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Kogan & DiSalvo – Boynton Beach
3615 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
If you’ve been injured in an accident in Florida, the team at Kogan & DiSalvo Personal Injury Lawyers is here to support you. We proudly represent individuals near San Castle, FL, and throughout Palm Beach County.
Personal injury law is a broad legal field designed to protect individuals injured in accidents beyond their control. After an accident, you have the right to file a claim against the person or people responsible for causing it because they acted carelessly or failed to take reasonable steps to keep others safe.
For example, a motorist endangers others by driving recklessly, and a business owner puts visitors at risk by not maintaining a safe environment. Florida’s personal injury laws allow you to hold negligent parties accountable in these kinds of situations.
The goal of a personal injury claim is to secure compensation for your losses. You likely have medical bills to pay, and your treatment might render you unable to work. This can be significantly disruptive to your personal and financial matters. Pursuing a claim can help you restore your life to normalcy.
The minutes, hours and days after an injury can be the most important for building a strong foundation for your Florida personal injury claim. Your top priority is your health and well-being, but when it is safe to do so, there are actions you can take to protect your rights.
Seeking immediate medical care is important after an accident, even if you think your injuries are minor. There is always the possibility that you sustained injuries that are impossible to notice right away. Moreover, seeking treatment will result in medical records that you can use to prove the extent of your damages when you file a claim.
If possible, document the accident before leaving the scene. You can do this by taking photographs of the area and the resulting damage. Photographs support your account of the events and can illustrate exactly how the accident occurred.
Certain accidents in Florida, such as car accidents, require you to report to your own insurance company. However, you should be very careful about communicating with the other party’s insurance company. Consider contacting an attorney first, as they can advise you on what to say or handle these discussions for you entirely.
Personal injury law covers any type of accident that happens because of another person’s negligence. Unfortunately, negligence can lead to injury in a wide array of circumstances that are difficult to avoid.
Some of the most common causes of personal injuries in Florida include:
At Kogan & DiSalvo, we represent individuals who sustain these types of injuries and many others. Our practice areas also include nursing home abuse, wrongful death and other accident types that lead to harm due to third-party negligence.
Negligence is at the core of every personal injury case, but there are times when more than one party contributed to the occurrence of an accident. Under Florida’s modified comparative negligence system, each person receives a percentage of the fault. Anyone deemed to be more than 50% at fault becomes ineligible to recover damages.
Even for those who bear a minority of the fault, the comparative negligence system has significant implications. If the court assigns you any degree of fault, your recoverable damages will decrease proportionately. For example, being deemed 30% at fault means you can only recover a maximum of 70% of your damages.
Be aware that the other party’s insurance company might try to pin a greater deal of blame on you so they can avoid paying a larger settlement. Having a personal injury lawyer on your side can help minimize your liability and increase the amount of compensation you receive.
Any losses or expenses you incur as a result of your accident can be recoverable as compensation. It is a common misconception that personal injury claims only cover medical bills or vehicle repairs. You can also recover damages for future treatments, personal trauma and other losses that are difficult to quantify
A simple breakdown of recoverable damages in a personal injury case can include:
In some Florida cases, it is even possible to pursue punitive damages. These are additional damages you can recover if the other party’s actions were intentional or especially reckless. Punitive damages are also possible if the insurance company acts in bad faith or if they act unreasonably to deny you the compensation you deserve.
The claims process can seem like an overwhelming labyrinth of legal complexity. You might feel additional pressure from Florida’s statute of limitations of only two years for personal injury cases. Working with a personal injury lawyer will relieve you of much of the burden of the claims process and provide you with valuable support at every step.
When you call Kogan & DiSalvo, we can start the claims process by offering a free initial consultation. We can help you understand the value of your claim and map out a timeline for the case to come. If you decide to move forward with your claim, we will represent you by:
Most personal injury cases are successfully resolved through negotiations. If the insurance company repeatedly offers a less-than-satisfactory settlement, though, it can extend the process by months. Taking the case to trial is a last resort, but there are circumstances when a judge’s verdict is the only way to hold the other party to the settlement you deserve.
Florida has unique laws and processes for personal injuries. At Kogan & DiSalvo Personal Injury Lawyers, we leverage our knowledge in this field to help you fight fairly against insurance companies who owe you due compensation.
Contact us today to schedule your risk-free consultation. We charge zero fees until we secure your settlement.
If you are injured and unable to come to us,
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