Know Your Rights – Uninsured Motorist Claims
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Most people understand the need for auto insurance as a means of personal protection in the event of a collision. Drivers also tend to view insurance as a gesture of responsibility toward other motorists. As with other insurance products, auto insurance is one of those necessities that we have, but will hopefully never have to use.
Uninsured Drivers – More Common Than You Might Think
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Erbs Palsy
Medical Malpractice
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Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Palsy Attorney
Erb’s palsy is one of the most common types of birth injuries and is a type of shoulder dystocia injuries. Erb’s palsy is so common in Miami that studies have indicated that at least 2 infants suffer from this type of injury for every 1,000 births. Erb’s palsy is a serious birth injury which results from brachial plexus paralysis where the newborn infant child suffers trauma during the delivery process. The types of trauma this infant may suffer during their birth may include their shoulder becoming wedged by their mother’s cervix. While this type of medical malpractice injury doesn’t seem very severe, if erb’s palsy is untreated in your child, your infant can develop mental and permanent disabilities caused by a lack of oxygen during the delivery process. Since your doctor failed to properly prepare you and your child for the delivery process, you should speak with an Erb’s Palsy Lawyer in Florida if you believe that your newborn developed erb’s palsy as a result of your doctor’s negligence.
Common symptoms related to Miami erb’s palsy birth injuries:
- arm paralysis;
- facial paralysis on the erb’s palsy affected side;
- finger paralysis;
- hand paralysis;
- inability of newborn to sit upright;
- limited range of movement;
- loss of muscle control.
Additionally, if your child gets stuck during the delivery process, your doctor, nurse or obstetrician may attempt to use medical instruments to force your child down the birth canal. While your doctor is using forceps and other medical instruments during your child’s birth, they may cause irreparable damage to your child such as permanent nerve damage, and if these types of injuries result, you are entitled to seek compensation with the help of our Florida medical malpractice attorneys. During the delivery process, doctors may also use vacuums which can cause serious birth injuries resulting in medical malpractice if the doctors or other medical professionals are not trained properly.
Further, if your doctor performs a caesarean section, your child cannot suffer erb’s palsy – and a c-section should be performed when the chances of erb’s palsy are too high. This is a medical procedure that should be offered to the expectant mother prior to delivery. Some of the physical aspects that your doctor should take into consideration include:
- whether you have a contracted pelvis;
- your stature;
- whether you have maternal diabetes;
- whether you are overweight; and
- whether you had a pregnancy which lasted more than 40 weeks.
It is your doctor’s and his hospital’s responsibility to not cause any harm to you or your infant child. This is generally done by following proper birth protocols as well as performing appropriate delivery procedures. Mothers who are the victim of a Los Angeles medical malpractice procedure during their child birth have a higher likelihood of having birth injuries. Our Florida Erb’s Palsy Lawyers are here to assist you with your medical malpractice case today once you have called us at (305) 937-0191 or toll free at 877-LAW-0080.
Different types of brachial plexus injuries may be classified as either Erb’s Palsy or Klumpke’s Palsy. Erb’s palsy is one of the most common and serious of all shoulder dystocia injuries, a type of trauma which results from a newborn’s shoulder becoming stuck behind the mother’s cervix during delivery. It results in damage to the nerves connecting the arm and shoulder from the use of excessive force or torque by the obstetrician, to release the stuck shoulder of the newborn.
When a baby’s shoulder becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone the baby’s head delivers but the shoulders do not follow. This condition is known as a shoulder dystocia. It is one of the most difficult obstacles that can occur during delivery because it carries with it the potential for high risk complications. At this point the physician must perform a particular delivery maneuver avoiding the placement of pressure on the shoulder. If this procedure is done improperly, an Erb’s Palsy can occur where the nerve tissue between the arm and shoulder is stretched, partially torn or completely ruptured.
These nerves are referred to as the “brachial plexus nerves” and emerge from the spinal cord, travel across the shoulder, along the arms, into the hand and ultimately, to the fingers tips. The injury which results to these nerves can cause the shoulder dystocia victim to suffer a potentially permanent, partial or complete paralysis of the arm.
