Personal Injury

Over one million people suffer significant injuries from slip and fall accidents in the United States.  These injuries can alter the injured person’s entire life, can cause loss of employment, loss of mobility, enormous medical bills as well as permanent pain and suffering. Only automobile accidents rank above slip and fall accidents as causes of accidental deaths in the Country.  Businesses have…

Every year, over five hundred children under the age of ten drown in preventable swimming pool drownings, and thousands more go to hospital emergency rooms with catastrophic brain or spinal cord injuries caused by serious hypoxia or blunt force trauma experienced in a preventable swimming pool accident. Last year, over 60,000 people in the United States required emergency room treatment…

In Florida, due to complex employer laws, figuring out whether you have the ability to sue your employer or another contractor after a work-related injury may be confusing. As Miami personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys, we take pride in helping to assess what rights you have and who faces liability in any potential legal matter. Under Florida law, an…

Every day, people run the risk of falling and slipping on someone’s property in locations such as supermarkets and convenience stores. Such an accident could result in bodily injury and medical expenses. However, if the property owner’s negligence was responsible for the injury, you may be entitled to damages. As Miami personal injury attorneys, it is important to understand what…

If you have been in a car accident, you are likely to be stressed and overwhelmed with what to do next. Most people are fortunate enough to not have much experience with the legal system — yet this lack of familiarity can put you at a disadvantage in gathering evidence to support your claim. In these situations, working with a…

Although the first patent issued for an electronic cigarette was filed in 1930, e-cigarettes would not become commercially produced on a mass basis until 2003. In 2006, e-cigarettes were introduced to the United States. Although the idea was slow to catch on, it soon became a booming industry. By 2018, 41 million people across the world use e-cigarettes — a…

It’s no secret that Florida is a great state for boating. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and dotted with lakes and rivers, there are innumerable opportunities for residents and tourists to get out on the water. It isn’t surprising that Florida leads the nation with the highest number of registered recreational vessels — 918,255 as…

When most people think of Florida, they likely think of our pristine beaches, gorgeous weather, or incredible amusement parks. What they may not realize is that here in the Sunshine State, we have a significant problem: dangerous roadways. Our streets and highways are particularly hazardous for bicyclists and pedestrians. Florida is the top state in the nation for bicycle fatalities.…

For most Floridians — and most Americans — the legal system is too complex. Other than what we may have seen on TV or in movies, most of us don’t really understand what happens in a courtroom, particularly when it comes to civil cases. So, when we have the misfortune of being involved in a personal injury case, we are…

Anyone who has experienced pain, suffering, mental trauma or emotional anguish understands how much they affect the overall health and well-being of an individual. The feeling is especially true when an injury has occurred due to someone else’s negligence. That is why personal injury lawsuits in Florida allow plaintiffs to seek compensation for pain and suffering. Floridavstatutes are specific as…