Slip and Fall Cases

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What Experts Do You Need in a Florida Slip and Fall Case?

Have you been injured in a Florida slip and fall accident? If so, you may be entitled to receive compensation from the property owner for your injuries and damages. However, you must file a slip and fall claim in order to collect damages. This may require a lawsuit if the property owner or the insurance company denies liability or fails to negotiate a fair and just settlement.

It is in your best interest to retain an experienced slip and fall attorney to represent your interests. The insurance company for the property owner has a team of professionals working for it to limit the amount of money it must pay to you for your slip and fall case. You deserve to have the same or superior representation fighting on your behalf to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. […]

Personal Injury Attorney Help in Boca Raton

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What Can A Boca Raton Personal Injury Attorney Do To Help Me?

An insurance adjuster will tell you that a personal injury attorney cannot do anything that you cannot do yourself to settle your accident claim. Some adjusters may go as far as to tell you that a personal injury attorney will only charge a high fee for doing the same work so that you receive less money for your accident claim.

What you must remember is that the insurance adjuster is not looking out for your best interest. The insurance adjuster’s job is to pay you as little as possible to settle your accident claim. Insurance companies are in business to make money; therefore, paying you for your accident claim is not in the insurance company’s best interest. The adjuster works for the insurance company — the adjuster does not work for you. […]

Can I Recover Lost Wages In A Florida Personal Injury Claim?

When you are injured in an accident, you suffer a variety of different types of damages. Non-economic damages include loss of enjoyment of life, physical pain, permanent disability, scarring, mental anguish, and emotional suffering. Economic damages include your medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, transportation costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses related to your injury and your recovery. The non-economic damages are impossible to fully compensate because a monetary award can never undo the pain and suffering you experience because of a personal injury.

However, you are entitled to recover full compensation for your economic losses in a personal injury claim. The insurance company for the other person understands you are probably suffering a financial crisis if you are out of work due to your injury. The insurance adjuster may try to offer a low settlement figure to entice you to accept the offer so you can receive money right now. Do not fall for this tactic — discuss your claim with an experienced Boca Raton personal injury attorney before you agree to any settlement. You are entitled to be fully compensated for your lost wages and other economic damages. […]

Do I Need a Florida Workers’ Compensation Attorney or a Personal Injury Attorney?

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Do I Need a Florida Workers’ Compensation Attorney or a Personal Injury Attorney?

“I work for a courier service delivering documents. I fell while at a business making a delivery. Do I need a Boca Raton workers’ compensation attorney or a slip and fall attorney?”

The best answer is to hire a Boca Raton workers’ compensation attorney who also has experience handling personal injury claims. The attorneys of The Broderick Law Firm P.L. are experienced workers’ compensation attorneys and personal injury attorneys. We represent clients who are injured in the workplace and clients who have been injured due to the negligence of another party. In a situation like the one above, our experience in both areas of law gives you the comprehensive legal representation you need in order to receive the maximum compensation allowable by law for your injuries. […]

Proving Liability In A Florida Slip And Fall Case

Property owners have a duty to maintain a safe environment. They must take reasonable steps to prevent and fix dangerous conditions. In order to receive compensation in a slip and fall case, you must prove that the property owner knew or should have known a dangerous condition existed and did not take the proper steps to fix the problem or warn you of the danger. You must also prove that dangerous condition caused the slip and fall that resulted in your injuries and damages. To do this, we rely on evidence gathered through a thorough accident investigation.

Evidence From The Accident Scene

Evidence from the accident scene can be very important when proving liability in a slip and fall case. If you were unable to take photographs of the accident scene, write down everything you can remember while it is fresh on your mind. Contacting a Boca Raton slip and fall attorney as soon as possible can work in your best interest. Your attorney may be able to locate and subpoena video footage of the accident scene (i.e. store surveillance cameras) before the footage is erased or lost. […]

Slip and Fall Lawsuit Terms

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A Guide to the Legal Terms Used in a Slip and Fall Lawsuit

When you left your home this morning, you never imagined you could end up in the hospital because you fell and suffered injuries while on another person’s property. No one expects to be injured while going about their normal routine; however, it does happen. When you are injured, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney to protect your legal right to compensation for your injuries in a slip and fall case. […]

Are Slip and Fall Attorneys Important

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Do I Really Need a Boca Raton Slip and Fall Attorney – YES!

You may believe that if you slip or fall while on another person’s property or in a commercial setting you do not need a slip and fall attorney because the property owner is automatically liable if the reason for your fall was something left on the floor that caused a hazardous condition. You are wrong — you need a Boca Raton slip and fall attorney because Florida slip and fall laws make it much more difficult to prove fault in these types of cases.

If you have fallen due to a substance left on the floor, contact our office immediately to protect your legal right to receive a fair and just settlement from the property owner. […]

Injured In A Boca Raton Slip And Fall Accident – Steps You Need To Take

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Injured In A Boca Raton Slip And Fall Accident – Steps You Need To Take

A common misconception about a slip and fall accident is that the victim is never seriously injured. This is not true! Some slip and fall cases result in traumatic, life-altering injuries that substantially change the victim’s life forever. A broken bone, traumatic head trauma, fracture, spine and neck injury, or internal injury can change your life forever. A jury recently awarded a plaintiff $1.35 million in a slip and fall lawsuit against a West Palm Beach, FL Chipotle Mexican Grille. The woman slipped and fell in a puddle of water inside the store caused by rainfall. She suffered herniated disks, a concussion, whiplash, and chronic ongoing pain. […]