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 Lee County, Florida Personal Injury Attorneys
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.
There are two
types of personal injury damages that can be awarded as compensation in a
personal injury lawsuit.
Compensatory damages: When your personal injury attorneys prove your case at
trial or settle your case with opposing counsel, you are usually awarded
compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are meant to compensate the victim
for the injuries he/she suffered in the accident.
Punitive damages: Punitive damages differ from compensatory damages in that
punitive damages are awarded to punish the perpetrator of the personal injury,
not compensate the victim of the personal injury. The goal of punitive damages
is to convince the defendant to change his/her harmful behavior by punishing the
defendant economically. Punitive damages are not awarded in every personal
injury case.
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,
Fort Myers Personal
Injury Lawyer / Accident Attorney
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