Florida Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Claim Help

A Florida personal injury lawyer can assist individuals and families who were injured due to negligence. Depending on the circumstances, compensation may include medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and pain and suffering.

Below are common types of injury claims handled by our firm.

Car Accidents

Car accidents are one of the most common personal injury claims in Florida. Accidents may occur when drivers run red lights, fail to yield, drive under the influence, text while driving, or otherwise fail to operate their vehicles safely.

Florida’s no-fault insurance system may provide initial coverage for medical expenses and lost wages. In more serious cases, additional claims may be pursued against the at-fault driver. Uninsured motorist coverage may also apply if the responsible driver lacked insurance.

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death claim may arise when someone dies because of another person’s negligence. Florida wrongful death law allows certain surviving family members to pursue compensation for funeral expenses, medical bills incurred before death, and emotional losses.

Wrongful death claims may involve fatal car accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, drunk driving crashes, or negligent security incidents.

Slip and Fall / Premises Liability

Property owners generally have a duty to maintain reasonably safe premises. When hazardous conditions are not corrected or properly warned about, injuries may occur.

Slip and fall cases may arise at restaurants, retail stores, hotels, apartment complexes, or theme parks. Liability may depend on whether the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice claims may arise when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care.

Examples may include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, or leaving foreign objects inside a patient. These cases often require detailed review of medical records and expert evaluation.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists face increased risk of serious injury due to limited physical protection. Negligence may occur when drivers fail to check blind spots, change lanes improperly, or rear-end a motorcycle.

Motorcycle accident claims may involve fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or fatal outcomes.

Cruise Ship Injuries

Cruise lines generally owe passengers a duty of reasonable care under maritime law. Cruise injury claims may involve slip and falls, medical negligence onboard, inadequate security, or shore excursion accidents.

Many cruise lawsuits must be filed within one year of the incident, depending on the cruise ticket contract.

Negligent Security and Crime Victim Claims

Victims of violent crime may pursue civil claims when inadequate security contributed to foreseeable harm.

Examples may include apartment complex shootings, assaults at ATMs, sexual assault cases, or other violent crimes occurring due to negligent security measures.

Nursing Home Negligence

Nursing homes must provide reasonable care and supervision to residents. Negligence may involve bedsores, falls, infections, medication errors, or wrongful death.

Florida law may limit the time to file a nursing home negligence claim.

Product Liability Injuries

Manufacturers and sellers may be held responsible when defective products cause injury.

Product liability claims may involve design defects, manufacturing defects, or failure to warn.

Defective Car Part Injury Claims / Vehicle Defects

Vehicle defects may include faulty airbags, defective tires, fuel system failures, or inadvertent airbag deployment. These cases may involve both manufacturers and distributors.

Pressure Cooker Injury Claims

Certain electric pressure cookers have been associated with explosion and burn injuries. Claims may involve allegations that safety features failed or that products opened while still under pressure.

Pharmacy Errors

Pharmacies have a duty to dispense medication accurately. Errors involving incorrect dosage or wrong medication may lead to serious injury.

General Negligence

General negligence claims may involve food poisoning, unsafe school conditions, improperly stacked merchandise, trampoline injuries, swimming pool accidents, or other preventable hazards.

Life Insurance Claim Help

In some situations, injury-related claims overlap with life insurance disputes or beneficiary challenges. Our firm also handles life insurance disputes, including denied claims and interpleader lawsuits.

Probate Litigation

Probate litigation may involve disputes over wills, beneficiary designations, or undue influence claims. While distinct from injury claims, probate matters may intersect with wrongful death or life insurance disputes.