A properly trained obstetrician will identify shoulder dystocia risks and take steps to avoid birth injury during delivery. Increased risk factors include:
- High birth-weight babies ( >8lbs 14oz)
- Maternal Diabetes
- Heavy Mothers
- Short Maternal Stature
- A Contracted or Flat Pelvis
- Pregnancy Beyond 40 weeks
- Protracted Second Stage of labor
If any of these high risk factors exist, a delivery involving a shoulder dystocia can be prevented by scheduling a caesarean section. Where a shoulder dystocia does occur during birth, one of sixteen different maneuvers taught to obstetricians to free the trapped shoulder can be utilized.
Klumpke’s Palsy – Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Klumpke’s palsy is a lower plexus injury, frequently resulting in paralysis of the hand and wrist, which results from a similar situation to that of Erb’s palsy.
Causes of Erb’s Palsy
Occasionally during labor and birth, a baby’s shoulder can get stuck on the mother’s pelvic bone. This birthing emergency is called Shoulder Dystocia. Accepted medical protocol exists to deal with this birthing emergency. In the event of shoulder dystocia, the doctor can support the head of the baby and apply a small amount of traction during the dislodging maneuvers. When the doctor uses excessive traction on the head while the baby’s shoulder remains stuck, the brachial plexus nerves in the baby’s neck may suffer injury. Depending on its location, this injury then causes one of the four types of brachial plexus palsy.
The use of tools, including forceps or vacuum, to help the baby descend, may increase the risk of shoulder dystocia. Studies also suggest an association between an increased risk for shoulder dystocia and the use of labor-inducing drugs.
Types of Erb’s Palsy – brachial plexus injury
There are different types of brachial plexus injuries. Children with Erb’s palsy are all affected in different ways. The variations are that some children will not have any muscle control or feeling in the arm or hand while some children can move their arms but have little control over the wrist and hand with other children able to use their hands well but can’t use their shoulder or elbow muscles. Depending on the type of nerve damage in Erb’s palsy children the symptoms can range from mild to severe. With Erb’s palsy there are four different types of nerve injuries, including:
- an avulsion meaning the nerve is torn from the spine.
- a rupture meaning the nerve is torn but not where it attaches to the spine.
- a neuroma meaning the nerve has tried to heal but scar tissue has grown around the injury placing pressure on the injured nerve praxis. While the nerve has been damaged, it has not been torn and improvement should be seen within 3 months.
- Neuropraxia is the mildest form of a nerve injury. Neuropraxia, the most common form of Erb’s palsy is localized to the specific place where the injury occurs. It is a physiologic block of nerve conduction within an axon without any anatomical interruption. Many infants born with brachial plexus palsy have neuropraxia and sometimes recover within 4-6 weeks.
Symptoms of Erb’s Palsy
Symptoms of Erb’s Palsy are usually very obvious. A baby suffering from Erb’s Palsy will be seen with the affected arm laying by their side and an extended elbow devoid of movement.
The injuries that are associated to Erb’s palsy are the neck, clavicle, shoulder, and arm. Some precautions or problems that should be evaluated for signs of brachial plexus injuries are shoulder or elbow dislocation, a frozen shoulder, soft tissue or joint contractures. Lifting a child with Erb’s Palsy from under the armpits should always be avoided.
Examples of different symptoms of Erb’s palsy can include:
- No muscle control and no feeling in the arm or hand.
- The ability to move but with little control.
- The use of hands but not of the shoulder or elbow.
- The entire arm may be paralyzed with the hand and fingers hanging limp.
- Facial paralysis on the affected side.
- Not able to sit up without assistance.
- The inability to crawl without the use of therapeutic devices.
Treatment for Erb’s Palsy
Treatment for Erb’s Palsy that does not spontaneously recover generally consists of exercise and physical therapy. In 80% of the babies born with Erb’s palsy recovery will occur without a surgical intervention. Often times, though, a child with brachial plexus palsy can benefit from surgical procedures to increase their arm functions.
Surgery for Erb’s Palsy
Surgery is found to be most effective in Erb’s Palsy children that are between the ages of 5 and 12 months; beyond this age group, surgery will not be as effective. Whether or not surgery is performed is dependent upon the individual child’s condition. Where surgery occurs, it is performed by a pediatric neurosurgeon. The Erb’s Palsy surgical procedure requires special anesthesia, an operating microscope, monitoring equipment, and specialists to be able to expose and identify each of the nerves of the brachial plexus and surrounding structures. Most children with Erb’s Palsy have damage to multiple nerves so more than one procedure must be performed. Erb’s palsy may also be helped by performing daily exercises to both keep muscles limber and to prevent the joints from freezing.
