to wear helmets if they’re over a certain age, so long as they wear eye protection and so long as they have medical payments, insurance coverage, on their motorcycle in case there is an injury. However, the failure to wear helmet can still be used against a motorcycle operator who’s suffered injuries in an accident especially if they’ve suffered a head injury. Because that can go towards their comparative fault, and it can be used against them to help reduce their damages in a case if they have failed to wear helmet and suffer injuries as a result of that.

Difficulty Winning An Accident Case

Winning any accident case is difficult. It is an uphill battle in the sense that you have to prove your case. In proving your case, you need to show fault or legal responsibility in whole or in part on the part of the other party. If there is some responsibility on your own part, that will be factored into it. But it requires proof and that’s why you want an attorney and you want that attorney to get on your case early.