Bodily Injury Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale

No matter the cause, bodily injuries are distressing, frustrating, and sometimes permanently debilitating. They affect both the victim and the victim’s family. However, these bodily injuries are most unfortunate when they are caused by the reckless, careless, or negligence of others. There are many possible causes of bodily injuries that our Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer could help you with, including injuries caused by car accidents, trucking crashes, medical malpractice, criminal offenses, slip and falls, construction accidents, and other types of accidents. When another person or entity (corporation or governmental entity) causes your injuries through their negligence, you may be entitled to “damages.”

According to Florida law, “damages” are the amount of relief that a victim may be entitled to in a lawsuit. This is typically monetary compensation. A Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer can help you claim such damages as: 

• Past Pain and suffering occurring from the date of the accident to the settlement date or the date a court (judge or jury) awards compensation
• Future pain and suffering from the settlement or court award date to the end of the victim’s life expectancy
• Medical bills from the past resulting from the accident as well as reasonably proven future expenses
• Loss of consortium, which includes loss of affection in relationships, society, and family members, as well as relations with a spouse
• Assistive equipment, which includes modifications to home or vehicles
• Property damage
• Lost wages due to the accident and aftermath requiring doctor’s appointments, surgeries, procedures, and other devices
• Lost future earnings if the victim is unable to continue in the same field of work due to sustained injuries
• Punitive damages in some cases where the conduct has been egregious
• Any other damages that our bodily injury lawyer at Schlacter Law may be able to obtain for you

Why Schlacter Law is Different

You cannot just hire any lawyer to handle a bodily injury claim. You need to hire a proven and experienced bodily injury lawyer that has handled serious injury cases such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, organ injuries, and amputations. Victims and their families who are seriously injured could be entitled to the various forms of compensation noted above if a victim was injured because of the negligence of another. Whether it was medical malpractice, a car accident, animal attack, or other common cause of harm, victims and their families should trust our Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer to fight for the compensation that they deserve. Unfortunately, the wrongful death of a loved one may also occur, and in these types of cases the victim’s family may be entitled to damages such as end of life expenses, burial costs, funeral expenses, and loss of victim’s wages. Do not hesitate to ask our Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer for more information about damages in order to find out what you and your loved ones may be entitled to. 

Types of Bodily Injuries a Fort Lauderdale Lawyer Can Review 

After any accident, people want to get their lives back to normal. However, the negligence of another that caused the accident can, unfortunately, have life-changing effects in the form of permanently disabling injuries. These catastrophic injuries, whether they present themselves immediately or months after the accident, should all be reviewed by an experienced bodily injury lawyer as soon as possible in order to help your claims for compensation. 

Our Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer may be able to help you with such serious bodily injuries as:

• Amputations or loss of limbs
• Nerve damage, including brachial plexus nerve damage 
• Organ damage
• Spinal cord injuries (SCI), such as paraplegia and quadriplegia
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, brain bleeds, diffuse axonal injuries, coup-contrecoup injuries, or any other TBI
• Broken bones or fractured bones
• Burns
• Birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, kernicterus, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
• Torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles, especially in the knee such as ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL, or meniscus damage
• Shoulder rotator cuff damage or SLAP tears
• Infections and sepsis
• Wrongful death, and
• Many other injuries to ask our lawyer about to protect your rights

These and any other bodily harm caused by another person, business, or governmental entity, should be reviewed by a bodily injury lawyer such as ours at Schlacter Law. These are serious claims that review serious representation.

Common causes of bodily injuries in Florida include:

• Medical malpractice
• Nursing home abuse, neglect, and/or malpractice 
• Construction site accidents 
• Car accidents
• Hit by a car and pedestrian knockdowns
• Bicyclist collisions
• Motorcycle crashes
• Trucking wrecks
• Boating accidents including cruise ship accidents
• Airplane incidents
• Assaults and crime, including assault and battery, rape, and other violence
• Slip and fall accidents or trip and fall accidents
• Dog bites or animal attacks
• Product defects
• Other reckless, careless, or negligent conduct

You should contact a Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer as soon as you possibly can after an incident that caused harm to you or a loved one. In Florida, you have a specific amount of time in which to file your lawsuit. This time frame is called the statute of limitations and if you do not file within this limit Florida courts may dismiss your case. Each type of accident or negligence has a different statute of limitations periods. Therefore, it is imperative for a victim to protect themselves and contact a bodily injury lawyer right away in order to ensure all time limits are met.

In the case of some accidents, the victim may be partially at fault for their damages. This is normal in most types of personal injury accidents. This does not mean that victims are blocked from filing a claim. This is because Florida is a comparative fault state which equally apportions the fault between the parties into percentages. For instance, a victim who is 30% at fault and is awarded $100,000 at trial will be entitled to recover $70,000.  

An experienced Fort Lauderdale lawyer can help the victim recover damages, even if an insurance company is attempting to shift blame to the victim to undervalue a claim. Having a lawyer on your side is imperative to help increase the amount of compensation that the victim may be entitled to.

Any injury can change your life, but our Fort Lauderdale bodily injury lawyer understands how your life can permanently change due to catastrophic damage caused by the negligence of a person, business, or government entity. By calling Schlacter Law, you are ensuring that your rights are protected under Florida law. Call (305) 999-1111 for a FREE consultation to learn what our lawyer can do for you and how our award-winning law firm can begin to protect your rights.

How We Handle Cases

1. Investigation
   • Your attorney will aggressively investigate your case. Schlacter Law will compile all necessary evidence needed to maximize the value of your case. Which includes but is not limited to photographs, police reports, security camera footage, witness statements, medical bills and medical records.
   • You will remain in constant contact with Schlacter Law about the progression of your case.
2. Negotiation
   • Your attorney will present your case to the insurance company and will attempt to resolve your case before the case goes to court for maximum compensation.
   • Your attorney will make every effort possible to resolve the case as quickly as possible for the most amount of money you may be entitled to. You will be actively involved in the negotiation process with your attorney. Schlacter Law understands that this is your one opportunity to get justice for your loss.
3. Litigation
   • If settlement negotiations are unsuccessful, Schlacter Law will be fully prepared to bring your case to court to fight for the justice you deserve.
   • At no cost to you, Schlacter Law will hire any experts and professionals needed to maximize your recovery and present your case in the strongest form possible.