If you feel your child suffers from a brachial plexus injury such as Erb’s Palsy and wish to bring legal action to compensate your child for their physical and emotional damages, please contact us and ask for the Shaked Law Firm, at (305) 937-0191 or toll free at (877) LAW-0080.
Drunk Driving Accident
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Drunk Driving Accident Victims in Florida
In 2005, alcohol-related accidents resulted in 1,719 deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A driver was legally intoxicated — with a blood alcohol level at or above .08 percent, in 1,250 of those cases.
While the criminal court system can punish a drunk driver who caused the accident, it does nothing to compensate the victim of a drunk driver. The drunk driving accident attorneys at The Shaked Law Firm have won substantial damage awards for victims of auto accidents throughout Florida.
If you are the victim of a drunk driver or if a member of your family was killed in a drunk driving accident, please contact an attorney at The Shaked Law Firm in Miami, Florida today. Our lawyers will vigorously pursue compensation for your drunk driving related injuries.
Compensation for Florida Drunk Driving Accident Victims
The civil court system allows victims to recover financial compensation for the injuries and other damages the drunk driver caused. Our attorneys can pursue a drunk driving accident claim and obtain financial compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage.
If the drunk driver who caused the crash was legally intoxicated, we can also pursue punitive damages for the injury victim. Punitive or exemplary damages significantly increase the amount of compensation a drunk driving accident victim receives. These types of damages are designed to financially punish and make an example of the drunk driver who caused the collision.
If you are the victim of a drunk driver, please do not speak with an insurance adjuster without first consulting with an experienced Florida personal injury lawyer at the Shaked Law Firm. Do not allow any conversation to be recorded. The insurance company’s goal is to pay you the least possible amount of financial compensation. Their representatives may encourage you to agree to a fast, cheap settlement offer.
Seeking Justice for Miami Drunk Driving Victims
Our law firm is dedicated to helping clients recover the maximum amount of financial compensation. We work to protect your rights and pursue your best interests. We relieve you of the burden of dealing with the insurance companies so that you can focus on healing from your injuries.
We are excellent negotiators who work to achieve a full and fair settlement. However, if the opposition is unwilling to be reasonable, our trial attorneys will take your case before a judge and jury, if that is the best way to win achieve justice for you.
For experienced, effective legal representation, victims of drunk driving accidents throughout Florida can rely on the Shaked Law Firm.
Please contact us at (305) 937-0191 or toll free (877) LAW -0080 for a free consultation.
Slip and falls Accident
Personal Injury Law Firm: Practice Areas Slip and fall cases against property owners are referred to as premises liability cases. It is our mission to put your needs first in these cases and get you the compensation you need. Can we accomplish that mission? With years of experience on our side and more than millions recovered for injured people throughout Florida in the last 10 years alone, the answer is yes.
On Commercial Properties
Slip and falls in retail stores, gas stations, restaurants and other commercial properties typically involve liquid on the floor that causes a person to slip. Trip and falls are also in this category, involving foreign objects in walkways.
Premises liability claims mostly involve negligence. In other words, the property owner must have known about the hazard, or had sufficient time to find out about it, in order to be held liable. For example, if a ceiling just sprung a leak a moment before the accident happened, it may be difficult to hold the owner accountable. If the owner had been notified of the leak well before the accident happened but failed to fix it or even put up warning signs, the owner should be held accountable. Our firm will review your case to determine if action can be taken
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, the lawyers at Shaked Law Firm can help. For a free consultation on a slip and fall or trip and fall case, please call us at our Miami office at (305) 937-0191 or toll free (877) LAW-0080 or e-mail us.
Our slip and fall accident lawyers handle cases throughout the State of Florida including the cities of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Broward County, Dade County, South Beach, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale, and other cities throughout Florida. |
Slip and falls are the second leading cause of injuries in the United States. They account for an estimated 16,000 deaths each year. Many more slip and falls result in serious injuries. Often these injuries and deaths are caused by a dangerous or hazardous condition in someone else’s property. An injury or death from a fall that is caused by a hazardous condition in another person’s property may entitle the victim or the victim’s family to compensation.
Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur? Slip and fall accidents occur virtually everywhere – in a supermarket or shopping mall; at school or at an office; or on a sidewalk. Your slip and fall may be caused, for example, by a defect in flooring, which may be wet or uneven, or else it may be attributable to inadequate lighting that obstructs your ability to foresee a danger.
How Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur? Slip and fall accidents have two main types of mechanism. In one slip and fall scenario, your front foot slips forward, causing you to fall backward. In the alternative scenario, your rear foot slips backward, causing you to fall forward. A related type of accident, a trip and fall, occurs when your foot comes into contact with an obstacle, such as a protrusion, along your path.
The traumatic impact of a slip and fall or a trip and fall accident can cause severe and long-lasting injuries. Therefore, if you suffer a slip and fall or a trip and fall, it is in your best interests that you seek medical and legal help without delay.
Why Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur? Over 70% of falls occur due to dangerous conditions and hazards in our environment. Dangerous conditions that cause slip and fall accidents frequently result from poor design or improper maintenance. Other hazards are created by the presence of slippery surfaces and substances, such as areas with food spillage or water leakage.
What Should You Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Florida?
Seek Medical Help for Your Slip and Fall Injuries. If you suffer a slip and fall or a trip and fall, seek immediate medical attention for your injuries. In the case of severe injuries, an ambulance should be summoned for emergency transport to a hospital. Too often, however, severe injuries sustained in a slip and fall accident may not manifest themselves for some days or weeks, making it all the more important that you be examined by a medical provider without delay.
Determine the Hazard That Caused Your Slip and Fall.
Take Photos.
In order to have a viable slip and fall (or trip and fall) claim, it is necessary to identify the dangerous condition or hazard that caused you to slip and fall. Time is of the essence in preserving the evidence at the site of your fall. Therefore, do what is reasonably necessary to take photos. If you have a camera with you (your cell phone will do), snap photos, or ask a companion or anyone at the scene to take one.
Report the Slip and Fall Accident. If you suffer your slip and fall injury in any commercial establishment, such as a store, a supermarket, or a mall, you should report the slip and fall accident to management right there and then. It is very important to document your slip and fall accident in this way. Incident reports contain useful information about the accident, including the date and time of the slip and fall, the names of witnesses, and the circumstances of the injury. Most importantly, incident reports help establish that the slip and fall accident actually occurred, preventing a property owner from later claiming that the incident never took place.
Contact a Reputable Florida Slip and Fall Attorney. Time is of the essence after a slip and fall (or a trip and fall) accident, so you should protect your rights by immediately contacting a reputable slip and fall attorney. A prompt investigation is vital to a successful slip and fall claim. In many instances, the hazard that caused the slip and fall may be a temporary one (such as a liquid spill in a supermarket) and may be cleaned up quickly, destroying critical evidence for your case. An expert slip and fall attorney will initiate the proper steps to preserve evidence, identify and locate witnesses, and assist you in obtaining the necessary medical care. He will also protect against complicated filing deadlines, which for some slip and fall claims may be as short as six months if certain government entities are involved. Failure to meet these deadlines may mean that any claim for compensation that you may have for your slip and fall injuries is lost forever.
Who Is Responsible for Your Slip and Fall?
Property owners, operators, and managers – whether they are individuals or business entities – may be liable for your slip and fall. A knowledgeable slip and fall attorney can locate the owners of any given property by checking the appropriate government records, including tax rolls.
Some owners and operators who bear responsibility for your slip and fall may not be as obvious. They may, for instance, include service providers – such as concessionaires and janitorial companies – on the property in question. They may include franchisors and parent corporations. And they may well include government entities. A slip and fall at a public school, for instance, may impose liability on a local governmental body, whereas a slip and fall at a post office would implicate the federal government.
A Property Owner’s Duty to Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents
The law requires that property owners use reasonable care in the management and maintenance of their premises and avoid exposing others to an unreasonable risk of harm, such as a slip and fall or a trip and fall. Therefore, property owners have a duty to reasonably inspect for any unsafe conditions on their premises and either to repair or give adequate warning of conditions that pose a risk of harm to others.
