Lawyer Monthly - December 2023

Tackling Personal Injury Claims 32 LAWYER MONTHLY DECEMBER 2023 traumatic brain injuries (also referred to as “TBI”). Lastly, depending on what caused the injury and how the accident occurred, someone can certainly suffer from cuts, abrasions, bruising, and burns. Does it matter where the injury occurred? It does not matter where the injury occurred. However, what is important is that an injured person advises their attorney as to where the injury occurred as specifically as possible. One of the reasons for this is that an attorney could investigate to determine if there are cameras in the area that may have captured the incident. In addition, for instance, in a slip and fall accident, it is important to know if someone else besides the property owner is also responsible for the incident; for instance, maybe a cleaning company or separate management company failed to place a wet floor sign out to warn customers or failed to repair a broken piece of tile in a walkway. Lastly, there are certain How serious does an injury have to be to file a personal injury claim in Florida? There is no minimum or maximum rule when it comes to bringing a personal injury claim. And, candidly, injuries can affect each person differently. What are the most common types of injury claims? Generally, the most common types of injury claims are related to injuries where someone may have broken a bone – such as a fractured arm or leg – and joint injuries such as a torn ACL/ MCL in the knee or shoulder and hand injuries to those specific joints. Also, it is very common for someone who was in a car accident or slip and fall to have injuries to the spine, specifically, injuries to their neck, lower back, and mid-back. In addition, other types of common injuries include head injuries that result in concussions, headaches, and In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Dave Shiner, founder, personal injury and trial attorney at Shiner Law Group who discusses personal injury claims in Florida. Contact Dave Shiner Shiner Law Group Tel: (855) 927-2795 www.shinerlawgroup.com

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