Practice Areas
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Our firm’s practice is focused on handling personal injury matters. We zealously represent our client’s when they are hurt by the negligence or fault of another person, people, company or group. Personal injury cases include diverse types of cases, including car and truck accidents, slip and fall cases, work related injury cases, among other cases. Essentially, any situation where someone is injured by someone else’s negligence, intentional action or failure to act are personal injury maters handled by our firm. Often times, personal injury matters will include physical injuries, psychological injuries, emotional injuries, and financial difficulties relating to lost wages and medical bills along with other monetary damages. Our firm handles personal injury cases in the following practice areas:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
It is becoming a common occurrence for Florida drivers and passengers to be injured in motor vehicle accidents through no fault of their own. Whether you are operating or are a passenger in a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, or are a pedestrian or cyclist, you may be injured by someone else’s actions or negligence. Whether the at fault driver was speeding, ran a red light, ignored a stop sign, was texting, was drinking, was tailgating or simply not paying attention, if you are injured in a car accident, you need a qualified attorney to protect your rights.
Premises Liability
When you are injured on someone else’s property, whether you are at a store, a business, a sporting event, a concert, a rental property or any other property, you may have a premises liability case. Property owners and businesses have a duty to maintain a safe environment. We often handle cases where our clients are hurt on someone else’s property.
Truck Crashes
Truck drivers have a heightened duty to safely operate their trucks. Sometimes, despite federal regulations, truck drivers negligently operate their vehicles over long distances without getting an appropriate amount of rest. Trucks are also more likely to have issues with blind spots and lane changes. Additionally, because trucks are often on the highway and carry heavy loads, these cases tend to involve serious injuries at high speeds. Our firm regularly handles these types of cases and is familiar with the specific strategies involved in handling these cases.
Slip and Falls
When a person falls and injures themselves on a sidewalk, at a business, on a wet surface, or any place where another person or company has a responsibility to maintain a safe location, a slip and fall case may exist. Often times, slip and fall cases will involve serious injuries and will require significant attention to ensure the case is properly pursued. Our firm routinely handles these matters and is very familiar with all of the legal issues associated with these cases.
Rollover Accidents
Rollover accidents often result in very serious injuries or death due to the nature of this type of crash. These accidents are more likely to occur in vehicles with a high center of gravity, such as SUV’s, and certain trucks. Often times manufacturing defects as well as the negligence of another driver may be at issue in these cases. It is important to have an accident attorney who is familiar with the proper way to handle the complicated issues involved in these cases
Pedestrians
Sometimes individuals are injured simply by walking down the street, on a sidewalk, or in a crosswalk when they are struck or hurt by someone else’s negligence. Injuries in cases like this can be severe, as an unprotected person is especially vulnerable to injury.
Head Injuries
It is important to ensure that your lawyer and your doctor is able to spot issues related to head trauma. Whether it is a concussion, a closed head injury, memory loss, headaches or traumatic brain injury, it is important that these injuries are documented and treated as serious lifelong consequences may occur. Our firm is especially sensitive towards spotting these issues, which are often subtle and may not be easily recognizable. However, any trauma to the head may result in serious damage and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
Railroad Accidents
Unlike other workers, railroad employees’ injuries are addressed by the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA). Attorney Hays Mathis has previously represented CSX on numerous FELA matters and is able to utilize his experience with these special cases on behalf of our clients.
General Negligence
Whenever some person, group, or company’s actions or failure to act cause an injury, Meltzer & Mathis can help you achieve justice and help you become compensated for a loss. We may be contacted at 561-300-3447 and we will discuss your case in detail with you.
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