The victim of a slip and fall must prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the slip and fall accident, and that he failed to remedy it. If the property owner, or any of his employees, created the dangerous condition that caused the slip and fall injury, knowledge of the hazard may be automatically imputed to them. However, if the hazard was created by a non-employee, such as a customer, the claimant must show that there was time enough for the property owner to have discovered and repaired the dangerous condition, or that the hazardous condition occurred with such frequency that the owner should have been aware of its presence.
In some instances, a property owner may have a duty to post warnings of a danger (such as “wet floor” signs), but these warnings must be visible and effective in order to be deemed sufficient.
Damages You May Recover for Suffering a Slip and Fall in Florida
If your slip and fall accident was due to negligence on the part of a property owner, operator, or manager, then you would be able to recover compensation for:
pain and suffering;
medical bills for past and future care;
lost wages; and
any reduction in your earning capacity.
Although punitive damages are uncommon in slip and fall cases, a skilled slip and fall attorney would be able to recover such damages if the defendant’s conduct amounted to a reckless disregard for safety – that is, if a property owner or manager egregiously ignored a known safety hazard, thus causing the slip and fall.
Choosing the Right Florida Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
Slip and fall cases are often challenging and difficult to prove. To prevail, a slip and fall attorney must establish not only the existence of a dangerous condition, but the property owner’s actual or constructive knowledge of that condition. An experienced Florida slip and fall accident attorney would initiate an immediate investigation, and:
Conduct a site inspection to ascertain the dangerous condition that caused the slip and fall accident;
Secure evidence of the dangerous condition before it “disappears”;
Track down witnesses to the slip and fall accident or with knowledge of the dangerous condition;
Locate proof of prior complaints about the dangerous condition or of prior slip and fall accidents at the same location.
A resourceful slip and fall attorney would then hire the appropriate experts on safety standards to determine the applicability and violation of governmental codes and regulations, and thus establish liability on the part of the negligent property owner for the slip and fall. For example, if the slip and fall occurred on a faulty staircase, he might engage the services of a structural engineer to show deviation in the height or width of the steps.
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Slip and fall (and trip and fall) accidents overlap with related legal concepts, such as personal injury and premises liability. For more information, see:
Premises Liability
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Catastrophic Injuries
Brain Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries
Construction Accidents
Swimming Pool Accidents
In having handled hundreds of slip and fall cases, as well as trip and fall cases, The Shaked Law Firm has developed an expertise in such cases and has secured sizeable recoveries for clients hurt in slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. The Shaked Law Firm has both substantial experience and resources to best handle your slip and fall or trip and fall case. For a free consultation on a slip and fall or trip and fall case, please call us at our Miami office at (305) 937-0191 or toll free (877) LAW-0080 or e-mail us.
Our slip and fall accident lawyers handle cases throughout the State of Florida including the cities of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Broward County, Dade County, South Beach, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale, and other cities throughout Florida.
