Hazards in Broward County
Just being on the road can be considered hazardous to your health, as daily we see in the news and on the television reports involving pedestrians, motorcyclist and motor vehicle drivers involved in different types of accidents.
In one of my earlier blogs I wrote about a cyclist who received serious injuries when he was thrown from his bike as he rode into a “pothole” that was in the bicycle lane and was thrown from his bike. He received serious injury and had to be hospitalized. Mr. Schwatts’s family followed all the steps necessary to follow when you are involved in an accident from first calling 911, to proper recording of his injuries with photographs of his injury and the scene of the accident. He also kept record of all his medical bills and made a timeline from the beginning when he was injured and all of his recovery stages. He also took pictures and kept dates as to how long the city took to repair the “potholes” in the lane.
With the information that Mr. Schwatts had kept, by the time he contacted our office he was already ahead of the game, as he presented us with all the information pertinent to his case. Our office also did our own investigation and added more information to assist in preparing a solid claim against the city. Some cities have had claims filed against them where the Plaintiffs have been successful, making it easier for injured victims to be compensated for personal injuries caused by various types of road hazards.
Should you or a loved one find yourself in a situation similar to this always seek legal counsel from an experienced Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury attorney. Your attorney will use all the information that you would have provided their office to file your claim, against an office of the state, or a municipality office. These claims sometimes are complex, therefore to ensure that you receive proper compensation, victims of road hazards should consult with an attorney who has had experience filing these types of personal injury claims. Feel free to contact us at 954 431 8100 or 305 614 9186 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
