A serious injury can have a long-lasting effect on your life. Beyond the physical limitations imposed by an accident, the cost of treatment can be overwhelming. Fortunately, if your injury was caused by the negligence of another party, you could be entitled to compensation. An experienced personal injury lawyer may be able to help you recover the money you need.
At The Schiller Kessler Group, we pride ourselves on our record of helping personal injury victims recover the compensation they need after an accident. Learn more about how we can help if you have been injured through a free case evaluation. Contact us by phone or through our online contact form to get started today.
How a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You After an Accident
If you suffered an injury due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party, a personal injury lawyer can help you recover the compensation you need to move forward with your life. After you secure the services of an attorney, they will handle every aspect of your case, freeing you up to focus on your health and overall well-being.
You can expect your lawyer to take various actions to recover fair compensation on your behalf. They will handle all of the steps of your personal injury lawsuit or insurance claim. Among the actions you can expect your lawyer to take to get you the money you need include:
- Investigating your accident to establish who is liable for your damages
- Gathering evidence to support your claim
- Speaking with eyewitnesses
- Consulting expert witnesses
- Evaluating which damages you are able to pursue
- Calculating how much your claim is worth
- Filing all the necessary paperwork with the appropriate parties
- Negotiating with the at-fault party’s insurance company or opposing counsel to reach a favorable settlement deal
- Arguing your case in court if necessary
Throughout the process, you can expect your attorney to keep you updated on the process of your case. They will let you know where things stand and what to expect next. Furthermore, they will present any settlement offers extended by the opposing party and advise you on how to best proceed with your case.
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Our Attorneys Work on a Contingency Fee Basis
When you hire one of our personal injury lawyers, you won’t have to worry about whether or not you can afford our services. One of the main reasons for this is that we work on a contingency fee basis. That means we only get paid if we recover compensation on your behalf. If you don’t collect damages, we don’t collect a fee.
Furthermore, if we do succeed in getting you money for your injury, the payment we receive will be in the form of a single fee at the conclusion of your case. We don’t collect a retainer fee or charge an hourly rate like many lawyers in other fields. Instead, the fee we receive is assessed as a set percentage of the compensation you recover from the liable party.
This fee is paid directly out of the settlement or court-ordered payout you collect, meaning you will never pay any money out of your own pocket. This fee structure means you can be confident that your attorney will do everything in their power to ensure you collect as much compensation as possible. Additionally, it means that all injury victims can afford an attorney.
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Comparative Negligence in Florida
After passing a new law in 2023, Florida shifted from being a pure negligence state to using a comparative negligence rule instead. While this change does not affect all personal injury cases, it can have a dramatic effect on those it does.
Under the previous rules, anyone injured in an accident could potentially recover compensation from another involved party as long as the injury victim was not 100% to blame. However, under the new regulations, injury victims are barred from claiming damages if their level of fault rises above the 50% mark.
If you are still eligible to recover compensation, the amount of money will be reduced by the level of fault you hold. For example, if you are determined to have been 30% responsible for your accident and your case is worth $100,000, you can only collect $70,000.
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Be Sure to File Your Lawsuit Before Time Runs Out
In the same legislation that changed their negligence laws, Florida also altered their personal injury statute of limitations. In the past, injury victims had up to four years to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party. However, now the timeframe for filing has been reduced to two years. If you don’t submit the necessary paperwork within this period, you may be unable to collect damages.
However, you should note that there are times when injury victims can file outside the standard two-year window. Similarly, there are situations in which accident victims have far less than two years to take action.
The best way to determine the exact deadlines that apply to your case is by hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. Your lawyer will review the details of your case to determine whether any special circumstances apply and ensure that all the required paperwork is filed on time.
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At The Schiller Kessler Group, our team of Miami personal injury lawyers will work diligently to ensure you get the money you need and deserve from the liable party. We understand the challenges faced by injury victims and will do everything in our power to help.
Reach out to us today by completing the contact form on this website or giving us a call, and schedule a free consultation with a member of our legal team. We’ll answer all your questions and advise you of your options under the law.
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