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Russell Law is available to assist you with your Florida personal injury law case. Our office can help you with numerous Florida personal injury claims, including Florida automobile accidents; injuries as a result of a defective product; damages from a Florida dog bite; Florida premises liability claims for injuries in a business or store; a slip and fall injury; or any other injury outside of the home caused by another person’s negligence. If you are injured as the result of the negligence of another person, you are entitled to recover your damages from that person. Damages include your out-of-pocket medical expenses, property damages, pain and suffering, and lost wages. A Florida Personal Injury Lawyer will sit down with you to discuss your injury and to develop a strategy for making an effective demand for your damages. If your case is not settled to your satisfaction, Russell Law and a Miami Personal injury Lawyer can file a lawsuit on your behalf to have a jury of your peers decide your claim. If you or a loved one is injured, be sure to consult with a lawyer as soon as possible as evidence of the accident and witnesses of the same must be gathered immediately.
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Accidents and Injuries – Legal Information Institute – Cornell University
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer can assist you with your Florida personal injury case. We will conduct a thorough analysis of your case and all contributing sources of the accident. This office will review all sources of insurance for your recovery. Russell Law will work with the medical doctor of your own choosing to follow your recovery and to maximize the chances of having all of your medical expenses and damages paid.
Florida Personal injury law involves claims of persons who have been injured as the result of another person’s actions or failure to act. Those persons whose actions result in injuries to you are responsible for your damages, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. Common Florida personal injury claims involve Florida automobile accidents, dog bite cases, injuries caused by a defective product, Florida premises liability cases, and slip and falls. As an injured person, you are entitled to recover your damages if your injury was the foreseeable and proximate result of another person’s negligence or the breach of a duty of care that is owed to you.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer will review your Florida personal injury claim to determine the responsible parties for your injuries. Theories of liability will be supported by investigative reports, witness statements, photographs and other documentary evidence. Demand will be made on your behalf to the responsible parties and their insurance companies to cover your medical expenses and damages. If necessary, our office and a Miami Personal Injury Attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf to protect your interests and to recover the compensation that you are owed.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Florida Personal injury Lawyer can assist you with your Florida premises liability case. Premises liability is the liability of an owner of land or a building to a person who is injured while occupying the land or building. If you were injured while in a public place, in a store or upon the land or another person, you should immediately seek the help of a Florida Persona Injury Lawyer. If the public place, store or land contributed to your injuries, you are entitled to recover damages for your injuries.
A common example of premises liability is the case of a customer slipping and falling on wet store floor. Florida law provides that an owner of property is charged with maintaining that property in a reasonably safe manner so that a visitor would not be injured upon the property when the property is open to the public or in which it is foreseeable that a member of the public would enter the property. Failing to adequately maintain the safety of the area will result in the owner of the property being held accountable to pay for the injuries that the property may cause to others. Other examples of dangerous conditions could include falling ceiling tiles, holes in a parking lot, and unsafe stairs or hand railings. Just the same, if the owner of the property allows dangerous activities to occur on the property that could expose a person to harm, the owner will again be held liable for the injuries to such a person.
Just like an automobile accident, you should seek medical assistance for your injuries and keep all appointments for your doctors and therapists. To assist in the recovery of your case, you should file an accident report with the owner of the property or store and request a copy of the same. It is also suggested that you photograph the scene of the accident and your injuries. You will also find it helpful to keep a journal for the accident so you can list all details of the accident, the witnesses you have, and the times and dates for your medical appointments. A journal can be incredibly helpful over time as you may find yourself forgetting the details of the accident.
To recover damages for your personal injuries, a medical doctor must conclude that your injuries are permanent and have impaired you in whole or in part. Thereafter, you must seek relief against the property or building owner to pay you for your personal injuries in addition to all other costs. In order to prevail, you must be able to prove that the property or building owner was the proximate cause of your injuries and the accident in question. To maximize your recovery, all contributing sources for the accident must be examined as well as all applicable insurance coverage available to you.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Miami Personal Injury lawyer can help you to maximize your recovery, for a Florida Premises liability claim. Russell Law will work diligently to seek a settlement or judgment that pays all of your medical expenses, including those amounts that your insurance company paid on your behalf, as well as any outstanding bills for doctors that remain unpaid. The settlement or judgment must include monies for any property damages and out of pocket expenses you have suffered. Finally, the settlement or judgment must make a provision to pay for your pain and suffering, future medical expenses, lost income, and for any disability or injury that was caused.
If a settlement is not possible, Russell Law and a Florida Personal Injury Attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf to obtain recovery for your damages. If insurance does not satisfy a final judgment, you will have a lien right against the property or building owner that was responsible for your damages. The lien right from a final judgment extends to real property, personal property, wages and bank accounts.
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Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer, are available to help you with your Florida personal injury claim. If you have been injured as the result of an accident or the negligence of another person, please seek the help of a personal injury lawyer as quickly as possible to assess your case. The best time to prepare your case and claim is at the beginning when the witnesses can be found, the evidence preserved and the scene photographed and recorded. Careful planning and preparation will go a long way to maximizing the recovery in your case.
Florida Personal injury law involves claims of persons who have been injured as the result of another person’s actions or failure to act. Those persons whose actions result in injuries to you are responsible for your damages, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. Common Florida personal injury claims involve Florida automobile accidents, dog bite cases, injuries caused by a defective product, Florida premises liability cases, and slip and falls. As an injured person, you are entitled to recover your damages if your injury was the foreseeable and proximate result of another person’s negligence or the breach of a duty of care that is owed to you.
