If you suffered a personal injury that somebody else caused, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and personal losses. The Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine can help. Our Port St. Lucie personal injury lawyers have years of experience getting compensation for victims who have seen their lives devastated by a traumatic event.
How Do I Know If I Can File A Personal Injury Claim in Port St. Lucie?
If you suffered an injury after an accident that someone else caused, you may be able to file a claim. Our attorneys can look at the details of your case and determine if a personal injury claim is appropriate for your situation.
When we prepare a new claim for a client, one of our first steps is to identify the defendant or the party responsible for your injury. For instance, if you suffered a serious brain injury due to a slip and fall at a franchise store in a large mall, we evaluate the liability of the franchise owner, the corporate owner, and the mall owner, all of whom may have played a part in causing your injury.
We will investigate the nature of your injury and how it has affected your quality of life. During our investigation, we may use the following as evidence in your case:
- Your medical records and any other documents related to your physical, mental, and emotional condition
- Reports from police or other first responder agencies
- Reports from eyewitnesses
- Accident reconstruction reports
- Security cameras operating at the scene of your accident
We may use other evidence, if necessary, to establish how the accident happened. Understanding the way your injury occurred can help us establish negligence for your case.
Why Is Determining Negligence Necessary In Personal Injury Cases?
Florida law mandates that claimants establish negligence in personal injury cases. To do this, we must establish certain legal elements to hold the defendant liable for the accident.
First, we prove the defendant has a responsibility to avoid causing an injury. This is a duty of care. Next, we show the defendant acted negligently by failing to show this level of care, and your injury occurred as a result. Lastly, we show you suffered physical and financial damages as a result of the defendant’s negligence and resulting accident.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Your amount of compensation will depend on the details of your specific case. We will assist you in seeking economic damages and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, to compensate you for your injury or loss. Florida’s negligence law allows personal injury victims to seek reimbursement for:
- Current and future lost income
- Medical expenses
- Funeral costs
- Lost support from family members
- Personal property replacement
- The cost of any construction necessary for injury accommodations
- Any cost directly related to the injury
If the defendant claims you contributed to your own injury, we will investigate the claim and challenge it. However, you can still receive compensation even if you were partially at fault for the accident that caused your injury.
Florida has a pure comparative fault standard, which means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault for the accident. However, the amount of your economic and non-economic compensation will decrease based on your percentage of fault. If your damages total $50,000 and you were 20% at fault, you will collect only 80% of your damages, or $40,000. Thus, fighting allegations of comparative fault is vital to ensure you collect fair compensation for all your damages.
Our Port St. Lucie Personal Injury Lawyers Will Deal Directly With the Insurance Company While You Recover
More often than not, personal injury cases involve a defendant’s insurance company, which will conduct its own investigation of your claim. As your representation, we will speak directly to the insurer or any other investigators on your behalf.
If you are in the hospital or even at home recovering, you can trust that we are protecting your legal rights as you heal. If the defendant, an insurance company, or any other entity has questions for you regarding your injury, we can advise you on how to respond in a way that does not damage your compensation claim.
We build your case, correspond with the insurer, and field settlement offers, all while maintaining communication with you via updates and consultations.
If the insurer fails to offer a fair settlement, we will work to negotiate an amount that covers all of your damages. If negotiations fail or if the insurance company outright denies your claim, we can take your case to court. We will continue to represent you throughout the court proceedings until you receive the compensation you deserve.
Examples Of Personal Injury Cases We Can Help You to Resolve In Port St. Lucie
Personal injury claims can arise from a wide variety of situations where injuries are caused by an individual or organization that causes harm to another through negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. Our attorneys can help identify wrongful acts and gather the evidence to prove your case. While there are countless causes, some of the most common issues stem from:
Auto Accidents
Motorists may engage in many different types of negligence behind the wheel, resulting in Port St. Lucie car accidents caused by:
- Texting while driving and other forms of distracted driving
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Speeding and different types of reckless driving
- Violating traffic laws such as failing to yield or obey traffic controls
Our car accident injury lawyers understand the pain, shock, and disruption caused by being injured by another driver. We are here to guide and support you with every aspect of your case so that you can focus on your recovery.
Truck Accidents
Port St. Lucie truck accidents may involve several different parties who share responsibility for causing an accident, making the legal process of pursuing compensation more complex. Potentially liable parties can include the driver, the trucking company, or any third party responsible for maintaining, loading, or making parts for the truck. Negligence in truck accident cases commonly arises from:
- Poorly trained drivers
- Fatigued drivers who violate the legal hours of service by failing to take sufficient rest breaks
- Intoxicated drivers
- Inadequate truck maintenance
- Improperly loaded cargo
- Speeding or other traffic law violations
- Distracted driving
- Poor hiring practice due to lack of sufficient employee background checks
- Hiring unqualified drivers
- Defective vehicle parts
It can be difficult to determine who is responsible for causing a truck accident, especially while recovering from serious injuries. Our attorneys can help you investigate your claim and identify who is financially accountable for your damages.
Slip or Fall Injuries
Property owners are responsible for maintaining their premises to be reasonably free of hazards and danger for invitees such as customers, visitors, guests, or contractors. You might be entitled to compensation if you suffered injuries from a slip or fall accident caused by a hazard the owner was aware of and failed to correct. The majority of slip and fall accidents in public places are caused by:
- Wet, frozen, or uneven floors
- Unsuitable floor covering
- Poor lighting
- Unsigned hazards or obstructions in walkways
- Unattended spills on the floor
- Potholes in public spaces
- Lack of appropriate floor treatments when required
- Poorly maintained stairways
- Failing to follow proper safety practices
If you or a loved one suffered a slip or fall accident in a public place and you suspect it was caused by negligence, we can help you investigate the cause and pursue compensation for your injuries.
Medical Negligence
Medical negligence results from substandard care that a medical professional has provided to a patient in any healthcare setting that causes injury or illness. There are many ways medical negligence can happen, such as:
- Surgical errors
- Medication and prescription errors
- Failure to diagnose or treat an illness
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to follow professionally accepted health care standards
The evidence required in a medical malpractice case is incredibly complex, making the legal process, especially challenging to contend with alone. Our lawyers can help you interpret the evidence needed to build your case and pursue financial recovery for your injuries.
Call To Work With A Port St. Lucie Personal Injury Attorneys
Florida Statutes § 95.11(3)(a) allows you to file a lawsuit four years from the date of the accident. Nonetheless, it is important for you to speak with our personal injury lawyers as soon as possible so you do not miss the opportunity to secure the necessary evidence we need to build your case.
The Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine is not afraid to take on large corporations and insurance companies so our clients can seek justice for their injuries. We offer no-obligation, complimentary legal consultations.
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