Personal Injury - Car Accidents - Slip & Fall

Types of Personal Injury Cases we handle

• Auto Accidents

• Truck Accidents

• Motorcycle Accidents

• Medical Malpractice

• Brain Injury

• Burn Injury

• Car Accidents with Trucks, Taxis & Commercial Vehicles

• Construction Accidents

• Dog Bites

• Motorcycle Accidents

• Nursing Home Abuse

• Spinal Cord Injuries

• Truck Accidents

• Workers' Compensation

• Wrongful Death

• Car Accidents

• Rollover Accidents

• Tire Blowout Accidents

• Bus Accidents

• Bicycle Accidents

• Motorcycle Accidents

• Truck Accidents

• Pedestrian Accidents

• Drunk Driving Accidents

Premises Liability; Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries at Retail  

• Stores, restaurants, etc…

• Burn Injuries

• Brain Injury

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Injuries to Children

• Medical Injury 

• Nursing Home Abuse

• Dangerous Drugs

Personal Injuries involving traumatic brain injury, broken bones spinal cord damage, back injuries, whiplash, facial damage and internal injuries.

Medical Malpractice 

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Have you or a loved one had surgery and are worse than you were before your procedure? Have you lost a loved one as a result of a procedure and cannot understand why? If you feel that a doctor was negligent, and that carelessness caused your injury please contact Petion Law. We are here to protect your rights and fight for you. Although we cannot undo the injury or harm caused to you or a loved one, we can make sure you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses. 

What is Medical Malpractice?

For as long as you can remember if you felt sick you would go to the doctor to see what is wrong. We’ve all grown up to trust the doctor’s opinion and rely on their diagnosis and care to make us feel better. Unfortunately, not all diagnoses or treatment plans are accurate and/or the treatment is implemented incorrectly. When an inaccurate diagnosis or poor execution of treatment results in a terrible injury or even death it is medical malpractice.

Malpractice occurs when a healthcare worker, doctor, or surgeon makes a mistake that injures a patient.  

A malpractice case will require three specific factors:

1. Negligence – The doctor was negligent and his actions fell below the standard of care set forth in Florida Statute 766.102

2. Injury – The negligence caused a death or injury

3. Damages – The injury led to specific damages (both economic and non-economic)

Some examples of potential medical malpractice claims are:

• Amputation

• Anesthesia Errors

• Childbirth Injuries

• Delay or Failure To Diagnose

• Dental malpractice (nerve damage, wrongful death)

• Emergency Room Errors

• Failure to properly sanitize medical equipment

• Hospital Malpractice

• Medication Errors

• Misdiagnosis

• Negligent Prenatal Care

• Retained Surgical Equipment

• Spinal Cord Injuries/Paralysis

• Surgical Mistakes

• Unnecessary Surgery

• Wrong Site/Side Injuries

Not all medical mistakes constitute malpractice; call us today at Petion Law for a no-charge evaluation of your specific situation.

WE HELP VICTIMS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE HOLD MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ACCOUNTABLE.

Petion Law is committed to providing justice to those injured due to the negligence of a medical professional. When you entrust your life or the life of your loved one to a doctor or medical technician, who through their negligible acts change your life, you may be left feeling confused, angry, or overwhelmed. Here at Petion Law, our skilled and experienced malpractice attorneys will assist you in your time of need and fight for the compensation you deserve. We treat each client with compassion and understanding. If you have had surgery that had a bad result or lost a family member unexpectedly because of a medical procedure, call our office for a free case evaluation. You do not have to fight this alone. We are here 24/7 - 365 days a year for you.

Wrongful Death

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Did you lose a family member in a fatal accident in Florida ? You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and the loss of your loved one’s support and companionship. Call an experienced wrongful death lawyer at Petion Law at 954 404- 7496. We can help you through this challenging time. 

Since 2010, we’ve worked hard to protect the rights of accident victims and their families in South Florida. In that time, we’ve recovered millions of dollars in compensation to help our clients move forward.

Money can’t bring your loved one back. But it can help ease the financial stress after losing them. Contact us for a free consultation today to learn more about legal options.

How Petion Law can help you with a wrongful death in Florida…

Losing a loved one can change your life in unimaginable ways. Financial insecurity is one of the most notable. You and your family may have relied on your loved one’s income to cover the costs of daily living. With them gone, you may wonder how to make ends meet.