Florida automobile accidents are the most common cases for personal injury claims. From minor fender benders to intersection collisions, all automobile accidents have the potential to result in serious physical injuries. Florida is a comparative fault state which means that the liability and responsibility for the damages of an accident will be based on the proportionate fault of each driver. The issuance of a traffic ticket as a result of an accident is an important factor to consider in a personal injury case but it is not conclusive of who was at fault for the accident in a civil court. To assist in the recovery of your case, you should pick up a copy of the car accident report as you will need this document to make your claim. It is also suggested that you photograph the scene of the accident, your injuries and the damages to your automobile. You will also find it helpful to keep a journal for the accident so you can list all details of the accident, the witnesses you have, and the times and dates for your medical appointments. A journal can be incredibly helpful over time as you may find yourself forgetting the details of the accident. Finally, to preserve your insurance claim rights, you should promptly notify your insurance company of the accident.
Florida premises liability cases involve injuries as the result of the maintenance or ownership of real property. A slip and fall injury at a store is a common example of a premises liability case. Other examples include any injury that results from the maintenance or operations conducted on the property. Faulty handrails, falling objects, or a general failure to warn of a dangerous condition are other examples. Florida law provides that an owner of property is charged with maintaining that property in a reasonably safe manner so that a visitor would not be injured upon the property when the property is open to the public or in which it is foreseeable that a member of the public would enter the property. Failing to adequately maintain the safety of the area will result in the owner of the property being held accountable to pay for the injuries that the property may cause to others.
You should always seek immediate medical assistance if you have been injured and keep all appointments with your doctors and therapists. To assist in the recovery of your case, you should always file an accident report and obtain a copy of the same when it is available. It is also suggested that you photograph the scene of the accident and your injuries. You will also find it helpful to keep a journal for the accident so you can list all details of the accident, the witnesses you have, and the times and dates for your medical appointments. A journal can be incredibly helpful over time as you may find yourself forgetting the details of the accident. Finally, be sure to keep all medical records, reports, and any receipts for your out-of-pocket expenses so that you can provide a copy of the same to your lawyer when needed.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Florida Personal Injury lawyer will review your Florida personal injury claim to determine the responsible parties for your injuries. Theories of liability will be supported by investigative reports, witness statements, photographs and other documentary evidence. Demand will be made on your behalf to the responsible parties and their insurance companies to cover your medical expenses and damages. If necessary, our office and a Florida Personal Injury Attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf to protect your interests and to recover the compensation that you are owed.
In order to maximize your recovery, Russell Law will work diligently to seek a settlement or judgment that pays all of your medical expenses, including those amounts that your insurance company paid on your behalf, as well as any outstanding bills for doctors that remain unpaid. The settlement or judgment must include monies for any property damages and out-of-pocket expenses you have suffered. Finally, the settlement or judgment must make a provision to pay for your pain and suffering, future medical expenses, lost income, and for any disability or injury that was caused.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq. , a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer, are available to assist you with your Florida Personal Injury case. If you are injured as a result of a Florida automobile accident, you have a right to be compensated for your injuries and medical expenses. When you are injured in a car accident, you should immediately seek the assistance and help of a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer . More importantly, you should seek medical assistance for your injuries and keep all appointments with your doctors and therapists.
To assist in the recovery of your case, you should pick up a copy of the car accident report as you will need this document to make your claim. It is also suggested that you photograph the scene of the accident, your injuries and the damages to your automobile. You will also find it helpful to keep a journal for the accident so you can list all details of the accident, the witnesses you have, and the times and dates for your medical appointments. A journal can be incredibly helpful over time as you may find yourself forgetting the details of the accident. Finally, to preserve your insurance claim rights, you should promptly notify your insurance company of the accident.
The State of Florida is a “no-fault” State, which means that regardless of who caused the accident, there are State insurance requirements in effect to ensure that your minimum medical costs and expenses are paid. These insurance requirements are known as Personal Injury Protection (PIP) which every licensed driver is required to carry and is used to pay for up to $10,000.00 of your own medical expenses.
With the rising cost of medical treatment, it is not hard to imagine that this minimum insurance requirement is hardly adequate to compensate you for all of your medical expenses. More troubling is the fact that many drivers still refuse to care this minimum requirement even though it is required by law. Additionally, Personal Injury Protection is intended to be used only for medical expenses and costs, and not the effects of your injuries, namely pain, suffering, disfigurement, scarring, or lost wages and earning capacity.
To recover damages for your personal injuries, a medical doctor must conclude that your injuries are permanent and have impaired you in whole or in part. Thereafter, you must seek relief against the negligent party to pay you for your personal injuries in addition to all other costs including any excess medical expenses beyond those paid by your Personal Injury Protection insurance as well as any property damage that you may have suffered to your vehicle. In order to prevail, you must be able to prove that the other party was the proximate cause of your injuries and the accident in question. To maximize your recovery, all contributing sources for the accident must be examined as well as all applicable insurance coverage available to you.
Russell Law and Patrick Russell, Esq., a Florida Personal Injury Attorney can assist you with recovering your damages and seeking the compensation that you are owed by law. To maximize your recovery, you will need to obtain a settlement or judgment that pays all of your medical expenses, including those amounts that your insurance company paid on your behalf, as well as any outstanding bills for doctors that remain unpaid. The settlement or judgment must also include funds for any property damages and out of pocket expenses. Finally, the settlement or judgment must make a provision to pay for your pain and suffering, future medical expenses, lost income, and for any disability or injury that was caused.
If a settlement is not possible, Russell Law will file a lawsuit on your behalf to recover your damages. Once a final judgment is entered, you will have a lien right against the person that caused the damages. The lien right extends to the person’s real property, personal property, wages and bank accounts. If there is no agreement to make payments on that judgment, you would have a right to suspend the person’s driver’s license and registration in the State of Florida until such time that a payment arrangement is made.
