Category Archives: Personal Injury
CAN A CONDO ASSOCIATION IN FLORIDA BE SUED FOR INJURIES ON THE CONDO PROPERTY?
Yes. When an injury accident is caused by the negligence of (meaning the mistake of) the condo association in Florida then that condo association can be sued by the injured guest or resident. These injuries most often occur in the common areas—where the condo association is supposed to maintain those areas. The injury-causing situation… Read More »
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
There is an awakening in the United States that Lithium-Ion batteries cause fires and they can also explode. Lithium-Ion batteries (“LIBs”) are showing up in everything from cell phones to computer tablets, laptops, power-tools. electric vehicles, and home-energy storage banks attached to solar arrays. The benefit is that the Lithium-Ion batteries last longer and… Read More »
LITHIUM BATTERY INJURY ATTORNEYS
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming more prevalent in every corner of the United States, and this is because they are longer lasting than alkaline-based batteries. What is far less commonly known is that Lithium-ion batteries (a/k/a “LIBs”) can be very dangerous—more so than most people would believe. At the end of February 2024 a journalist… Read More »
A BIG LAW FIRM WON’T RETURN MY CALL, CAN I FIRE THEM?
In the State of Florida the Florida Bar states that the client has the choice of which attorney will represent them. If a big TV advertising law firm will not return your call you do not have to stay with that law firm. That’s the law in the State of Florida. If you can… Read More »
HOW DOES A PERSONAL INJURY CASE WORK IN FLORIDA ON AN ATTORNEY CONTINGENCY FEE?
Many people ask us attorneys at www.FightingForFamilies.com this question about how contingency cases work, and they are comforted to know that we only get paid at the end of the case when we recover for the client. There are no upfront charges, there are no out-of-pocket charges to the client. We get paid after… Read More »
IF I FIRE MY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
First the Florida Bar holds that as the client you have the right to choose any attorney you want. What that means is if you are not happy with your present attorney—whether it is because nothing is happening on your case, or you never get a call back, or it seems like the receptionist… Read More »
Preventing Childhood Drownings In Florida
The state of Florida, renowned for its 825 miles of beaches, 7,500+ lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, 12,000 miles of rivers and streams, and an estimated 2 million swimming pools, is tragically also a hot spot for drowning accidents. These are particularly prevalent among children, making drowning the leading cause of accidental death in the… Read More »
Can I Fire My Attorney?
Yes. Under Florida law and the rules of the Florida Bar a client has the right to fire their personal injury attorney. The reasoning is that the client is the employer of the attorney and has the right to choose his or her attorney. And the client is able to fire an attorney in… Read More »
Pickleball Injury. Injured on Pickleball Court. Injured Playing Pickleball
The New York Times just ran a thorough article about Pickleball and injuries that arise from playing the sport. See the full article at the following link. Pickleball, Sport of the Future Injury? – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Published Aug. 20, 2022 Updated Aug. 22, 2022 Most injuries occurring while playing pickleball will… Read More »
Why Not to Choose a Big Law Firm
Things are not always better just because they are bigger. There is no logic that because a law firm is larger that it means they are better at handling your case. Here is a list of things that are not better when they become bigger: A tumor, A bomb, Student loans, A natural disaster,… Read More »