WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM 33 such as car accident cases, slip and fall claims, wrongful death matters, medical malpractice causes of action, and product liability cases. If someone thinks that they have a potential case, then it is critical that they act immediately because if they do not bring their potential claim within the statute of limitations, then they could be forever barred from bringing a case. In addition, the reason for acting quickly is so that an attorney can properly investigate the case to make sure that all potential wrongdoers are placed on notice, to secure all potential insurance coverage, and to make sure that any potential evidence – such as security camera footage, car data crash recorder (CDR), or defective products, etc. – are preserved in the event a lawsuit or further investigation is necessary. circumstances where an injury could have happened at your place of work – typically referred to as a “worker’s compensation claim” – however, there still could be a third party responsible for the injury that occurred at work that will allow the injured person to also bring a separate claim for negligence. How long do I have to make a claim and what is the procedure? Under Florida law you have two years to bring a case for negligence if you were injured – this time frame is also referred to under the law as a “Statute of Limitations” (“SOL”). This 2-year time period is applicable to all different types of negligence claims What is important is that an injured person advises their attorney as to where the injury occurred as specifically as possible.
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