Qué hacer después de un accidente automovilístico

Con frecuencia, después de un accidente de automóvil los individuos no solo se quedan heridos, sino también perdidos y sin saber qué hacer. En primer lugar, trata de mantener su calma. Si las bolsas de aire de su vehículo se han desplegado puede haber polvo dentro del coche. He tenido incontables personas decirme que estaban asustados porque pensaron que el vehículo estaba en llamas. Afortunadamente, era simplemente el polvo del airbag.  Próximo, determine si usted o sus pasajeros están heridos. Si tienen algún tipo de dolor, llame al 911 inmediatamente. A menudo, las personas no sienten dolor inmediatamente si no después del accidente.  El dolor de un accidente puede surgir el día, o varios días, después del accidente. Veo esto muy a menudo. No importa lo menor que sea el accidente, llame a la policía y denuncie el accidente. Cuando llegue el agente de policía, asegúrese de decirle con calma al oficial lo que sucedió. Tenga presente que en la Florida, si usted le golpearon desde la parte trasera de su vehículo se presume que la otra parte es culpable por haber causado el accidente. Si es posible, tomen fotos de todos los vehículos involucrados en el accidente, incluyendo el interior si las bolsas de aire se desplegaron. Tome fotos de los vehículos donde cayeron después del accidente y de cualquier marca en la carretera debido al accidente. Las fotografías son vitales en los accidentes automovilísticos. Primero, las fotos son muy importantes porque pueden ayudar a determinar quién tiene la culpa al causar el accidente. En segundo lugar, pueden ayudar a demostrar que el impacto fue lo suficientemente grave como para causar sus lesiones personales.  A continuación, asegúrese de obtener el reporte de la policía. Este documento le dará el nombre y la información de seguro para los otros conductores involucrados en el accidente. Trate de obtener el nombre y las direcciones de todos los testigos del accidente. Ahora, usted tendrá que reportar el accidente a su compañía de seguro. Además, la compañía de seguro del otro conductor probablemente se pondrá en contacto con usted. En mi experiencia, las compañías de seguros a menudo tratan de que usted admita hechos para que eviten tener que pagar su reclamo. Como tal, si se lesionó, es importante solicitar la ayuda de un abogado con experiencia en casos de lesiones personales. Su abogado puede ayudar con todos los aspectos del caso, incluyendo la recuperación de dinero por sus lesiones y con el daño físico que sufrió su vehículo. Tenga en cuenta, si se lesionó debido a la negligencia del otro conductor, puede tener derecho a recuperar el dinero para su tratamiento médico, salarios perdidos, dolor y su sufrimiento. En la Florida, los abogados de lesiones personales pueden ser contratados en un acuerdo de contingencia. En otras palabras, su abogado sólo será pagado si recuperan dinero en su nombre. Con esto en mente, no disputa contra la compañía de seguros solos. Busque la ayuda de un abogado cualificado de lesiones personales.  Si usted o un ser querido necesita ayuda debido a un accidente, no duden ponerse en contacto conmigo. La consulta es gratuita.

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Premises liability

PREMISE LIABILITY

$450,000

James was searching for equipment for painting at Home Depot. In the aisle next to him, there was a worker on a lift stocking the highest shelf. The worker pushed boxes so far across the shelf that they fell off the other edge and hit James in the head. The force almost knocked James unconscious. He sat down and the loud bang got the worker off the ladder to see what fell. When they saw James they offered him a bucket and made a report. James did not recall leaving the store or how he got home. He did not recall much except being at home depot and getting hit in the head. Home Depot told him that it was a small box of dust masks that hurt him. We discovered it was actually a large box of emergency kits that fell off the shelf.

Personal injury

PERSONAL INJURY

$850,000

In this case, our client slipped and fell on water that had accumulated near the hot tubs/showers on the Lido deck of a major cruise line ship. The client suffered torn ligaments to her shoulder that required 2 arthroscopic surgeries. The cruise line took the position that the condition on the floor was open and obvious.

Premises liability

PREMISES LIABILITY

$980,000

Georgia was visiting a friend in the hospital when she walked out of the elevator and into her friend’s room. As soon as she entered the room she slipped on a newly mopped floor without any wet floor sign present. The floor was so wet that Georgia’s entire outfit was soaked. Because of the muted tile floor, the water was invisible. Georgia needed a back operation which was unsuccessful and caused her to slip into a coma. She luckily survived.

Motor vehicle accident

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

$1.1 MILLION

AUTOMOBILE REAR END COLLISION

Rodrigo was driving his work truck home when he was rear-ended at a stoplight. Rodrigo needed a fusion of his thoracic spine. A terrible and complex operation. Unfortunately, while Rodrigo was undergoing the spinal operation, one of his children died and he was unable to be with his grieving wife. It was a tragic case that eventually settled.

Bicycle vs car accident

BICYCLE VS CAR ACCIDENT

$1.45 MILLION

David was a teacher at a local high school. He rode his bike to school in the morning and after school would ride another 10 miles for exercise. On a sunny afternoon on his way home an older driver turned right into him as he was riding down the street. He hurt his shoulder and neck and needed two operations. Defendant felt his injury was due to playing football 10 years earlier and would not provide him a fair or reasonable offer.

Car vs commercial truck accident

CAR VS COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENT

$3.4 MILLION

Joe was driving his 18 wheeler on the Florida Turnpike headed south after a long-haul run.  He was “bobtailing” which means he did not have a cargo trailer on the back of his truck rig.  A drunk driver lost control of his car causing Joe to avoid the accident but drive off the highway and into a canal.  He was injured in the accident but also witnessed a child die when he climbed out of the truck and came to the accident site.  There the injured child was trapped under the car and he was powerless to save the child before it passed.

Auto accident T-Bone

AUTO ACCIDENT T-BONE

$4.5 MILLION

Xao, a Vietnamese immigrant was driving home after work at night to see his pregnant wife. He stopped at a 4-way intersection and looked both ways. He did not see anyone in either direction. As Mr. X when through the intersection he was hit on the passenger side door by a mid-sized black SUV driving without their lights on. Mr. X was catastrophically injured.

Personal injury

PERSONAL INJURY

$8.2 MILLION

This was a hard-fought pedestrian accident case, in which our client was struck by an SUV driven by a teen driver, as they attempted to cross North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, FL. As a result of the accident, our client suffered numerous fractures, partial loss of vision and frontal lobe brain injury that affected his speech, and other personal injuries that required him to be hospitalized for 58 days.

At the time of the accident, our client was a cashier at Walmart and has been unable to return to work.

“This case is the epitome of what we consider part of our Core Culture and broad vision – which is to be Warriors for Justice,” stated Brian LaBovick. “Mr. Jacobus has serious permanent injuries and will continue to fight to regain his life into the foreseeable future. This verdict will allow him to get the professional help he needs to safely navigate the rest of his life.”

Medical malpractice

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

$15 MILLION

Brain damages child due to medical negligence.  Mother was misdiagnosed upon entry to the hospital while under contractions.  The child was born severely disabled.