Cruise Ship Accidents
Personal Injury Law Firm: Practice Areas Mishaps on a Cruise Vessel As Miami cruise ship accident attorneys, we are vastly experienced in litigating luxury liner accidents claims including those against Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean. Our lawyers understand that cruise ship accidents claims are part of the law of the sea that involves cruise ships. Even though much of the admiralty maritime law generally applies to cruise ship related matters, there are many special laws that apply only to cruise ships claims. For instance, cruise lines sometimes insert special provisions into their passenger boarding passes that are legally allowed under U.S. laws.Throughout Southern Florida, namely, Miami and the U.S., millions of individuals experience a cruise to far away and exotic locations. Tourists and residents from across the country take these trips on cruise ships everyday with out giving much thought to anything bad happening to them. However, accidents and injuries will and do occur. Such accidents and injuries could have been easily prevented if the staff on such cruise ships had followed the proper and necessary precautions. If you or loved one have been the victim of an accident on a cruise ship, contact the Florida accident lawyers at the Shaked Law Firm. Have you or someone close to you been involved in a cruise ship accident? Our accident lawyers at the Florida Law Offices of the Shaked Law Firm can help you. Contact our Florida cruise ship accident lawyers today! Some of the many wrongful injuries that have occurred on Florida Cruise Ships include:
The result of a wrongful injury case from a cruise ship accident will depend on where the wrongful injury occurred. If the injury occurred more than 10 miles away from the Florida coastline, maritime law will apply. However, if the injury actually happened within 10 miles of the Florida coastline, Florida State Law may apply. If a wrongful injury has occurred to you or a loved one while on a cruise off the Florida coast, contact our lawyers today. If someone is involved in a wrongful death while on a cruise ship, the Death on the High Seas Act is applied, and this involves a different set of laws than maritime or even Florida state laws. If you lost someone close, such as a lover, friend or family member, while they were on board a cruise ship vessel, contact our luxury liner accident lawyers to find out more about how the different laws apply and how you can receive compensation for your loss. Please note, that cruise ship accidents must be acted upon quickly due to statute of limitation rules that limit the time period in which one can file a wrongful injury or death lawsuit. If you or a loved one have been wrongfully injured while on a cruise, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries such as your pain and suffering as well as all your medical expenses. If you were searching for cruise ship accident lawyers in Miami, look no further. Passenger ship injures almost always require the help of luxury liner lawyers when your are seriously injured aboard their sea vessels. Contact experienced Miami cruise ship accident attorneys now at (305) 937-0191 or toll free 877-LAW -0080. Preserve your legal rights in your cruise line injury case. A Miami luxury liner accidents lawyer is standing by to guide you into our safe harbor. Miami injury attorneys are waiting for your phone call. Contact our accident lawyers in Florida today! Have you or someone close to you been injured while on a cruise ship? Our cruise liner accident lawyers at the Florida Law Offices of the Shaked Law Firm can help you with your lawsuit. Contact our Florida Accident Lawyers today! . |
Wrongful Death
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Lawyers Helping Victims’ Families throughout Florida
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The wrongful death attorneys at Shaked Law Firm represent the families of wrongful death victims in Florida including the cities of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Broward County, the Keys, Ocala, Tampa, Orlando, Pasco County, Dade County, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, West Palm Beach, Monroe County, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, North Miami, North Miami Beach, South Beach, Miami Beach, South Miami, Kendall, Homestead, Key West, and every county and city through the State of Florida.
Insurance Disputes
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A denial of a claim under your insurance policy can be devastating to your financial security. Our attorneys will assist you in investigating and pursuing your rights against an insurance company or insurance agent.
At the Shaked Law Firm, we know that most people depend on their insurance benefits. If you believe that you were taken advantage of by an insurance agent or improperly denied your insurance coverage, we can help you protect your rights and your policy.
If your house burned down or was damaged in a fire and you were denied payment or you had a life insurance or auto insurance claim that has been denied, we can help you aggressively pursue your claim through litigation. Often insurance claims are denied because of improper conduct by either the insurance agent or insurance company. If you believe that your claim was denied in bad faith, our lawyers will seek to collect the benefits you are entitled to under your insurance policy.
We are experienced in assisting our clients with all of the following:
- Fire damage
- Homeowners insurance
- Hurricane claim denials
- Insurance claim denial
- Insurance disputes
- Bad faith
- Health insurance
- Automobile insurance
- Life insurance
- Failure to pay coverage
Your insurance company will have a defense team to protect its interests. You need a forceful legal team to protect yours.
We have successfully recovered denied insurance hurricane benefits, automobile insurance benefits, business insurance benefits and home owner’s insurance benefits. If you have been denied coverage, do not wait to hire a lawyer. Our attorneys will ensure that you are not improperly denied benefits and will seek to protect your family and your business.
Contact Personal Injury Law Firm for a free consultation and more information about our business services. Our experienced Miami, Florida lawyers are dedicated to achieving results for every client, in every case.
Negligent Security
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Was your child the victim of violence inside a school’s property?
Was a loved one attacked and seriously injured at a resort hotel?
Were you or a loved one attacked at an apartment complex?
Did a business or school fail to meet its obligation to provide a safe environment?
Florida Negligent Security ∙ Premises Liability
A female walks into a poorly lighted restaurant parking lot and is viciously attacked … A broken lock in an apartment complex allows a criminal to get into an apartment and savagely beat a woman who was watching TV … Even though the danger was known, a school fails to keep out an intruder with a gun.
