If you live and work in North Miami, or happen to be driving through on U.S.-1 or I-95, you are likely familiar with the area and the community. However, you might not be familiar with accidents and injuries that could occur in the area and could affect your life and livelihood.
With the aid of a North Miami personal injury lawyer, you can recover from such an accident and protect your future. At Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, our attorneys can make sure you understand your options for getting compensation after this devastating incident.
Your first step after an injury should be seeking medical attention, both to protect your health and to document your injuries. A doctor can also evaluate the possible effects of your injury on your ability to work and on future treatment that may be necessary.
Once you have received treatment, your attorney can start to estimate your broader legal damages coming from injuries, such as medical costs (present and future), lost wages to come, the value of damaged property, and your pain and suffering. Calculating exact amounts will vary based on the damages type, but you and your lawyer will need to show proof of your damages in order to bring a claim.
On top of damages, you will need to show the liability of the person who you think caused the accident. In most cases, liability depends on proving negligence—that someone else unreasonably breached a legal duty to you and caused your damages.
That proof may not be obvious just based on your recollection of the accident, but your personal injury attorney can investigate to determine who caused the accident in North Miami and how they are liable. Your attorney could develop your claim by seeking the evidence you need and organizing it into a coherent claim for compensation.
In some situations, an insurance claim may cover your damages and make you whole, such as by covering medical expenses and even some income. However, the damages from a severe car accident can exceed what your own insurance can cover, so you may need to recover from the other person involved. In turn, their insurance might provide additional compensation, but not without a fight.
You may still need a North Miami personal injury attorney to negotiate with the insurance company and potentially bring a lawsuit if they attempt to reduce or deny your claim. In either case, you will need to show your damages and some measure of fault to be successful, both aspects that your attorney can complete on your behalf.
The exact amount of compensation you should expect from a personal injury claim will depend on your damages, but compensation can also be reduced if you are found partially at fault for your own damages. As detailed by Florida Statutes § 768.81, your compensation can decrease in proportion to the percentage of your own fault, but being found more than 50 percent responsible can eliminate all compensation.
Another possible complication is the limit on when you can file your claim. Under Florida Statutes § 95.11, you may have as little as two years to bring your claim or risk losing the ability to sue for compensation at all.
We know this is likely a difficult time for you and your family, and your attorney should be attentive to your case and focused on your interests. Our team remains committed to getting you compensation because you do not pay our fees unless you get that compensation. A North Miami personal injury lawyer from Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia can guide you and your claim, so contact us as soon as you can to learn more about your legal options.
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