Hollywood Personal Injury Lawyer

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Hollywood

At Bernstein & Maryanoff, our attorneys have experience handling a variety of personal injury cases. Our attorneys understand the nuances of each case, applicable state and local laws, and other elements that can help maximize your payout. 

Our attorneys are equipped to handle and represent you with the following cases: 

• Car accidents 
• Truck accidents 
• Motorcycle accidents 
• Slips and falls 
• Pedestrian accidents 
• Medical malpractice 
• Catastrophic injuries 
• Wrongful death claims 
• Product liability 
• Rideshare accidents 
• Workers’ compensation claims 

How Our Hollywood Injury Attorneys Can Help 

When you work with the legal experts at Bernstein & Maryanoff, you can expect a thorough process from the start of your case to the conclusion.  

Here’s what you can expect when you work with our legal team: 

• Investigating the accident: Our legal team is composed of experts in the field, and they will investigate your case fully, leaving no stone unturned, to determine all liable parties and where negligence lies. 
• Medical referrals in Hollywood: Depending on your injuries, an expert medical referral might be needed. Our attorneys can refer you to relevant providers in the area (e.g. Memorial Regional Hospital) to help strengthen your claim. 
• Communicating with insurers: As you progress through the claims process, the insurance companies involved will try and push back against your claims, deflect in an effort to avoid liability, and minimize the damages you’re seeking. Our attorneys have experience pushing back against insurance providers and are expert negotiators in an effort to maintain the compensation you’re seeking. 
• Calculating damages: As the investigation process continues, calculating damages is an essential part of helping you recover the compensation you need. Our attorneys will do a thorough investigation into the damages you’ve suffered and compile a comprehensive list that details a thorough estimate of losses you’ve incurred and compensation you may be owed. This includes current and past expenses, but also future expenses like continued medical costs and treatment, as well as future lost wages. 
• Taking your case to Court, if needed: A majority of personal injury cases end in a settlement, but in some cases, negotiations can break down, and a case goes to trial. When this happens, our team is fully prepared to represent you in front of a judge or jury. 
• Continued communication: Throughout the process, you can expect to work with a legal team that will communicate with you regularly so that you constantly stay up to date with your case. 

You can learn more about how a lawyer can help with your personal injury case during your free case evaluation. Get in touch with our team today to learn more about your legal rights and options after a personal injury in Hollywood, Florida. 

What To Do After a Personal Injury in Hollywood  

Knowing what to do after a personal injury is essential, as the steps you take early on can set the stage for you to have the evidence you need for a strong claim later on.  

Here’s what to know after a personal injury in Hollywood, Florida: 

• Seek medical attention: After your injury, you must seek medical care. Appropriate medical care early on ensures you get the treatment you need so that your injuries don’t evolve into something more serious. Additionally, prompt medical treatment starts the paper trail that can prove your injuries were the result of the accident you suffered. 
• Call the police and get a report: Depending on the type of accident, police officers may have been dispatched to the scene, especially if you were injured in a car accident. If the police arrive, be sure to get a copy of the police report. This report will include important information about the accident, including potentially liable parties, witness statements, and other details that can strengthen your claim. 
• Document everything: Immediately after your accident, take pictures of the scene, your injuries, and anything that contributed to your accident. 
• Preserve medical records and receipts: As you seek medical care, keep a detailed record of doctors’ notes, treatments, invoices, and other documents that highlight treatment for the injuries you’ve suffered. 
• Avoid social media and recorded statements: Do not post about your case online as statements you make can be used against you. Additionally, avoid giving recorded statements, especially to insurance companies or any other parties outside your legal team. These statements can also be used against you to weaken your claim. 
• Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff ASAP: Get in touch with our legal team immediately after your accident. Even if you are unsure whether you have a case or whether you played a part in causing the accident, you may still have legal rights and options that can help you recover compensation for the injuries you’ve suffered. 

Florida Personal Injury Laws That Impact Your Claim 

You don’t have to be an expert in law as you navigate your personal injury claim; however, there are some legal statutes and guidelines you’ll want to be aware of, as they can define or limit your ability to recover compensation in your case.  

Here are some notable Florida personal injury laws that can impact your claim: 

Statute of Limitations  

With most personal injury cases, the statute of limitations is two years, as outlined by F.L. § 95.11. This means that you have two years from the date of your injury to seek our legal support. If you wait beyond this two-year window, you will likely be barred from being able to take legal action. 

