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After a personal injury has occurred, you may have a ton of questions, which may include any of the following:
- Should I hire a personal injury lawyer?
- Do I have a case? If yes, then how much is my personal injury case worth?
- What types of damages are there?
- How will I pay for my medical expenses?
- Will I be able to work?
- How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
- What information do I need for my case?
The questions above are some of the most common questions we are asked, and we will review all of them and more on this page. Remember, you can always schedule a free case evaluation with the personal injury lawyers at Felipe Law at any time. Our team is always here for you when you need us.
You suffered a personal injury, now what?
This is an all too common occurrence and dealing with a personal injury can be very difficult not to mention the damages – whether physical or financial – can wreak havoc on your day-to-day life. Making the decision to hire a personal injury lawyer can be a hard one – especially if you were in a car accident or a slip and fall accident. These personal injuries usually involve an insurance company that will, without a doubt, attempt to contact you as soon as possible to tell you they are on your side. The first thing we tell everyone is that our consultation is FREE – there is no cost or fee for a consultation (nor is there a cost or fee for any personal injury case unless we win!). Schedule a consultation today! We’ll provide you with a free case evaluation where we will discuss your legal options and go over our case process. If the insurance company contacts you before you speak with a lawyer, tell them you need to speak with your lawyer before answering any questions – if you already spoke with them, try to remember to the best of your ability what you told them.
What is a personal injury?
A personal injury is an injury that causes you physical or emotional harm as a result of the direct negligence of another party. These can be caused by a variety of incidents or accidents, including car crashes, slip and falls, ride-sharing accidents, wrongful death, birth injury, animal bites, and more.
Common types of personal injury cases explained:
The following is not the full scope of personal injury cases we cover in our Fort Lauderdale and Miami locations. If you would like more information on any of the practice areas below or any other fields within personal injury law, then we invite you to schedule your free case review with one of our team members.
The lawyer you want on your side after a personal injury
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Jennifer Felipe is the lawyer you want on your side! At Felipe Law, we listen to your problems and inform you of your options. We FIGHT for YOU! Our goal is to deliver the most favorable outcome utilizing the law to your benefit. If you or someone you know has been injured due to the negligence of another and their negligence caused you to suffer injuries, then you can hold them financially responsible for the damages caused. Our team of Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers combine their experience with a variety of legal strategies to recover compensation and hold the negligent party accountable for your injuries.
Motor vehicle accidents – These are vehicular accidents commonly in the form of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and even boat accidents. A motor vehicle accident can leave you with life-altering injuries and lead to loss of income, pain and expensive medical bills. In order to seek compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, rehabilitation and more, you need to first choose a personal injury lawyer to represent you in your lawsuit. From there, your personal injury lawsuit process will commence.
Slip and Falls – A slip and fall accident occurs when you had an incident that caused you to fall and injure yourself due to the direct negligence of another party. The slip and fall accident happened not because you were not paying attention or distracted, but because a negligent property owner who knew better – or should have known better – refused to remedy, fix or address a hazard leaving you and others at risk of severe injury. A personal injury lawyer who specializes in slip and fall accidents can help you recover compensation for your injuries and other damages.
Animal Bites – These lawsuits involve a negligent pet owner failing to take measures to keep their pet, such as a dog, from harming a person resulting in injury or worse. Animal bites can leave the victim with a lot of medical bills they can’t afford, loss of income and in some cases, permanent disfigurement.
Burn/ Fire Injuries – Our burn injury lawyers can help you in the event you have suffered a burn or fire injury. Burn/Fire injuries fall under personal injury law and hiring a personal injury lawyer is your first step towards filing your lawsuit. Types of burn and fire injuries include apartment fires, workplace injuries and burns, motor vehicle accidents, electrical fires, Tesla car fires, overly heated water and recreational fires. A burn or fire injury can leave you with physical and emotional pain and scars. Our team of understanding, success-oriented lawyers, are here for you.
