Personal Injury Law Firm Leighton Law Discusses Dangers of Construction Accident

Leighton Law, 1401 Brickell Avenue #900, Miami FL 33131 (305-347-3151): John Leighton is a board-certified trial lawyer based in Miami, Florida and handles personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and tort lawsuit cases. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in the county and handled many high-profile cases. He also serves local and national media as a commentator on legal issues.

John Leighton, a Miami personal injury attorney of Leighton Law, discusses the dangers construction workers face on a daily basis in work sites with potential hazards such as dangerous scaffolding, falling tools, malfunctioning equipment and more.

Unfortunately, serious injuries on construction sites of all sizes are all too common. Regulations, inspections and safety courses for employees attempt to avoid such injuries, although accidents will continue to happen as the job itself is dangerous by nature.

When an injury does occur, the law firm of Leighton Law encourages victims to contact an experienced construction personal injury lawyer in Miami right away to enforce their rights under workers' compensation in the state of Florida.

The trial attorneys at Leighton Law work closely with individuals who have been hurt in a construction accident and they have helped thousands recover the the benefits they rightly deserve to bring their life back to order. The firm is also prepared to handle any form of construction injury, including those that result from heavy machinery, OSHA violations, faulty equipment or tool injuries.

The firm also stresses that there are a number of steps to take after a construction accident for victims to protect their rights. The first step should always be receiving adequate medical attention, followed by reporting the injury to the manager of the construction site or their employer and maintaining a record of the report.

Contact information should be obtained from any witnesses and evidence should be preserved, as best as possible, which may include photographs of the injuries, the work site and the equipment in use at the time of the injury.

Leighton Law also stresses that victims should never try to get workers' compensation without seeking representation from a Miami personal injury attorney first as these cases are almost always very complicated. Claims may be denied for many reasons and the insurance company may try to claim that the injury did not occur on the job, it was the result of a pre-existing condition, a health care provider hired by the insurance company may claim the victim was not injured or the insurance company may dispute there are even injuries.

Individuals who have been injured in a construction site accident may contact John Leighton of Leighton law at www.leightonlaw.com/ to learn about their rights and seek compensation.

Hialeah Slip and Fall Lawyers at Bernstein & Maryanoff Settle Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - June 07, 2013) - The Florida injury attorneys at Bernstein & Maryanoff have been representing clients who were injured because of the faulty actions of others for 30 years. The firm represents clients who have been injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, drunk driving accidents, slip and fall accidents and in cases involving nursing home abuse, sexual abuse and nursing home neglect. The firm hereby announces that it has successfully negotiated a settlement on behalf of a client who was allegedly injured in a slip and fall accident.

Specifically, the Florida personal injury lawsuit at issue here was filed in the 11^th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was sent to the General Jurisdiction Division and it was assigned a case number of 07-22322 CA 06. The case sought damages that would have compensated the plaintiff, an individual female, for losses she suffered because of an injury-causing incident that allegedly occurred on the property of the defendant, a local business.
According to the court documents, the lawsuit was filed after the plaintiff lawfully entered the premises of the defendant which is located in Hialeah, Florida. As the plaintiff was walking through the parking lot, she encountered a patch of broken pavement that she did not see. The plaintiff slipped and fell because of this broken pavement and she suffered a badly broken leg as a result of the fall. She had to undergo extensive medical care because of the fall that included immediate and emergency medical attention as well as ongoing rehabilitation.
The court documents alleged that the defendant: (a) either knew or should have known of the dangerous condition present on its premises; (b) failed to take the appropriate action to either remove that dangerous condition or clearly warn others of its presence; (c) the dangerous condition was what caused the injuries suffered by the plaintiff; and (d) the plaintiff suffered actual damages as a result of the incident in question.
Rather than fully litigate the matter, the Florida injury lawyers at Bernstein & Maryanoff were able to come together with the defendant and the defendant's representatives and successfully negotiate a settlement. As part of this settlement agreement, the two sides executed a confidentiality agreement, which means that the specific terms of the settlement cannot be disclosed to the public. However, in consideration for the payment of an undisclosed sum to the plaintiff, the attorneys at Bernstein & Maryanoff dismissed the lawsuit and the matter is now considered closed.
About Bernstein & Maryanoff
Bernstein & Maryanoff is a law firm comprised of Florida personal injury lawyers who have been serving as legal advocates for injured clients who have been wrongfully harmed in Florida slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driver accidents, car accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents and other types of traffic accidents. The firm also handles cases that include Florida nursing home neglect and abuse, sexual abuse and other matters that require litigation in order to recover compensation on behalf of those who have been injured by negligent, reckless or intentional actions.

Personal Injury Law Firm Leighton Law Discusses Dangers of Construction Accident

Leighton Law, 1401 Brickell Avenue #900, Miami FL 33131 (305-347-3151): John Leighton is a board-certified trial lawyer based in Miami, Florida and handles personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and tort lawsuit cases. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in the county and handled many high-profile cases. He also serves local and national media as a commentator on legal issues.

