Sunrise

Personal Injury

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SUNRISE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

If a person is injured in an automobile accident in Florida and suffers permanent personal injuries due to someone else's negligence, the person is entitled to monetary compensation for pain and suffering damages, along with payment for out of pocket medical bills and lost wages.

To protect these rights, there are several important steps that a person should take after an accident occurs.

• Call the police. Never trust the at fault party when they ask not to call the police and promise to pay the expenses and "take care of everything."
• If you need medical assistance, ask for it.
• Take down the name and telephone numbers of any witnesses at the scene.
• Get a copy of the police report detailing what happened.
• Take photographs of the scene of the accident and the vehicles involved in the crash.
• Contact an attorney as soon as possible.
After an accident it is important to speak to an attorney that can explain a persons rights and the legal process.

SUNRISE SLIP AND FALL INJURY ATTORNEY

In Florida a person or entity in control of a business owes a duty of reasonable care to maintain the premises in a safe condition for the safety of their customers. This duty includes reasonable efforts to keep the premises free from transitory foreign objects and substances that may cause someone to fall and get hurt.
To protect these rights, there are several important steps that a person should take after an accident occurs.

If a person is injured due to the negligence of the store, the store is responsible for paying the injured person's medical bills and lost wages and also compensate them for pain and suffering.
If a person is injured due to a slip and fall in a business premises here are some important steps to follow:
• Look around to see what caused the fall and where the liquid potentially came from.
• Identify any witnesses to the fall. If so, take down their name, telephone number and address.
• Contact an employee of the store and ask them to call the manager.
• While waiting for assistance, stay at the same place where the incident occurred.
• If you have a camera, take pictures of the area.
• Try to obtain a copy of the incident report.
• If you need medical assistance, ask for it.
• Do not accept any offers from the store or insurance company without talking to an attorney first.
• Do not wash or get rid of the clothes the injured person was wearing during the accident, it may contain traces of the liquid that caused the accident.
• Place the items in a plastic bag for attorney to review.

SUNRISE NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEY

With the large elderly population in South Florida, there are many Nursing Home facilities available for persons that need help with basic necessities of life, such as bathing, dressing and eating. These facilities are available for people that cannot take care of themselves and are in need of extra medical care. However, in some situations, the elderly are not taken care of as they should and are either mistreated or abandoned.

Here are certain signs to look for if you believe there is negligence or abuse:

• Energy level - If the person seems weaker than normal, it could be that the facility is not providing them with the proper nutrients and/or not helping them consume the food.
• Unexplained bruises - Depending on the person, some may require help getting out of bed. However, if the facilities' staff does not come to the patient's side when summoned, the person might try to get up, fall, and get hurt.
• Bed sores - If the person cannot move on their own power, a Nursing Home has a responsibility of moving them occasionally throughout the day so that the person does not develop bed sores or what is called decubitis ulcers. These ulcers most commonly occur in the buttocks area and the heels of the feet, if the person is left facing up, motionless, and not moved on a regular basis.
• Poor cleanliness – The bed dressing should be changed often and the facility should be kept clean and sanitized so as to not cause further injury in the form of bacteria and/or disease. If you believe that your loved one is being mistreated or neglected, you should consult our firm immediately and we will help you investigate the Nursing Home Facility and help you obtain monetary compensation. Also, contact the Department of Children and Families at 1-800-962-2873 and the Agency for Health Care Administration at 1-888-419-3456.

SUNRISE NEGLIGENT SECURITY ATTORNEY

Negligent Security cases involve individuals that have been attacked and injured on a business owner's property, when the business owner is negligent of failing to provide proper security in the area. The owner of a business property has a duty to protect a guest on the premises from a criminal attack that is reasonably foreseeable. The foreseeability of an attack is based upon the business owner's past experience that there is a likelihood of disorderly conduct which may endanger the safety of his patrons. Therefore, if the business owner knew or should have known of a general or specific risk to individuals and failed to take reasonable steps to guard against that risk and because of that failure a person is injured due to an attack, the business owner may be held financially responsible for the victim's injuries.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to negligent security, contact our office so we may evaluate your case. You should also contact the Florida Attorney General, Bureau of Victim's Compensation which has a trust fund to offer financial assistance to victims of violent crimes who were injured as a result of a crime and are experiencing financial hardship. For more information with reference to the victim's compensation fund, please call 1 800 226 6667 or visit www.myfloridalegal.com and click on "Crime Victim's Service."

SUNRISE DOG BITE ATTORNEY

If you, or someone you know, have been attacked by a dog, you have the legal right to receive compensation for your injuries and suffering. In Florida, there is a legal statute that states that owners of dogs are liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal. Along with the State Statute, there are usually County Ordinances that state that the owner or keeper of a vicious dog shall at all time ensure that the dog is securely confined indoors or confined in an enclosure.
At any time that a vicious dog is not so confined, the dog shall be muzzled in such a manner as to prevent it from biting or injuring any person or animal, and kept on a leash with the owner or custodian in attendance.
If you or someone you know is attacked by a dog here are some important steps to follow:
• Seek medical help.
• Call the police and the paramedics immediately.
• Contact animal control to prevent further harm.
• After receiving proper care, contact an attorney to discuss your case.

SUNRISE DRUG RECALL ATTORNEY

If a person suffers serious side effects from the consumption of a medication, the injured person may be entitled to monetary damages from taking the harmful drug. The public has a right to be told of the potential consequences of taking any type of medication. However, if a person is not properly notified of the dangers of the medication and is injured by the medication, that person has a legal right to be compensated.

SUNRISE FAULTY PRODUCT ATTORNEY

Manufacturers of dangerous products may be liable for injuries, if the product is defective by design or manufactured improperly. Also a manufacturer of a dangerous product may be liable for injuries if they fail to warn the public of certain dangers associated with their product.

SUNRISE BOATING ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

If a person is injured due to the careless or reckless operation of a water vessel, or due to a violation of safety equipment or nautical laws, the injured person may have a right to collect monetary damages due to the injuries sustained in the boating accident.

SUNRISE WORK ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

If a person is injured at work, the injured person may be entitled to "Workers' Compensation" benefits. The workers' compensation laws provide certain benefits including lost wages and medical care to employees injured on the job. These benefits are outlined in the Workers' Compensation Statute. Workers' Compensation benefits apply if the person is hurt in the course and scope of their employment. However, if a person is injured at work, due to the negligence of a third party, not the employer or an employee, the injured person can, in addition to the workers' compensation benefits, proceed against the at fault individual as a separate and distinct action. For example, a person could be employed as a delivery driver for a company. If that delivery driver is injured in an automobile accident while delivering for the employer, they may be able to obtain workers' compensation benefits from their employer, as the person was injured while in the course and scope of their employment. Along with the Workers' Compensation benefits, the injured person can also pursue a liability claim against the driver of the vehicle that struck the delivery person.

SUNRISE WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEY

If a person is killed due to the negligence of another, the surviving family members have a statutory right to pursue a claim against the negligent party. The statute is specific on the type of damages which can be recovered, and which family members can seek compensation.