Personal Injury Lawyers in Miami
Injury Attorneys serving Miami, Ft Lauderdale & West Palm Beach
What is personal injury?
A personal injury is any harm you suffer due to the carelessness or intentional act of another person. You can be injured in a car or boating accident, slip on wet pavement, or be harmed by a defective seatbelt. Accidents can and do happen anywhere.
How do I know if I need a personal injury attorney?
Usually, in order to collect on an injury claim in Florida, you will need to prove the person who caused the injury was "negligent." You must also have suffered damages. In Florida, under comparative negligence law, the amount you can recover will be reduced if you were careless, and your carelessness contributed to your injury. A Florida personal injury attorney can listen to your story, help you assess your options in filing a personal injury claim, and guide you through the complex process of obtaining compensation for your injury.
How can a personal injury attorney help your case?
An attorney will know the type of experts to investigate your claim and prove your damages, including helping you recover for the following:
- Medical expenses
- Time lost from work
- Property that was damaged, including your vehicle
- Disfigurement or disability
- Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and interference with your family relationships
What are the most common types of personal injury cases in Florida?
There are many ways a person can suffer a personal injury. Perhaps the most common personal injuries arise from:
Other ways a personal injury can arise include:
- Medical negligence
- Dental negligence
- Construction accident
- Hospital negligence
- Premises liability
- Dog bite
- Pedestrian injury
- Wrongful death
- Nursing home negligence
How long do i have to file a legal claim?
In Florida, you have four years to file a lawsuit against a person who injured you. You will want to contact a personal injury attorney to avoid this statute of limitations from running out.
If you suffer a personal injury in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm Beach, contact Rosenberg & Rosenberg today!