John Leighton, a Miami personal injury attorney of Leighton Law, discusses the dangers construction workers face on a daily basis in work sites with potential hazards such as dangerous scaffolding, falling tools, malfunctioning equipment and more.

Unfortunately, serious injuries on construction sites of all sizes are all too common. Regulations, inspections and safety courses for employees attempt to avoid such injuries, although accidents will continue to happen as the job itself is dangerous by nature.

When an injury does occur, the law firm of Leighton Law encourages victims to contact an experienced construction personal injury lawyer in Miami right away to enforce their rights under workers' compensation in the state of Florida.
t of a pre-existing condition, a health care provider hired by the insurance company may claim the victim was not injured or the insurance company may dispute there are even injuries.

The trial attorneys at Leighton Law work closely with individuals who have been hurt in a construction accident and they have helped thousands recover the the benefits they rightly deserve to bring their life back to order. The firm is also prepared to handle any form of construction injury, including those that result from heavy machinery, OSHA violations, faulty equipment or tool injuries.

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Memorial Day Personal Injury & Accident Lawyer Services Announced for All People Who Were Injured or Hurt Over the Holiday Weekend

The The Berman Law Group , Florida injury and accident lawyers have just announced they are offering legal consultations for everyone who may have been hurt or injured over the Memorial Day Weekend in Orlando, Florida. The Berman Law Group knows the Memorial Day Holiday is meant to be a fun weekend and many people like to celebrate it in style. With this celebration come lots of accidents and injuries due to the recklessness of people throughout the state, but especially in Orlando. If anyone was injured over the weekend and is in need of accident and personal injury lawyers in Orlando, the Law Offices of Berman and Berman are there for them. They can be reached at 1-877-529-8995 or locally via their local legal hotline at (407) 219-9836. In addition, people interested in speaking with them may do so via their website found here: http://personalinjurylawyersorlandofl.com
The Berman Law Group is offering legal consultations for all people who were injured over the weekend and are not sure what to do. They are committed to the residents of Orlando, and are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The Berman Law Offices specialize in accident cases, whether they be car, truck, motorcycle, or boat accidents. They also handle wrongful death, product liability, workers compensation, defective drugs, faulty medical equipment and devices, environmental hazards, workplace accidents, nursing home negligence, slip & fall/premises liability, family law, criminal law, corporate & business law, toxic torts , spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burns, amputations, estate planning & probates, and general commercial litigation in the Orlando area. They are able to help people who have been injured in the following areas surrounding Orlando, Fairview Shores, Conway, Pine Castle, Pine Hills, Azalea Park, Winter Park, Oak Ridge, Maitland, Lockhart, Goldenrod, Fern Park, Altamonte Springs, Forest City, Doctor Phillips, and Casselberry. For immediate legal assistance, call them anytime at 1-877-529-8995.
At Berman and Berman, the attorneys work their hardest to get their clients the best results possible, in or out of court. The Berman Law Group are full of dedicated personal injury lawyers who believe in helping victims pursue financial restitution from the party who caused them harm. Utilizing years of experience and in-depth knowledge of this area of the law, the Berman Law Group is dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of those who have sustained pain and suffering at the hands of a reckless party in Orlando, as well as throughout the state of Florida.
The Berman Law groups has the resources and skills necessary to ensure that their clients receive the compensation that is due to them and are willing to fight for their rights. Their extensive knowledge in the field of personal injury and motor vehicle law benefits their clients immensely. They are able to accurately estimate how much an injury is worth, and get the maximum amount for their clients. They know the facts that increase or devalue a claim, and use these to their clients’ advantage. The Berman Law Group is full of attorneys that are dedicated to their clients and their community. They continue to grow, in order to provide legal counsel for Jacksonville, Florida, as well as, cities located throughout the entire state. The Berman Law Firm is there for the clients, whether they be in Orlando, Tampa, Miami, or anywhere in between.
To get in contact with the Law Offices of Berman and Berman they can be contacted at 1-(877) 529-8995 or by visiting their website found at http://personalinjurylawyersorlandofl.com. They are available 24 hours a day via email, phone, or live chat on their website. For help on any type of injury lawsuit in Florida, contact the Berman Law Group today.

Personal Injury Law Firm Leighton Law Discusses Dangers of Construction Accident

Leighton Law, 1401 Brickell Avenue #900, Miami FL 33131 (305-347-3151): John Leighton is a board-certified trial lawyer based in Miami, Florida and handles personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and tort lawsuit cases. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained some of the largest settlements and verdicts in the county and handled many high-profile cases. He also serves local and national media as a commentator on legal issues.

John Leighton, a Miami personal injury attorney of Leighton Law, discusses the dangers construction workers face on a daily basis in work sites with potential hazards such as dangerous scaffolding, falling tools, malfunctioning equipment and more.

Unfortunately, serious injuries on construction sites of all sizes are all too common. Regulations, inspections and safety courses for employees attempt to avoid such injuries, although accidents will continue to happen as the job itself is dangerous by nature.

When an injury does occur, the law firm of Leighton Law encourages victims to contact an experienced construction personal injury lawyer in Miami right away to enforce their rights under workers' compensation in the state of Florida.

