Severe injuries not only cause physical pain and emotional distress, but they can also hurt you financially. If someone injured you, filing a personal injury claim may be your best recourse for getting compensation to make you whole again. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, at 800-730-1331 today to set up a consultation and secure help …
A cyclist has very few protections when sharing the road with motorists. Accidents that involve cyclists take the lives of hundreds of people every year, and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), 857 bicyclists died in traffic accidents across the country in 2018. Florida led the nation with 125 fatalities in the …
When traveling on the interstate and even in your neighborhoods, you often have to share the road with large trucks. These large trucks can pose a danger to you, though. The weight and large size of these trucks give them the potential for life-altering injuries if they cause an accident. If a truck driver proves …
Getting injured on another person’s property may result in your right to receive compensation for your injuries. Most states have laws in place that may allow you to pursue compensation for the losses you endured due to your injuries. Property owners must provide information about any possible dangerous situation that their premises may present to …
Injuries of any type can devastate an individual’s or family’s stability. At times your injuries may result from an accident of some type. The accident may not even occur from any fault of your own. In these types of cases, you may have access to an award to help cover some of the costs associated …
When there is a product put on the market, an environmental hazard, or a discriminatory practice that causes a group of people to suffer similar injuries or other types of damages, the group may join together to pursue a class action lawsuit. Every state has laws regarding class action lawsuits. The regulations may set an …
When you ride as a passenger in someone’s car, you trust that they will make good decisions while they are driving in order to make sure that you remain safe while in the vehicle. Accidents do happen, though. If you were a passenger in a car accident, according to Florida statutes, you may qualify to …
If you travel as a passenger in a car involved in an accident and suffered injuries, you may file a claim for any damages that you suffered as a result of the accident. The complaint you submit may include anyone who is responsible for the accident. The types of claims that you may make as …
Wrongful death is a tort claim, meaning that it is a civil case and not a criminal case in Florida. In a criminal proceeding, such as a homicide, the government files the charges. However, in a tort claim such as wrongful death, a plaintiff, usually the estate or family member(s) of the deceased person, files …
When a company or individual does something that creates harm for more than one person, a class action lawsuit may be in order. Often in class action cases, a large company or corporation overlooks the basic standards of care that keep the consumer safe from serious injury or death. When this happens, a Coral Springs …
Choosing a personal injury lawyer to represent you in a personal injury claim demands serious consideration. The lawyer you choose will play a significant part in the progress and success of your claim. Some questions you may want to ask a potential personal injury attorney include: How many personal injury claims have you represented? What …
Preparing to file an insurance claim or lawsuit because of an injury you endured means fully understanding the difference between medical malpractice and personal injury claims. A medical malpractice liability claim refers to a form of personal injury that allows you to pursue a health care professional for injuries they caused you to suffered due …
During depositions for personal injury cases, both your lawyer and the lawyer representing the person you are suing will ask you questions. Your lawyer may guide you through the deposition process and may instruct you not to respond to certain questions. The questions you may face in a deposition will sound like the ones you …
To increase the potential value of your personal injury settlement, you will need to present the best possible evidence regarding your claim. This information may include: Preserving proof from the accident scene. Seeking medical attention. Considering the full value of your claim from all angles. Thinking ahead into the future. While these practices are not …
Wrongful death compensation is calculated based on a monetary amount that covers both economic and noneconomic losses for the survivors, usually children and spouses of the deceased, the parents of a deceased minor child, for the deceased’s estate, and for blood relatives or adoptive siblings who are in some way dependent on the person. If …
If someone you love lost their life because another party behaved negligently, carelessly, or maliciously, you may be eligible to recover compensation on your loved one’s behalf. The monetary award you receive might cover items such as your loved one’s funeral and burial expenses, medical bills accrued before they passed away, lost future earnings, and …
If you suffered injuries in a Delray Beach motorcycle accident, a lawyer may help you recover fair compensation. As an accident victim, you may have a right to a monetary award covering your medical bills, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and more, according to Florida law. You can recover both economic and …
If you or someone you love suffered injuries or a loved one passed away in a car accident due to another party’s negligence, a Delray Beach car accident lawyer may help you pursue the financial award you deserve. An auto accident can leave you with astronomical medical bills you should not have to pay for …
A slip and fall is a personal injury case, typically caused by floor conditions on a property maintained or owned by someone else. Slip and fall injuries can be prevented by adequate maintenance and care by a property owner or business. Some of the conditions that can cause slip and fall injuries include: Torn or …
You entrusted your hard-earned money to investment firms who are supposed to act in your best interest. However, individuals and families can lose all their savings when investors fail to uphold due diligence and duty of care. If you, your family, or your business has lost money because of reckless or dishonest security investors, we …
