Plantation Personal Injury Lawyer

Sustaining a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence is debilitating both physically and emotionally. Fighting for compensation while you are recovering from injuries can be taxing unless you have professional assistance.

By hiring a Plantation personal injury lawyer from Eltringham Law Group, you can improve your chances of recovering fair damages. With a legal professional, you can build a strong case and gain valuable time to address your injuries.

What a Plantation Personal Injury Attorney Can Do

Traffic collisions and falls are the top causes of injuries in Florida. Along with workplace and construction accidents, they lead to thousands of personal injury cases every year. While you aren’t obligated to hire an attorney, negotiating a fair settlement without professional legal assistance is nearly impossible.

A personal injury lawyer in Plantation doesn’t just handle legal action. They give valuable advice, offer support throughout the case, and:

  • Prepare and file legal documents on time
  • Conduct an in-depth investigation and collect evidence to back your case
  • Speak to eyewitnesses and hire expert witnesses
  • Negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company
  • Present your case in court if necessary

Experienced Plantation personal injury lawyers are familiar with handling cases with local insurance companies and courts. This gives them an advantage during negotiations and court proceedings.

How to Build a Strong Personal Injury Case

Even if the at-fault party’s liability seems straightforward, you still need to work hard to prove it and obtain compensation. The key aspects of a personal injury case are:

Proving Liability

Proving liability in a personal injury case requires careful investigation. In some situations, several parties may be responsible for your injuries. For example, if a driver rear-ended you because they tried to avoid a jaywalking pedestrian, both the driver and the pedestrian could be responsible.

In some cases, the plaintiff could be partially responsible for the incident. For example, if you were struck by scaffolding while ignoring safety procedures, the court may decide that you are 20% responsible, while the construction company is 80% responsible. According to Florida’s comparative fault law, in this case, you can only recover 80% of the awarded damages.

Proving Negligence

Once you determine the liable parties, you need to prove negligence. This involves four steps:

Legal Duty of Care

You must show that the defendant had a legal duty of care to you. For example, a property owner has a legal duty of care to arrange a safe environment for visitors.

Breach of the Legal Duty of Care

You need to demonstrate that the defendant breached the legal duty of care. For example, by running a red light and hitting your vehicle, a driver breached the duty to act reasonably on the road.

Injuries

You must prove that the defendant’s breach of legal duty caused you to sustain injuries. For example, if a store owner didn’t put up a wet floor sign and you fell and broke your ankle, their breach led to your injury.

Damages

You need to demonstrate that the injuries you sustained led to damages. For example, if you needed costly medical treatment and had to miss work for several weeks, it resulted in a loss of income.

An experienced personal injury attorney can help you demonstrate the other party’s negligence and prove your right to recover damages.

Collecting Evidence

To determine liability and prove negligence, you need to collect evidence and present it to the insurance company or the court. Evidence in a personal injury case usually includes:

  • Proof of medical treatment (bills, prescriptions, and doctor’s reports)
  • Eyewitness testimony
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Photos and videos of the accident site
  • Photos and videos of injuries
  • Personal journals that demonstrate a reduction in quality of life

Not all evidence is equal. Some elements may help build your case, while others could hurt it. A personal injury lawyer can advise you about the quality of evidence and help collect relevant documents.

Negotiating

Most personal injury cases involve negotiations with the insurance company. Even if you end up going to court, you may still have to negotiate with the at-fault party.

The negotiation process is psychologically taxing. Insurance companies can implement different tactics to convince you to accept a low settlement. Many people end up taking an unfair offer simply because they can’t handle the ongoing negotiations.

If you decide to hire a personal injury attorney, you don’t need to participate in negotiations. The legal professional will do the job for you. Since lawyers have experience with such negotiations, insurance companies cannot pressure them into making decisions.

How Much Money You Can Recover in a Personal Injury Case

The amount of money you can receive depends on many factors:

The Extent of Your Injuries

The more severe the injuries you sustain in an accident, the more money you can recover to compensate for them. For example, you would require less money to treat a broken bone than a traumatic brain injury.

Quality of Evidence

You can only obtain compensation if you can provide high-quality evidence that supports the amount you are asking for. The more evidence you can collect when building your case, the more likely you are to receive fair compensation.

Non-Economic Damages

Besides receiving compensation for economic damages such as medical expenses and lost wages, you may also be able to recover non-economic damages. These damages include pain and suffering, emotional anguish, loss of consortium, and loss of quality of life. The amount of non-economic damages is usually higher than the amount of economic damages.