Wrongful Death – A wrongful death is a form of a personal injury accident that results in the premature death of one or more individuals involved in the accident, leaving expensive medical bills, funeral service bills, and pain and suffering for the survivors and family of the deceased. Compensation can also be sought for the sudden loss of household income, the loss of companionship, and more. It is extremely important for survivors to seek legal action as soon as possible to seek the justice deserved and get help in the recovery process while dealing with the sudden loss.
Negligent Security – Shops and stores, recreational locations, sporting venues, concerts, and parking garages are required to have certain security measures in place, and inadequate or negligent security practices that result in injury or death empower you or your surviving loved ones to pursue a lawsuit. How likely or preventable the incident or accident was and was/is the property owner able to provide reasonable security practices and failed to do so are some of the most important factors in determining a lawsuit for negligent security.
Sexual Battery/ Assault – Sexual battery and/or assault cases occur when a person willingly threatens another with physical harm or violence or when unlawful physical contact takes place resulting in injury. Sexual battery and assault victims often suffer major psychological injuries on top of any physical injuries including rape, and bodily injuries. These cases can often leave the victim unable to work, with permanent disfigurements and with piling medical expenses.
Medical Malpractice – You place a lot of trust in your medical care providers, from your primary care physicians and surgeons to the nurses and other medical professionals in charge of making you better and looking out for your health. Unfortunately, sometimes these medical professionals are negligent in their care and sometimes their actions or lack of action puts you in harm. This is unfortunately, a scary occurrence that does happen. A Johns Hopkins study found that medical errors and malpractice are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., leading to over 250,000 deaths each year.
Ride-Sharing Accidents – Ride-sharing platforms and apps like Uber and Lyft are all very popular nowadays and are used worldwide by millions of people, but these ride-sharing companies have very lenient driver acceptance policies that can allow virtually anyone to be accepted as a driver. Nonetheless, in the case of a car accident, while moving from Point A to Point B, it can become a very difficult problem to discern who is at fault – whether it’s the driver themselves or the ride-sharing platform. Several variables come into play since ride-sharing car accidents can involve an at-fault driver on either end of the accident. Common factors we consider, among others, are: is the independent contractor of the ride-sharing platform commercially insured or do they have a personal auto insurance policy?; was the ride-sharing driver at fault?; do you have a case to file a lawsuit against the ride-sharing platforms to hold them liable?
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Information your personal injury lawyer will need:
After choosing Felipe Law as your personal injury lawyer to represent you in your Fort Lauderdale, Florida accident or incident, one of our team members will contact you and likely ask you for the following pieces of information. Gathering this material beforehand can speed up the process, but nonetheless, you can give it to us during or after your free case evaluation:
• Witness statements
• Images and videos (if applicable)
• Police report
• Medical records
• Communication records with your insurance provider
Recoverable damages from a personal injury case:
After your accident, you need to focus on healing and feeling better, and let us focus on fighting for you. The entire Fort Lauderdale personal injury team at Felipe Law will fight aggressively and will not rest until we’ve achieved a favorable outcome. Let us handle your case from beginning to end and experience why Fort Lauderdale locals choose us to represent them when they’ve had a personal injury. Here’s a list of commonly sought after damages:
• Medical expenses and care
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages and future lost income
• Property damage
• Home health care
• Long-term care or treatment expenses
• Wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, and other mobility-related expenses
• Ongoing care
• Future care
Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case
No two personal injury cases are the same and at times the order of how we handle a personal injury case can vary, but these are the most common stages you can expect:
• Case Evaluation and Intake
• Investigation
• Negotiations or Mediation
• Settlement or Lawsuit
• Discovery Disclosure
• Depositions
• Case Completion
Our Practice Areas
• Personal Injury Law
• Construction Litigation
We are actively accepting cases all across the State of Florida with law offices in Fort Lauderdale and Brickell in Miami.
