Personal Injury Overview

Ft. Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney

If you have been injured in an accident or via an incident caused by the negligence or misconduct on the part of another in Ft. Lauderdale, you should seek professional legal guidance. It is important that you understand your legal rights and you are represented by an attorney when submitting an injury claim to an insurance company. You can find capable and experienced legal assistance from the Ft. Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer at the Law Offices of Garry F. Connell, PA. It is advised that you contact the firm to set up a confidential consultation with Garry F. Connell, Esq. about the facts of your case as soon as possible.

Under Florida's no-fault system, you are required to purchase personal injury protection to cover your own medical expenses should you be involved in an accident. Your PIP or Personal Injury Protection Coverage will pay 80% of your medical bills and/or loss wages subject to a contractual deductible.  In auto accident cases, you cannot recover financial compensation from the party responsible for your injuries, unless you meet Florida's Tort Threshold.  A party meets that threshold when they sustain a serious objective injury, they receive a permanency rating from a physician, they suffer scarring and/or disfigurement and/or death. Obtaining just compensation through a viable third-party claim against the at-fault party and/or his/her insurance carrier requires the retention of a competent lawyer who is well versed in Automobile Personal Injury Law. The attorneys at the Law Firm of Garry F. Connell, P.A., can help you navigate the personal injury protection (PIP) portion of your claim with your own insurance company, monitor your medical treatment, ensure that medical bills are paid by the PIP carrier in a timely manner, and help you recover monetary damages from the at-fault party's insurance carrier.

The financial compensation to which you are entitled to from a third-party and/or his/her insurer will in large part depend on the unique facts of your case, including the severity of your injuries. Damages that may be available include reimbursement for past medical expenses, the cost of future medical expenses, past lost wages, any quantifiable loss in your ability to earn money in the future, past and future pain and suffering. It is important therefore you do not accept any offers from your insurance company without first discussing your case with Ft. Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney, Garry F. Connell, Esq., who is knowledgeable and skilled in handling these cases.

Mr. Connell and his staff also handle other types of personal injury matters such as slip and falls, trip and falls, dog bites, negligent security cases and products liability.  Each of these different areas of personal injury law involves specific legal principles and/or standards. If you can establish liability, there is no need to meet the tort threshold that is required in automobile cases to make a claim against a negligent party.   If you can prove liability against a party for your injuries, then not unlike automobile cases, compensable damages again include the cost of your past medical expenses, the cost of future medical care, and past and future pain and suffering, and the loss of future earnings capacity..

If the settlement you are offered by the insurance company with respect to any type of personal injury case does not adequately compensate you for your injuries, Garry F. Connell and his staff are fully prepared to use the Court system to redress your injuries, which involves the filing of a lawsuit on your behalf. 

Contact the Ft. Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer at the firm to get started on an injury claim or lawsuit today if you have been injured due to negligence or misconduct.