Wellington Personal Injury Lawyer

Pedestrian Accidents

No one on the roads is more exposed than a pedestrian, and unfortunately, suffers 9,000 pedestrian accidents annually, several hundreds of which occur in Palm Beach County alone. In Florida, the most common causes of pedestrian accidents include failure to yield the right-of-way, distracted driving, intoxicated driving, and backing into a pedestrian. Our pedestrian accident attorneys apply decades of combined experience and aggressive legal strategies to ensure fully adequate compensation for their clients. Rest assured that we will fight to help you receive every dime you are entitled to!

Premises Liability

Florida law requires owners and renters of premises to ensure that their beliefs are reasonably safe for visitors. The possibility of being sued by an injured visitor is what is known as “premises liability.” Premises liability protects customers in establishments, social guests, and sometimes even trespassers (a child who is injured or drowns in an unattended swimming pool, for example). Premises liability cases can also be based on slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and other injuries.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents rank right up there, with car accidents as the most common type of personal injury case on court dockets. Slip and fall injuries can be devastating and sometimes permanent, especially for elderly victims. Common causes include slippery steps, collapsing handrails, wet or uneven floors, and icy pavements. Since proving liability in a slip-and-fall case can be difficult, you will probably need the services of a lawyer who is familiar with handling this kind of case.

Truck Accidents

The 18-wheeler truck can act like an errant missile when the driver loses control of the truck. A car, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian is no match for even “small” trucks such as cement mixers. Tens of thousands of commercial vehicles crash in Florida annually, a large percentage of which are trucks. Common causes of truck accidents include jackknifing, hydroplaning, tailgating, distracted driving (texting or using two-way radios, for example), heavy loads, driver fatigue, and driver intoxication. If the truck driver was an employee of a trucking company, you might also be able to sue the company.

Wrongful Death

In Florida, a wrongful death lawsuit is what you file if the accident victim died due to someone else’s negligence and you are the personal representative of the probate estate. You can claim damages for funeral and burial expenses, medical bills, financial support, future earnings loss, companionship and guidance, and emotional pain (if the victim was a child). Some of this money is paid to survivors, and the rest is spent on the estate for distribution to the deceased’s heirs.