Lawyer Frequently Asked Questions

Lawyer Frequently Asked Questions

PERSONAL INJURY

• What constitutes a personal injury case?

• If I have been injured, how do I find a personal injury lawyer?

• What does negligence mean regarding personal injury lawsuits?

• What if I cannot afford my medical bills after I was injured by another person?

• What can I recover if I win my Florida personal injury case?

• Personal Injury FAQs >

WRONGFUL DEATH

• How is the amount of damages determined in a Florida wrongful death case?

• How much is a Florida wrongful death case worth?

• What is a Florida wrongful death claim?

• What kinds of damages are recoverable in a Florida wrongful death claim?

• What sort of situations might merit a Florida wrongful death lawsuit?

• Wrongful Death FAQs >

CAR ACCIDENT

• My physician determined that my injuries from my Florida car accident are permanent. How can I protect my future?

• How is fault determined in a Florida auto accident case?

• How long does it take to settle a Florida auto accident case?

• If I miss work as a result of a Florida car accident, can my lost wages be recovered?

• Will I have to go to court for my Florida auto accident case?

• Car Accident FAQs >

TRUCK ACCIDENT

• Can I sue the truck driver’s trucking company for my injuries?

• How do I deal with trucking companies or their insurance company after a Florida truck accident?

• How is a trucking company generally held responsible for one’s injuries?

• If I am injured in a Florida truck accident, how will I pay for my medical bills?

• If I was in a Florida truck accident, should I accept a settlement from their insurance company?

• Truck Accident FAQs >

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

• Is it important to retain an attorney for my Florida motorcycle accident case?

• Should I provide statements to my insurance company and the insurance company of the driver who hit me?

• Who can be held responsible in Florida for injuries or death to motorcycle operators and passengers?

• How do insurance companies determine the value of my injuries in a motorcycle accident?

• I was injured because of a defect in my bike. What can I do?

• Motorcycle Accident FAQs >

HOSPITAL MALPRACTICE

• My injury was caused by a nurse. Can I file a malpractice claim against a hospital employee who is not a doctor?

• How much time do I have to take legal action against the hospital?

• I signed a consent form at the hospital. Does that mean I cannot sue?

• Why do I need a lawyer if I have been injured at the hospital?

• When is a hospital considered at fault for a patient’s injury?

• Hospital Malpractice FAQs >

BRAIN INJURY

• How important is it to have an attorney that specializes in brain injuries?

• How much will it cost me to hire an attorney for my brain injury in Florida?

• What are some common causes of brain injuries?

• What are the common indicators and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury?

• How quickly should I contact an attorney in a Florida brain injury case?

• Brain Injury FAQs >

BIRTH INJURY

• Can I receive damages for pain and suffering in a Florida birth injury case?

• What are the main types of birth injury cases?

• What can I recover if I win my Florida birth injury case?

• What options are available to someone injured in a Florida birth injury case?

• Will I have to pay to speak with an attorney about my Florida birth injury case?

• Birth Injury FAQs >

SPINAL INJURY

• Can any attorney handle a Florida spinal injury case?

• How difficult will it be to win my Florida spinal injury case?

• What do I need to prove to win my Florida spinal injury case?

• What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in a Florida spinal injury case?

• How effective is a waiver of liability in a Florida spinal injury case?

• Spinal injury FAQs >

BURN INJURY

• What damage can I recover if I’ve been burned?

• Can I recover for scarring and disfigurement in my burn case in Florida?

• Can I sue my employer if I am burned on the job in Florida?

• Should I accept a settlement in my burn case in Florida?

• What should I do if an insurance company approached me about my injuries in a Florida burn injury case?

• Burn Injury FAQs >

NURSING HOME ABUSE

• Can any attorney handle a Florida nursing home abuse case?

• Can I receive damages for pain and suffering in a Florida nursing home abuse case?

• Can I still sue a nursing home on behalf of my loved one if they passed away?

• Nursing Home Abuse FAQs >

GENERAL QUESTIONS

• Why did you become an attorney?

• What qualities make an effective trial attorney?

• When did you start Abbott Law Group?

• What makes Abbott Law Group different?

• What do you enjoy most about practicing law?