Plantation

Located in Florida’s Broward County, Plantation has a population of approximately 85,000 residents. The city’s motto is “the grass is greener.” It is the site of DHL’s World Headquarters for the Americas, and in 2008, Plantation was named one of the nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance. Some of the city’s most pleasant attractions include the Jacaranda Golf Club and the Plantation Preserve Golf Club. Every year, however, a number of people there suffer harm caused by the wrongdoing or negligence of others. If you’ve been hurt in an accident near Plantation, you may be able to take legal action against the at-fault party. At Frankl & Kominsky, our knowledgeable injury attorneys can help advise you on how to hold those who hurt you accountable. Our firm handles virtually all personal injury matters, such as defective products, medical malpractice, slip and falls, nursing home negligence or abuse, and countless types of highway collisions involving trucks, cars, and motorcycles.

If you've been harmed because of the carelessness or misconduct of someone else, you may want to consider pursuing a negligence claim. This can be a good way to get compensation for an accident if you can show the four main elements that comprise negligence. These are:

• The defendant owed the victim a duty of care;
• The defendant breached this duty with some careless action;
• The breach directly caused the accident in which the victim was hurt; and
• The victim was forced to incur quantifiable damages because of his or her injuries.

A duty of care consists of exercising reasonable prudence in one’s actions. For example, a driver who speeds excessively might violate this duty because breaking traffic laws endangers other people on the road. A victim has four years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury claim.

If the defendant’s liability is established, the injured person can seek monetary compensation. The award can come through a settlement or may be granted after a trial. The amount of damages that a victim can expect to receive depends on the nature and extent of his or her injuries. Typically, compensation that can be recovered extends from past, current, and future medical bills to lost income and benefits, pain and suffering, property damage, and any other costs stemming from the accident.

If a loved one of yours has been killed because someone else acted negligently, you may explore the possibility of pursuing a wrongful death claim. Under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, a personal representative of the estate can file a wrongful death action on behalf of the decedent. If financial compensation is awarded, it can be distributed among close relatives of the victim as outlined in the statute. The elements of a wrongful death claim are largely the same as those in an ordinary injury lawsuit, but the time limit within which it may be filed is different. Under Florida law, this type of lawsuit must be filed within two years from when you lost your loved one.

You need a strong legal team to protect your rights when another person or entity has harmed you through their careless conduct in Plantation or the surrounding areas. At Frankl & Kominsky, our accident lawyers will investigate the specific details of your situation and help you seek the maximum compensation possible. We take pride in working diligently to get to know our clients. Our attorneys represent accident victims throughout South Florida. To learn more about your legal options, contact us online or call us toll-free at (855) 800-8000. Our team is fluent in Spanish and Creole.