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Behind every horror story we see on the news or read about in the paper, there are victims — people who were seriously injured, physically and psychologically, often because of negligent or inadequate security and an opportunistic criminal.
Businesses, schools, apartment buildings, hotels and resorts, and other places are responsible for maintaining safe environments for working, shopping, studying and vacationing. Property owners and managers are responsible for maintaining a reasonable level of security. When they fail in that responsibility, when they create unsafe premises, when a criminal takes advantage of that failure and seriously injures or kills an innocent person, talk to a lawyer about a premises liability lawsuit.
For years, the personal injury attorneys at the Shaked Law Firm have focused our resources and time on representing people who have been seriously injured and the families of wrongful death victims.
The Shaked law firm represents victims of violence in Miami and throughout the State of Florida. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured because of security negligence, lack of security, inadequate security, contact us for a free consultation.
Shaked Law Firm
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Miami, FL 33162
Phone: 305-937-0191
Toll Free: 877-LAW-0080
The negligent security attorneys at the Shaked Law Firm in Miami, Florida, represent clients nationally and throughout Florida in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Key West, Broward County, Dade County, North Miami, Palm Beach, South Miami, Kendall, North Miami Beach, Miami Shores, Pembroke Pines, Hialeah, Westchester, South Beach, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale and other communities and counties throughout the State of Florida.
Attorneys
Sagi Shaked
SAGI SHAKED actively litigates cases involving catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death on behalf of the victims and their families. These cases include vehicular collision, product liability, medical negligence, nursing home abuse/neglect, trucking catastrophe, industrial manufacturers, insurance disputes, premises liability, drowning victims, airline accident, burn victims, and others. At age of 28, Mr. Shaked was one of the youngest lawyers in the United States to achieve a multi-million dollar verdict for a single personal injury lawsuit. Mr. Shaked is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer.
In 2009, Mr. Shaked obtained a five million dollar ($5,000,000.00) settlement for his client in a medical malpractice case. This multi-million dollar settlement is believed to be 1 of a handful of multi-million dollar settlements in medical malpractice cases since the Florida Legislature put caps on medical malpractice cases years ago.
Mr. Shaked is a Founding Partner of the Shaked Law Firm, P.A. He is a graduate of Florida International University, where he received his B.S. with honors in 1996. In 1999 he graduated with honors from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
Mr. Shaked is a member of the Florida Justice Association formerly known as the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. He is the immediate past chair of the Young Lawyers Section for the Florida Justice Association. He has chaired numerous committees with the Dade County Bar Association. He successfully completed a three year term as Board member for the Dade County Bar Association. He is an active member of the Board of Director for Miami-Dade Justice Association formerly known as the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Shaked is an EAGLE Friend member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Mr. Shaked is a member of the distinguished Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA), American Association for Justice (AAJ), and The American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). In addition, Mr. Shaked has been named one of the state’s top “Up & Coming Attorneys” in the State of Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide in 2005-2009.
Mr. Shaked has been named by the American Trial Lawyers Association asone of the 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States.
Mr. Shaked is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, District of Columbia, Supreme Court of Florida, and all state courts within Florida.
Mr. Shaked is fluent in English and Hebrew.
Manny J. Lorenzana
Manny J. Lorenzana is the newest associate at the Shaked Law Firm. Mr. Lorenzana works with other members of Shaked Law Firm prosecuting catastrophic injuries, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, auto accidents, negligent security, swimming pool drowning cases, and other significant tort claims.
He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After graduating high school, he began a part-time job as a clerk at a prestigious Miami law firm. It was there where he first began working with Mr. Shaked. Mr. Lorenzana quickly developed a love for the law and helping people hurt by the negligence of others.
Manny received his bachelors degree in Criminology from Florida State University in 2005 where he made Dean’s List each year and graduated with honors. In 2009, Mr. Lorenzana received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Florida State University College of Law. During his time at FSU, Manny was a member of numerous clubs, including the Student Body Association, Spanish American Law School Association, Entertainment and Arts Law School Association and the Law School Golf Association.
In addition, he worked at the Public Interest Law Center as a certified legal intern. He graduated with honors and ranked in the top 18% of his class.
Mr. Lorenzana is fluent in English and Spanish.
