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Practice Areas - Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorney
A motorcycle accident can cause devastating
injuries as well as property damage, to the motorcycle driver and
to those involved. An accident attorney who specializes in Fort
Lauderdale cases can help both the driver and riders if an accident
case ends up in court. A motorcycle accident will be examined more
carefully than if only cars were involved, because of the delicacy
of the situation. The attorneys and court officials will be looking
to see who is responsible for the accident, by interviewing witnesses,
checking the evidence, reconstructing the accident scene, and talking
to all of those involved. A reputable motorcycle accident attorney
is essential to make sure that the rights of the victim are taken
care of.
An accident attorney will be responsible for two main factors: liability
determination and compensation. Determining liability may be either
easy or difficult. This will depend on the severity of the accident,
whether there were witnesses, the weather, and other factors. Liability
is the process of figuring out just who was at fault for the accident.
Many drivers violate speeding and traffic laws, whether intentionally
or unintentionally. If an accident occurred because the other person
disobeyed a traffic law, there may be penalties for both parties
involved.
An accident attorney may have a very difficult job determining who
was at fault in an accident. Many instances, both of the parties
may be responsible for the accident that occurred. If this seems
to be the case, then a study will be performed to see who shares
the bigger fault, so as to determine who takes the responsibility.
A thorough study of a motorcycle accident may need to be conducted
to determine this, and will be done through both the accident attorney’s
office and any insurance companies involved. An accident attorney
will handle these cases with the upmost care and diligence, so that
they have the most accurate information. Since every accident is
unique, each study will be tailored to find out who will ultimately
take the blame.
An accident attorney will then turn their focus to compensation
for the victim, after fault has been determined in the motorcycle
accident. There may be many different damages from a motorcycle
accident that will need to be taken care of quickly and efficiently.
The biggest worry is bodily injury that may have occurred as a result
of the accident. The driver of the motorcycle, any riders, and whoever
else was involved in the accident may all have required medical
attention. With the relaxed helmet laws, many cyclists do not wear
helmets while they are driving, which can result in traumatic head
injuries. An accident involving a motorcycle can easily result in
severe injury and even death.
Other aspects of compensation that an accident attorney will work
for are damage that may have been done to property, such as to other
vehicles, buildings or possessions. An accident attorney will also
try to get lost wages and money for pain and suffering, if their
client has lost work because of the accident. An accident attorney
will also attempt to get all medical bills covered for their client,
either through insurance or through a judgment.
An experienced motorcycle accident attorney can present their case
for an accident victim in order to get the best compensation possible.
If you or a loved one gets into a motorcycle accident in Fort Lauderdale,
hiring a professional accident attorney is the best course of action.
Contact one of our motorcycle
accident lawyers for a free consultation.
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Case Study
Lee v. Bret Whipple, M.D.
Cause of action: Medical negligence
Verdict: $2 million
January 28, 1986
A 25-year old Ft. Lauderdale man was left paralyzed after a motorcycle
accident. He was rushed to the hospital after the accident, but
was then left unattended for 40 minutes. By the time a doctor saw
him, he was paralyzed from the waist down. Hospital records indicated
he was moving his arms and legs when he was brought into the emergency
room.
See
the Sun Sentinel story
See
the Miami Herald story
See the
verdict form
Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. represents clients throughout
the state of Florida including the cities of Boca Raton, Boynton
Beach, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Davie,
Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood,
Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miramar, Miami, Miami Beach, Oakland Park,
Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Pompano Beach, and
Rivera Beach
Broward County • Miami-Dade County • Palm Beach
County
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