The experience and expertise of your attorney play a major role in recovering fair compensation. Their ability to build a strong case and negotiate a fair settlement can improve your chances of receiving a higher amount.

Contact an Experienced Plantation Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you’ve been injured in an accident that occurred due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Building a case and proving your right to damage recovery is rarely easy.

By hiring an experienced personal injury attorney in Plantation, you can improve your chances of receiving fair compensation. Contact our legal team for a free case evaluation.

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5 star review

I usually never leave reviews, good or bad, but for this instance, I most definitely had to. David and Marnie were both AMAZING. They made me feel comfortable and confident in their ability to resolve my case. I was walking in a crosswalk and was hit by a vehicle resulting in having to go to the hospital. I sustained injuries from this that I am still in the midst of dealing with. I contacted the firm and was able to speak with them via zoom immediately. I decided to sign with them on a Monday evening (3 days after my accident) and by Tuesday afternoon (the very next day) my case was settled. And settled for the very max that was able to be obtained. I attribute a lot of this to not only the expertise of the firm, but the relationships that Marnie has built with her experience working as a lawyer within a major insurance provider, which just so happened to be the insurance provider involved in my case. This is incredibly atypical for a case to be settled this quickly, especially with this outcome. It has been two weeks to the day today that my accident has happened and my case has already been resolved. I am blessed and more than happy that I decided to hire this firm. Every case is different, but I can bet that this firm will handle your case with care and the utmost professionalism. I pray I never have to go through a situation like this again, but if I did, I wouldn’t hesitate to call this law firm. Thank you guys very much!!

Shekeara

5 star review

I highly recommend Eltringham Law Group to anyone seeking legal advice after having a car accident. David Eltringham and his entire staff gave me the personal attention I needed during a very difficult and painful time. David took the extra steps needed to ensure that I received the medical care I needed as well as the financial compensation I deserved. Harold Torres, Paralegal updated me every step of the way. Thank you Eltringham Law Group!

Laura Lauri

5 star review

I had such a great experience with Eltringham Law Group! I was always kept in the loop and the experience was so personal. I was always in close contact with Teresa who was an absolute pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend Eltringham Law Group again and again – I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!

Alex Peacock

Recent Case Results

$1.025M

RIDE SHARING

November 2021

$1M

COMMERCIAL TRUCKING ACCIDENT

March 2022

$600K

CAR ACCIDENT WITH MINIMAL VEHICLE DAMAGE

March 2022

$425K

CAR ACCIDENT NO SURGERY

March 2022

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Working With Us

Lighthouse™ is a system unique to Eltringham Law Group – Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorneys, it’s what makes us different from other personal injury attorneys. We built this program to hold our own attorneys accountable and make sure our clients are getting the care and consideration they deserve.

sign up phase 1

Client Onboarding
Client Onboarding

The client meets with our Lighthouse Concierge Team to discuss the details of their potential case. A dedicated Lighthouse Team Member is assigned to the case to gather information and maintain constant communication with the client.

discovery phase 2

Investigation Case Analyzer
Investigation Case Analyzer

The assigned Lighthouse Team Member gathers and assess all information related to the case. A majority of the information is processed, paperwork is submitted and any questions/concerns the Lighthouse Team has for the client are clearly communicated and addressed.

Client Success Maximizer 3

Client Success Maximizer
Client Success Maximizer

The client meets with their Lighthouse Concierge Team Members to conduct a full review and explanation of the process. Both legal and medical records are reviewed and our team sets realistic and achievable expectations for the client.

Phase 1 Medical 4

Phase 1 Medical
Phase 1 Medical

The client is undergoing treatment at this point of the process and the Lighthouse Concierge Team maintains consistent communication to monitor the treatment scheduled. Additional medical referrals and testing may be required at this point if recommended by the current medical provider.

Phase 2 Medical 5

Phase 2 Medical
Phase 2 Medical

The client finalizes initial medical treatments that may include referrals to specialists, medical procedures, further testing and/or additional treatment recommendations by their medical providers.

Resolution or Litigation 6

Resolution or Litigation
Resolution or Litigation

The Lighthouse Concierge Team is in communication with those involved with and/or responsible for the damages incurred in your case. Two possible outcomes at this stage are 1) an achieved settlement agreement or 2) the inability to achieve a fair settlement that will result in the Eltringham Law Group filing a law suit on your behalf.

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Post-Settlement Process
Post-Settlement Process

The case has completed and an agreement/resolution has been achieved with maximum in the best interest of the client. The Lighthouse Concierge Team meets with the client to fully explain the results and work diligently to finalize their case.

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