Florida Trial Attorney

Auto Accidents

When you are injured in a car accident that is due to the fault of another driver, you need to realize right away that their insurance company will do whatever they can to pay as little as possible to settle your case. You should consider hiring an experienced personal injury trial lawyer to force the other driver’s insurance company to play fair. They know which lawyers regularly handle these types of cases and are willing to file suit, if necessary, and which ones are likely to recommend that you settle your case for less than what it may be worth. Don’t be a victim twice. I was a traffic / DUI / Homicide Prosecutor in Miami in the late 1980’s and have handled thousands of auto, truck and other vehicle crash cases since then.  

Wrongful Death Claims

When anyone dies as a result of the fault of another in Florida, there is a “wrongful death” statute that lays out what is considered to be a wrongful death, who is entitled to bring a lawsuit, who can be sued and what damages can the surviving family members recover. There are several types of situations where a wrongful death claim could be brought in Florida. Someone could have died due to medical malpractice, a defective product or a negligent driver, just to name a few. The people who are allowed to bring such a claim would include the immediate family members of the decedent, others that may have been financially dependent on the decedent to include life partners, and even distant relatives.

Slip & Fall - Trip & Fall

Business and property owners have a responsibility to maintain their property in a safe condition and to conduct reasonable inspections and take reasonable precautions to protect people that enter onto their property. If they fail to do so, and you are injured as a result, you may have a premises liability claim. Whether you slipped and fell on a wet floor or had an improperly stocked item fall on your head while shopping or tripped over a broken walkway in a private residence, the store or homeowner may be responsible for your medical bills as well as your pain and suffering. Even when you have significant injuries due to the negligence of a homeowner or business or property owner, these cases are difficult to prove. Just because you fell on someone else’s property doesn’t mean that they are automatically responsible for paying your medical bills.

Social Security Disability

If you or a loved one has to deal with a disability that is preventing you from working, there is important information that you need to know about filing a social security disability claim:

You do not have to pay any money out of your pocket for a lawyer to help you with your Social Security disability claim. The lawyer gets paid at the end of the case directly from Social Security.

 There are many things that need to be done in order for you to win your Social Security Disability claim. There are risks of handling the claim yourself. If you don't follow the steps properly you could waste months or years before getting the benefits that you're entitled to.  

Medical Malpractice

When you go to the doctor or hospital for medical care, you don't expect the doctor, nurse, or medical provider to injure you because of a medical mistake they make. You trust them to provide the care you need. When medical mistakes happen, you need help to understand if you have a case and what it will take to pursue it. We evaluate your claim and advise you of your legal rights. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer will have a team in place to review the medical records and determine whether there is sufficient evidence to show that the doctor or medical provider involved did not follow the standards that are set by the medical community for what is reasonably prudent to do under the circumstances.

Big Rig - Trucking Accidents

Have you been involved in a Big Rig Truck Crash, or any other type of Trucking Accident and don't know what to do? There are specific rules and regulations involving these “motor-carrier” claims that many lawyers do not know. When involved in claims against the trucking industry, be aware that immediately after an accident there are a team of lawyers, insurance adjusters, engineers, accident reconstruction experts and others immediately dispatched to the location of a serious accident. These individuals are not rushing to the scene of a serious trucking accident to assist you with your claim. Their sole purpose is to mitigate any damage and/or liability exposure for the trucking company they represent.