If someone else was responsible for your loved one’s death, they should be held accountable for your financial and emotional struggles. Our skilled attorneys are here to help you make that happen.

At Petion Law, our attorneys have over 75 years of combined professional and legal experience in personal injury law. We’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars for accident victims and we are ready to assist you.

When you hire Petion Law to help you, you can expect a lawyer to:

• Locate the strongest evidence available to back up your claim

• Hire experts and specialists that the insurance company will take seriously

• Assess the fair value of your case

• Negotiate to maximize your financial settlement\

• Take your case to trial to get justice for your loved one’s death

You deserve time to grieve. Our Miami personal injury attorneys are well-equipped to take care of the legal issues. Just give us a call today to schedule a free consultation. 

Fatal Accidents   

Fatal accidents are extremely common in Florida. For example, 3,344 people lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents during 2020. Three-hundred and forty of those fatal accidents occurred in Miami-Dade County and Broward County.

In 2019, on-the-job injuries killed 306 workers in Florida. Over 3,000 older Florida residents were fatally injured in fall accidents that same year.

All too often, these fatal accidents occur because someone was careless. Surviving spouses, children, and parents deserve to hold responsible parties accountable for their loved one’s death. Call for a free case review today to learn more about how our legal team can help you get justice.

What is My Miami Wrongful Death Case Worth?

You’ve already suffered an unimaginable loss. However, you won’t automatically be awarded damages to compensate for that loss. First, you’ll have to establish the value of your wrongful death claim.

The value of a wrongful death case is based on many different factors, including:

• The circumstances of the accident

• The identities of the victim’s surviving family members

• The victim’s age and life expectancy prior to the accident

• The impact of the loss on the victim’s family

• The victim’s overall future earning potential

Wrongful death cases are unique. The value of a case can depend on the victim’s survivors. For example, if the victim left young dependent children behind, the overall settlement may be higher than if the victim had no dependents.

Putting a dollar value on a life is always complex. However, it’s the only way to hold a negligent party financially accountable for your loss. Our lawyers have handled cases like yours before and know how to maximize the value of your financial settlement or verdict. To learn more about how we can help, call for a free case review today.

What Types of Damages Are Available to Surviving Family Members in a Wrongful Death Case?

Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, a victim’s personal representative files a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of certain surviving beneficiaries. 

Only certain survivors can recover damages, including:

• A surviving spouse

• Children

• Parents

• Blood relatives and adoptive siblings, but only if they depended upon the deceased person for financial support

These surviving family members are entitled to recover certain economic damages and non-economic damages related to their loved one’s death. Economic damages compensate survivors for the financial costs incurred because of the accident. Non-economic damages attempt to compensate survivors for their intangible personal losses.

In some cases, punitive damages may be available to punish the at-fault party for intentional acts or gross negligence.

Generally, survivors in an action for wrongful death may recover compensation for:

• Medical expenses incurred from the date of their loved one’s injury to the date of death

• Lost support and services between the date of injury and date of death, including interest

• Loss of future support and services

• Loss of consortium (loss of companionship)

• Loss of parental instruction, guidance, and companionship

• Mental pain and suffering

• Funeral expenses

• Loss of prospective net accumulations (loss of inheritance)

The personal representative may also be entitled to recover damages on behalf of the victim’s estate. For example, the estate may be entitled to recover medical bills and funeral expenses if the estate paid the expenses.

Our attorneys handle all types of wrongful death claims , including those involving:

• Car accidents

• Motorcycle accidents

• Pedestrian accidents

• Bicycle accidents

• Trucking accidents

• Bus accidents

• Uber accidents

• Lyft accidents

• Boating accidents

• Construction accidents

• Slip and fall accidents

• Dog bites and animal attacks

• Defective products

• Workplace accidents

• Medical malpractice

• Nursing home abuse

• Assault and sexual assault

• Negligent security and premises liability

You don’t have to navigate this difficult time on your own. Our lawyers are here to help. All you have to do is contact us today for a free case review.

How Do I Prove Negligence After a Fatal Accident in Florida? 

Establishing liability for wrongful death is very similar to proving liability in a personal injury case. In fact, your loved one could have filed a personal injury lawsuit had they survived.

Most wrongful death claims are based on negligence. In other words, they arise from situations where someone was careless and caused an accident. 

To prove negligence, you’ll have to establish:

• The responsible party’s legal duty of care

• A breach of that duty

• Causation

• The amount of damages your family has suffered