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 Florida Accident Attorneys - Fort Myers, FL Personal Injury Lawyers
The Law Office of
Chalik & Chalik was
founded on the principles of honesty, integrity and a commitment to the rights
of the injured. With their talented team of Florida accident attorneys, their
clients have the benefit of years of
personal injury
experience on their side. The lawyers at
Chalik & Chalik have
spent years studying, investigating and fighting for those who have been injured
through no fault of their own. Choose
Chalik & Chalik and they
will fight for you.
Personal injury
is the general title given to civil wrongs (torts) that cause bodily injury or
harm. A tort assigns responsibility to an individual, group or corporation for
causing injury to another person. The primary goals of personal injury law are
to provide relief to the plaintiff and to deter the defendant from inflicting
further harm to others. The Law Offices of
Chalik & Chalik handles the following types of personal
injury claims:
Asbestos Injuries & Mesothelioma
Car Accidents
Dog Bites
Injuries to Children
Medical Malpractice
Medical Misdiagnosis
Medication Errors
Motorcycle accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Premises Liability
Prescription Drug Negligence
Product Liability
Surgical Mistakes
Truck Accidents
Work Related Claims
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
How do I file a personal injury claim?
First, you must be able to prove that you have been injured – either physically
or, in some cases, emotionally. You must also be able to prove that another
party is responsible for your injury. It may be necessary, in some cases, to
prove that you are less at fault then the other party involved.
If you have been seriously injured by someone else’s negligence, an experienced
personal injury can help to evaluate the circumstances in which you were
injured, scrutinize the role of negligent parties, identify any third parties
that may have played a part in your injury, and provide professional advice
about your legal options.
What is negligence?
Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care in a situation that
causes, or contributes to an accident. For example, tailgating – following a car
too closely – is considered negligent behavior. If the car in front of you
brakes suddenly and you hit that car, you are at fault.
How is negligence determined?
There are five elements that must be present for a determination of negligence:
The defendant failed to provide reasonable care in the situation.
There was a breach of duty between the defendant and the victim.
The victim suffered an injury.
The defendant should have known what would occur based on the circumstances,
i.e. “forseeability”.
Damages resulted from the negligence.
If you have been
seriously injured by someone else’s negligence, an experienced personal injury
attorney can help to evaluate the circumstances in which you were injured, scrutinize the
role of negligent parties, identify any third parties that may have played a
part in your injury, and provide professional advice about your legal options.
If you have an injury that was caused by someone else's actions or negligence,
you should seek advice from
Chalik & Chalik on
filing a suit to recover damages. According to the law, personal injury victims
are entitled to compensation for the plaintiff's breach of duty or violation of
some right. If the jury finds the defendant guilty of negligence or wrongful
conduct, then you will be entitled to receive plaintiff damages.
Chalik & Chalik
provides specialized legal
experience in the following areas:
For further information, please contact
Chalik & Chalik
or
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Locations served include:
Chalik & Chalik
serves clients in Broward County, Lee County, Ft. Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Palm
Beach, Miami, and throughout Florida. Additional
Profiles: Ft. Lauderdale Accident
Lawyers,
Broward County Medical Malpractice Attorneys,
Broward County Personal
Injury Lawyers,
Lee County Personal Injury
Lawyers
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