The trial attorneys at Leighton Law work closely with individuals who have been hurt in a construction accident and they have helped thousands recover the the benefits they rightly deserve to bring their life back to order. The firm is also prepared to handle any form of construction injury, including those that result from heavy machinery, OSHA violations, faulty equipment or tool injuries.

The firm also stresses that there are a number of steps to take after a construction accident for victims to protect their rights. The first step should always be receiving adequate medical attention, followed by reporting the injury to the manager of the construction site or their employer and maintaining a record of the report.

Contact information should be obtained from any witnesses and evidence should be preserved, as best as possible, which may include photographs of the injuries, the work site and the equipment in use at the time of the injury.

Leighton Law also stresses that victims should never try to get workers' compensation without seeking representation from a Miami personal injury attorney first as these cases are almost always very complicated. Claims may be denied for many reasons and the insurance company may try to claim that the injury did not occur on the job, it was the result of a pre-existing condition, a health care provider hired by the insurance company may claim the victim was not injured or the insurance company may dispute there are even injuries.

Car Accident Compensation - Getting the Settlement You Deserve

Car accident compensation means we are now talking about figuring out the money side of your car accident. If you were injured in a car accident, by another driver, you can ask the other drivers insurance to pay you a cash settlement, OR, if that driver was not insured, you may request this settlement against your own underinsured motorist coverage on your OWN insurance, if you have this coverage.

     All the pressure the insurance company is putting on you right after your accident is designed to make you believe something that is not true. There is no rush. Don't allow anyone to pressure you to sign any piece of paper related to this accident without the advice of a personal injury attorney.
I am going to say this a few times because it is so important to your future, do not sign any documentation with the insurance companies in exchange for cash, until you have finished your medical treatment.

     After you sign a release to close this case, no matter how serious your injuries in the future, you cannot go back for more treatment, or compensation, even if you made a mistake.

 

Before you go any further, you need to first check the Statute of Limitations for your State. Every State has a set time limit which begins the day of your accident. You do not need to rush, but you need to know when you State requires you to settle your claim with the insurance company or file a lawsuit.
You must do one or the other BEFORE this Statute of Limitations runs out. There is nothing that can be done if you go past this date, your rights to recover anything come to an end.

Half of whiplash claims are bogus: Faked injuries driving a £1billion-a-year racket

Half of all whiplash claims from car crashes are fraudulent, insurance experts have told MPs.
About 50 per cent – and possibly as many as 60 per cent – of whiplash cases are bogus because the symptoms are ‘too easy to fake’, they say.
Insurance firms are also being exploited by a ‘claims manufacturing industry’ that has ‘gone into overdrive’ to entice drivers into making easy claims.
The claims are typically worth £2,500 a time and earn fees for claims firms and lawyers. Yet the medical and legal tests to weed out fakers are not sufficiently stringent and the threshold for settling a claim is ‘too low’, MPs were told.

if correct, it means that at least half the estimated £2billion a year paid out in 550,000 whiplash claims is fraudulent, making it a £1billion-a-year scam. The disclosure confirms the UK’s dubious reputation as the ‘whiplash capital of the world’.

 

One reason for the ‘whiplash epidemic’ is that it is cheaper to settle than to fight cases suspected to be fraudulent, say experts.
Fraudsters are also landing insurance payouts with ‘cash for crash’ scams, where they stage car crashes and then submit false claims for personal injury and damage to their vehicles.
Insurance experts already calculate that whiplash claims boosted by ‘no-win, no-fee’ claims firms are adding £90 to the average car insurance policy.

The scale of the scandal in England and Wales is much greater than in countries such as Germany, where lawyers’ fees are limited. The damning evidence came in testimony to the Commons transport select committee from David Brown, of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and David Powell, of the Lloyd’s insurance market association.
Mr Brown said whiplash fraud is a ‘huge problem’, which has rocketed since 2007.
He added: ‘It is highly likely that the UK is the whiplash capital of the world.’
Claims have soared, despite a fall in accidents, because people are ‘motivated’ by the ease of claiming in financially tough times, he said. Between 10 and 60 per cent of whiplash claims were ‘exaggerated, misrepresented or fraudulent’.
Pressed on the figures by MPs, Mr Brown said the most likely total was near the upper level – or about 50 per cent of claims being fraudulent.

Mr Powell agreed the 50 per cent figure for bogus claims is ‘plausible’. He said members of his association ‘suspect a lot of claims are exaggerated or fraudulent but they are not able to prove it’.
He added: ‘It’s so easy to fake, it’s so easy to exaggerate. There is a claims manufacturing industry which has developed over the last ten to 15 years. It has gone into overdrive.’
Asked for a solution, Mr Powell said: ‘If you have a more stringent test, you will get more of the fraudulent claims challenged and more fraudsters put off.’
He noted how few claims were made in Germany, adding: ‘It’s nothing to do with German necks being stronger than British necks.’
German lawyers receive ‘small beer’ fees of about £300 for a compensation claim, while British lawyers earn £1,500.