The good news is that personal injury lawsuits are almost always contingency cases. What that means is rather than getting paid hourly and billing against a retainer, a personal injury attorney would get a percentage of whatever that person recovers at the end of their case. In other words, the injured person and their family would never have to reach into their own pocket to bring the claim.

Florida Law Protects Personal Injury Victims

When someone suffers pain and loss because of another person’s negligence, the victim should be compensated for the costs and pain they have suffered through no fault of their own.

A tort, or a compensable personal injury, has occurred if:

• There was a legal duty that the at-fault party owed the person who was injured;
• There was a breach of that duty; and
• Damage (injury) occurred because of that breach.

Personal injury claims might apply to motor vehicle accidents, including:

• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Boating accidents
• Truck accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents (premises liability)
• Defective products (product liability)
• Medical malpractice

These accidents can result in any number of injuries, including but not limited to:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Neck Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Loss of Limbs (amputation)
• Fracture Injury (broken bones)
• Soft-Tissue Injury
• Lacerations (cuts)
• Contusions (bruises)