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Michael Hersh and Ian Kirtman, Trial Attorneys
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Attorneys Michael Hersh and Ian Kirtman are experienced personal injury attorneys who have won their clients more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements throughout their 30 years of experience.
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Spinal injuries involve damage to the spinal cord. The spinal cord sends signals from the brain to the rest of the body. Injuries to the spine impact feeling, strength, and mobility. Suffering a spinal injury is often life-changing. These injuries generally impact victims both physically and also emotionally and psychologically. If a negligent party causes an incident that results in a spinal injury to another, they may be responsible for compensating the victim for the harm that was caused. For that reason, if you have suffered a spinal injury, you should of course focus on getting the medical and psychological care you need; but you should also speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer to investigate the incident and evaluate your potential claims.
At Hersh Kirtman Injury Law, our team of personal injury lawyers has experience representing clients who have suffered unfortunate and unnecessary spinal injuries. Our team is dedicated to assisting and guiding our clients through an unfamiliar and daunting process and we are determined to achieve our client’s goals and obtain the justice they deserve.
How to Prove Liability After a Spinal Injury in Florida
If you were involved in an incident in which another party’s negligence caused you to suffer a spinal injury, you may have the legal right to pursue compensation. Spinal injuries occur traumatically in various circumstances, including motor vehicle crashes, slip-and-fall incidents, product malfunctions, and medical malpractice incidents. Determining whether you have a right to recover compensation begins with investigating and proving liability. Liability arises when another breached a duty of care, causing your harm. This determination generally requires an investigation into the incident to determine who may have acted negligently, causing harm.
Pursuing a claim for negligence requires that four elements be established:
- The liable party owed you a duty of care
- The duty of care was breached
- The breach of duty led to the incident and subsequent spinal injury
- You suffered losses as a result
Identifying the various duties owed and proving breach of those duties typically requires an investigation and may require input and testimony from experts. If you believe you may have suffered a spinal injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should consult with a Florida personal injury lawyer right away, as evidence is often lost and altered as time passes.
What Damages May You Collect After a Florida Spinal Injury?
Spinal injuries are often life changing. This may result in substantial hardship, given there may be substantial medical expenses and negative impacts at work. The goal in pursuing a personal injury claim is to recover compensation for the losses you have suffered. Florida law dictates what damages are recoverable in a personal injury claim.
The damages you may be eligible to recover include, among other things:
- Medical expenses in the past and in the future
- Lost wages
- Lost earning potential
- Non-economic harm, which includes pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other categories
Contact a Florida Spinal Injury lawyer Today
Suffering a spinal injury can be devastating. Our knowledgeable spinal injury lawyers can help you determine whether you have a viable claim to pursue and they can assist in investigating and pursuing the claim, so you may focus on recovering from the injuries you suffered.
At Hersh Kirtman Injury Law, we provide clients with the trusted representation they deserve as they take legal action after suffering a spinal injury due to a negligent party. To schedule a free case evaluation with one of our Florida lawyers, contact us today by filling out our contact form or giving us a call at (561) 208-3700.
