Personal injury is an umbrella term, referring to the harm caused by the careless or intentional acts of others. Personal injury claims can result from automobile accidents, from trucking accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, wrongful death, and much more. People who are injured by defective products or by accidents may have personal injury claims.

When a person is deemed legally responsible for injuring another person, they are held liable for the injury. In these cases, the person who has caused the injury may be made to pay compensatory damages to the injured party. The aim of compensatory damages is to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured. For example, if someone's car is damaged in a car collision, the person liable for the accident may be made to pay for the cost of replacing the car. In some personal injury cases, punitive damages may also be rewarded. These are meant to punish the wrongdoers and deter them from being equally negligent, reckless, or malicious to others in the future.

If you have a personal injury claim, there are laws meant to protect you and you should think carefully before you walk away from your claim. If you do not contact qualified Florida attorneys after your injury, you may end up paying for lost wages, medical bills, long-term treatment, and other property costs out of your own pocket. Even with insurance money, you could only end up getting a fraction of the assistance you are entitled to under law. This can affect your recovery and your finances for years to come. After an injury that was caused by someone else, you could end up heavily in debt or unable to work. Through no fault of your own, you may face repossession of your home, car, or other assets.

Don't pay for someone else's negligence. Call Flaxman & Lopez today. Our Florida attorneys have helped many injured parties get the help they need. We can help you replace lost income and pay for those medical bills fast, before you face huge debts. If you are already suffering the pain of an injury, we can ensure that you get the assistance you deserve so that you do not suffer financially as well. We can help you understand your rights and we can build a case that will get results.

If you are already worried about bills stemming from your injury, keep in mind that Flaxman & Lopez are willing to work on a contingency basis. You pay us nothing until and unless we win your case or settle out of court in your favor. There are no up-front bills for you to worry about. We will even meet with you for a convenient no-cost, no-obligation consultation so that you can get the facts about your options. Just contact us online or call us at 1-888-995-6739 (1-888-99-Lopez) to set up your FREE consultation.