Miami Personal Injury Lawyers

Your rights to a personal injury case or claim will typically depend on two things:

• Whether someone else’s negligence caused you harm; and
• Whether you suffered financial losses related to the accident.

If you suffered an injury but didn’t sustain financial losses, you likely do not have a case.

Likewise, if you only suffered minimal monetary losses, your damages may not justify the costs of a lawsuit. On the other hand, if you incurred medical bills, lost wages, or other expenses due to your injuries, you might have a case.

The best way to know if you have a case is by calling our law firm. Schedule a free case assessment and have our team consider your story.

Our legal team will evaluate your situation and help you understand your rights. If you do have a case, we can discuss moving forward and fighting to get you the money you deserve.

It depends. No two cases are the same. The value of your claim will depend on a lot of different factors.

• • What type of injuries did you suffer?

• • How serious are your injuries?

• • What are your current out-of-pocket costs and expenses?

• • What kind of costs will you have in the future because of your injuries?

• • Has your income or ability to bring in money to support your family suffered?

• • Will your injuries result in a temporary or permanent disability?

• • How have you been affected emotionally?

Generally, the more severe your injuries, the higher the case value.

We work closely with leading accident and injury experts. We can rely on them as they assess and analyze the value of your case.

We can be confident that we understand the full impact of your injuries and can more appropriately determine what it’s likely worth. This sets us up for success as we enter negotiations and/or head to court to tell your story to a jury.

Most injury lawyers work on contingency. A contingency fee allows victims to avoid the upfront and out-of-pocket costs of legal services. Your payment of attorney’s fees is contingent on the attorney recovering economic award.

If they obtain compensation for your claim, they will take a pre-agreed-upon percentage of your total settlement or award (usually between 30 and 40 percent).

We have a no win, no fee guarantee. If we don’t succeed in your case, you owe us absolutely nothing. Contact us to discuss your case today – your first assessment is absolutely free.

Accident victims are entitled to compensation for their economic damages and non-economic damages from the one who caused their accident.

Economic damages compensate for your financial exnepenses related to your accident, including:

• • Medical bills

• • Lost income

• • Disability

• • Rehabilitation

• • Property damage

• • Funeral costs, if an accident is fatal.

Economic damages also cover future expenses you’ll likely incur due to your accident.

Non-economic damages cover your non-financial losses, including:

• • Pain and suffering
• • Mental anguish

• • Emotional distress

• • Loss of consortium, and

• • Reduced quality of life.

Rare cases qualify for punitive damages, which punish a party for egregious misconduct or negligence.

Typically, two years. That’s because Florida law sets time limits on personal injury claims known as “statutes of limitation”. Under Florida law, most claims have a two-year statute of limitations, including motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.

Historically, Florida’s statute of limitations gave injury victims four years to file their legal claims. However, the law was revised on March 24, 2023. Therefore, if your Miami accident happened after 3/24/23, you’re subject to the two-year statutory period.

Some cases are subject to different rules. For instance, you’ll have a matter of months to act if your case involves the government. On the other hand, you could also have additional time – above and beyond the set time limit – if certain tolling factors apply. That might be the case if the victim was a minor or an injury isn’t discovered right away.

Keep in mind that you will lose your right to compensation if you don’t file your claim on time. That’s why it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as you can after you or a loved one is injured.

You should speak to an experienced personal injury attorney before accepting a settlement offer from the insurance company.

If you’ve been injured in an accident, the insurance company for the at-fault party may offer you a quick settlement, knowing you have medical bills and other expenses related to the accident.

The insurance company hopes you accept the offer before speaking to an injury lawyer and before you have time to determine the full value of your claim.

An insurance company’s first settlement offer will likely not account for all your damages after the accident.

If you accept the offer, you will release the insurer from any future liability for the accident. In other words, you will not be able to recover any further damages, even if you discover your injuries will require additional medical treatment.

Don’t let this happen to you. Our legal team can review any settlement offers you receive from the insurance company.

We can help you determine the full value of your claim and handle all negotiations on your behalf. Contact Shaked Law Personal Injury Lawyers for help with your claim.