Do not let an injury compromise your financial security or mental well-being, and file a personal injury lawsuit against whoever was negligent and is legally responsible for all of your damages.

Injury claims can cover all medical bills, lost wages, other economic damages, and non-economic damages. You may receive sufficient compensation through a settlement, but this typically takes time. Trials for personal injury claims do not happen often, but, when they do, they may be over within a matter of days and result in more compensation than what was ever discussed during settlement conversations. Regardless of how your case ends, it must begin within 2 years of you sustaining an injury, or else you miss the statute of limitations.

Get a free case review from our personal injury lawyers by calling Graves Injury Law Firm at (305) 614-2767.

What Damages Can You Recover for a Personal Injury in Aventura?

You may be able to recover more damages than you anticipated for an injury due to negligence, and our lawyers can calculate all compensable damages when handling your case.

Current and Future Medical Bills

You may get compensation for all current medical bills and future medical expenses. Medical experts and your physicians can testify about future procedures or medications that you will need compensation for, even if the procedures will be necessary months or years down the line.

Lost Wages and Reduced Earning Capacity

Broken bones, concussions and other head and brain injuries, back injuries, and even many soft tissue injuries stop victims from working after an accident. Even if you are only unable to work temporarily, you may miss out on all income during that time. Offset those losses by seeking compensation for lost wages. If your earning capacity is permanently limited after an accident, we can seek additional damages on your behalf.

Pain, Suffering, and Other Non-Economic Damages

Personal injuries cause physical and emotional pain that deserve compensation in the form of non-economic damages. Your pain and suffering are unique to your specific experience and injury. The more details you give us about the pain and discomfort you feel or the changes to your quality of life, the more accurately we may calculate your non-economic damages.

Miscellaneous Economic Damages

More economic damage comes from personal injuries than from hospital bills and lost wages. Personal property might be damaged and need repair, and injured parents might have to hire dog walkers or child care services as they heal, and victims may even have to make permanent changes to their homes to accommodate their long-term injuries.

What Happens During a Personal Injury Settlement vs. a Trial?

Most injury cases resolve through settlements. Even if you do not anticipate taking your case to trial, it is important to know what to expect in case you do have to go to court.

Out-of-Court Settlements

More often than not, personal injury cases end with out-of-court settlements. These are private agreements between parties involved in a case, and do not require a judge’s approval. They are binding once signed, so do not sign anything prematurely.

Most personal injury lawsuits begin with settlement negotiations. You should not have to make too many compromises to secure an out-of-court settlement if you want to avoid a trial. Do not sign an agreement because you think it is the best offer you can get without confirming what your deserved recovery is with our personal injury lawyers.

Going to Trial

Personal injury trials usually end within a matter of days, though more complex cases could take longer. The trial is our chance to present your case for the defendant’s liability. We can call on all eyewitnesses and expert witnesses in our case so they may testify in front of the jury and answer any questions we ask about their firsthand experiences. The plaintiff may also testify, depending on the case.

An experienced attorney can make going to trial far less intimidating for victims who might be nervous about going to court, even if they do not want to settle.

Personal Injury FAQs

Why Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Plaintiffs have the right to seek compensation for any injuries and damages they have incurred because someone else was negligent or reckless. You may also sue for injuries due to gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

What is the Deadline to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

The deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit in Florida is 2 years. The countdown begins on the day you are injured, unless you do not discover the injury until later, or another tolling exception to the statute of limitations applies to your case.

How Can Comparative Fault Affect a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

When comparative fault is applied to a personal injury claim, the plaintiff’s liability lowers their damages proportionally. For example, if a plaintiff is 20% at fault for an accident, they may only recover 80% of their total damages. You are only blocked from compensation if you are more to blame than the other party.

Can You Ever Get Punitive Damages from a Personal Injury Claim?

You can only get punitive damages from a personal claim if a defendant exhibited gross negligence or intentional misconduct, and the judge agrees that the jury may consider punitive damages when hearing your case.

How Long Does the Average Personal Injury Case Last?

Simple cases may take a matter of months, while complex litigation may take multiple years. Every case has different factors that affect recovery timeline, so do not expect your case to be over within a few short works, even if it seems straightforward to you.

Should You Settle an Injury Case or Go to Court?

Settling or going to court is your decision as the plaintiff, although our lawyers will give you our advice on what we think is best for your case and recovery.

Reach Out to Our Injury Lawyers in Aventura

Call the personal injury lawyers of the Graves Injury Law Firm at (305) 614-2767 for a free case evaluation.