Life is full of the unexpected. No one ever imagines that another person’s negligence or a company’s oversight will cause them to suffer injury, illness, or the loss of a loved one. Personal injury, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death accidents in Miami are especially traumatic for those involved because most of these accidents could have been prevented. During such a challenging time for you and your family, Miami personal injury attorney Ruth E. Johnson is committed to ensuring that rightful compensation is obtained.
The Law Office of Ruth E. Johnson focuses on giving each client the attention and effective legal representation that they deserve. With many years of experience protecting the rights of those seriously injured, Ruth E. Johnson is prepared to evaluate your specific situation and help you determine the most productive course of action for obtaining justice from responsible parties.
RESOURCES FOR FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY, RIDE SHARE ACCIDENTS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
This website is structured to best serve you during your time of need. Some of the major practice areas and cases in which a person has been injured or killed that the Law Office of Ruth E. Johnson has the resources and skills to take on, and that are covered on the website, include:
Back Injuries: Back injuries in many accidents, the most common ways to occur are in a car accident, slip and fall, at work, in a motorcycle, or in a bicycle. These types of accident can be caused as a result of someone else negligence and you may be able to file a personal injury claim pursuing financial compensation. Your back is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tendons extending from your neck to your pelvis. This is why a back injury can become extremely painful and may require extended treatment and therapy. Some common types of back injuries are whiplash, muscle strains and sprains, herniated disc, fractures, facet joint spine injuries, spinal cord injuries or spondylolisthesis.
Car Accidents: Being in a car accident is very common, every day in Florida someone gets injured or even killed in a car accident. Car accidents can be caused by many things like a distracted driver, reckless driving, speeding, collision, and others. The best thing to do as an injured party is call 911, collect information, take notes and pictures of the accident, seek medical attention, and contact an experienced personal injury attorney. It is important that as a victim in an injury claim you avoid speaking with anyone other than your attorney, avoid discussing the accident and take notes if anyone from an insurance company contacts you.
Rideshare Accidents: Nowadays it is very popular to use the rideshare services from Uber and Lyft. Rideshare companies may offer a cheaper service than a traditional taxi, but it is important to know that there are some concerns you must keep in mind. Rideshare companies hire drivers to use their own car to provide such service. This is why you might be involved in an rideshare accident as a passenger in an Uber or Lyft or as another driver who gets hit by an Uber or Lyft driver. It is important to prove that the damage was caused by someone else negligence no matter which of the above is your situation. It needs to be proven that the driver owed a duty to you for reasonable care, that the driver breached the previous mentioned duty and that you were injured due to the breach of the driver.
Truck Accidents: Truck accidents can end up in terrible results like catastrophic injuries or death to any passenger in the vehicle. Most common causes of truck accidents are driving the truck fatigued, poor maintenance of the truck, inexperienced driving, overloaded trailers, distracted driving, excessive speed, driver’s blind spots, and many other reasons. If you get injured in a truck accident resulting the negligence of another person you may be entitled to medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, out of pocket costs, disability, disfigurement and permanent scarring, loss of consortium, mental and emotional suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and more.
Workers’ Compensation: Workers’ compensation is an insurance that provide benefits to all employees that become injured while working. However, you don’t sue your employer for the accident but instead you open a claim to obtain compensation benefits through the Office of the Judges of Compensations Claims. The types of injuries can be car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, construction site accidents, and more. The benefits provided through Workers’ compensations are medical treatment, wage replacement benefits (Temporary Total Disability, Temporary Partial Disability and Permanent Total Disability) and death benefits.
Accidents can cause extreme grief and regularly take off an injured individual with numerous physical, emotional, and physical challenges to overcome. The injured individual or family members of those murdered may be able to get certain types of compensation if the accident has been determined to be caused by another person’s negligence. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you’ll be able to get compensation for torment and enduring; misplaced compensation; restorative bills; physical treatment; the misfortune of companionship; funeral expenses; property harm; and other costs related together with your wounds or misfortune of a family member.
LEGAL SOLUTIONS SPECIFIC TO YOUR CASE
No two cases are alike. Ruth E. Johnson has obtained successful case results for those who have been injured or lost a loved one in many different types of accidents; all presenting their own unique challenges. In taking the time to get to know our clients, the Law Office of Ruth E. Johnson is also committed to building solid cases by conducting thorough investigations as well as gathering appropriate evidence and witness testimony.
At the Law Office of Ruth E. Johnson, we are not about to back down when things get tough. To learn more about your legal rights and options, please call Miami personal injury attorney Ruth E. Johnson for a free consultation.
This really depends on the nature and severity of the accident, and whether or not the injury is due to the negligence of another party or occurred during the course and scope of employment (workers' compensation). A plaintiff may be able to recover compensation for lost wages, medical expenses future medical expenses, lost profits, future profits...
What Should I Do if I Meet in an Auto Accident?
Immediately seek medical attention of your injuries. Obtain as much information from the other driver(s) as possible, including their name, address, phone number, insurance company, policy number, drivers license and license plate. Be sure to insist that a report is completed by a law enforcement officer and get a copy. You can also take pictures...
When Should I Contact a Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident or Injury?
This depends on how and where the injury occurred. Every State has its own statute of limitations which dictates how long the plaintiff has to file different types of law suits. In Florida, the statute of limitations for a negligence claim is typically four years, with the exception of medical malpractice which is two years from the date of injury...
Under the Workers' Compensation Laws in Florida, How Long Do I Have After an Accident to Report It to My Employer?
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, first seek medical attention of those injuries. The next step should be to report those injuries to your employer. If you fail to report your injury to your employer within thirty (30) days, then your claim may be denied.
Who is Responsible if I Slip or Trip and Fall on Someone Else’s Property?
A property owner is not always responsible for something on which you slip or trip. This must be analyzed on a case by case basis depending on the cause of the dangerous surface and a careful evaluation of the owner’s knowledge of the hazard and failure to address. This is usually an in depth legal analysis of the “reasonable care of the property”...
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