Comparative Negligence 

Florida’s comparative negligence law, as outlined by F.L. § 768.81, allows victims to take legal action even if they were partially at fault for the accident. Under the state’s statute, victims can take legal action if they are determined to be less than 50% at fault for the accident. If they were 50% or more at fault, they would be unable to take legal action against negligent parties.  

It’s important to note that the state’s comparative negligence law minimizes a victim’s ability to recover by the percentage of fault. For example, if they were found to be 30% at fault, they can only recover 70% of the total damages awarded. 

Florida PIP Insurance 

Florida follows the no-fault system as outlined in F.L. § 627.736, meaning all drivers have to carry personal injury protection (PIP). In the event of an accident, drivers turn to their PIP insurance for compensation. If your injuries rise to the level of a serious threshold, however, you can pursue legal action outside of the PIP system.  

To bring forward a personal injury lawsuit, you’ll need to prove that negligence has occurred. Proving negligence consists of the following four elements, and all elements need to be present for negligence to have occurred:  

• Duty of Care: A defendant had a duty to ensure your safety. 
• Breach: The defendant breached that duty of care. 
• Causation: Their actions caused the events that resulted in your injury. 
• Damages: You suffered actual damages because of your injury.  

Related: How to file a personal injury claim. 

Types of Compensation in a Hollywood Injury Case 

When you file a personal injury lawsuit, you’ll be able to recover compensatory damages. These damages include economic and non-economic damages. 

• Economic damages: These refer to the tangible, calculable losses suffered and may include medical bills, property loss, lost wages, etc. 
• Non-economic damages: These refer to the difficult-to-calculate losses, including emotional trauma, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, etc. 

In certain cases, punitive damages might also be awarded as well. These damages are designed to punish a negligent defendant for their actions that resulted in the injury. Punitive damages are rare and are typically awarded for gross negligence. 

Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death Representation

Some personal injuries result in severe outcomes that are simply life-changing for victims and their families. These outcomes might include catastrophic injuries or wrongful death.  

Catastrophic injuries result in injuries that have a lifelong impact and are often permanent injuries.  

This might include an injury such as: 

• Spinal cord damage 
• A traumatic brain injury 
• Permanent full or partial paralysis 
• Scarring and disfigurement from a severe burn 

In other cases, a personal injury might result in an injury so severe that it leads to the death of the victim. This is what’s called a wrongful death. 

If you or a loved one has experienced injuries so severe that it’s resulted in a catastrophic injury or wrongful death, it is crucial that you speak with an experienced personal injury attorney who specializes in catastrophic injury or wrongful death. 

These attorneys will help you understand your legal options to the fullest and ensure you or your loved one gets the dedicated legal support you need for the maximum payout available in your case. 

Insurance Company Tactics and How We Protect You  

With most personal injury cases, insurance companies play a critical role in your ability to recover the compensation you deserve. Working with an experienced personal injury attorney in Hollywood, Florida, ensures that settlement negotiations go as planned and that insurance adjusters don’t take advantage of you or your claim.  

Our attorneys will handle all communications with the insurance companies involved, we’ll pursue a full and fair settlement and are ready to push back against lowball offers or actions that try to minimize your claim. 

Contingency Fees: No Upfront Costs, Ever 

As one of the leading personal injury law firms in Hollywood, Florida, and the surrounding area, our attorneys take pride in providing individualized and personalized support to all victims, no matter their socioeconomic status or ability to pay.  

With all our cases, we will not take a fee until we win your case, and through our free case evaluations, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the strengths of your case and potential outcomes if we do take it on. 

We provide legal support for all income levels, and there are no hidden fees that you have to worry about. Instead, you’ll get peace of mind that you’re working with the best personal injury attorney law firm in the area and that you have the legal support and guidance you need to get a favorable outcome in your case. 

Bernstein & Maryanoff — Serving Hollywood Injury Victims Since 1983  

With over 40 years of personal injury support to residents throughout the Sunshine State and over $80 million in damages recovered for Florida personal injury victims, our attorneys are ready to support you in the way you need as we fight for justice in your case. 

We provide convenient access with offices across Miami-Dade and Broward, and our local attorneys are familiar with the Hollywood court system and roadways so that you get the legal guidance you can trust. 

To learn more about our victories for past clients, visit our testimony page, where our past claims speak for themselves. Some of our notable settlements include over $3 million in recovery for a victim of a car crash case and over a million dollars in damages recovered for a victim of a slip-and-fall case.  

Learn more about our victories when you read our client’s testimonies firsthand. Get the legal representation you deserve. Call today to schedule your free case evaluation.

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