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That will depend on the complexity of the facts involved and what transpired in the accident. That will be a question for your attorney to answer.

If you were in an accident as a result of a car running you off the road, then the other driver would be liable. If you hit a pothole or hit some anomaly in the road that was dangerous, and you couldn't readily see then perhaps the adjacent property owner or even the municipality could be liable.

As in any injury case, you want to find a lawyer that's experienced, competent, who has handled similar cases over their career and who can get you the best result depending upon your injury and damages.

If you didn't immediately go to the hospital, then you should go to a doctor right away. Once you have your injuries assessed by a medical professional, then I would recommend you contact an attorney.

In Florida, bicycle riders have the same rights as automobile drivers. Meaning, you have to follow the rules, stop at stoplights, go at green lights, stay on the right side of the road and follow the same rules of the road that car drivers do.

Florida is a true comparative, negligence state. If you were in an accident and it was caused by at least in part by someone else, you can recover that percentage of your damages that apply to someone else's fault.

In general, yes. An owner of a dog, or any animal for that matter, may be held liable for injuries that animal causes to others. However, the ease with which a plaintiff can win a “dog bite” lawsuit differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction depending on the legal theory of recovery available in the plaintiff’s location. Some jurisdictions require the plaintiff to show that the animal owner knew, or should have known, that the animal was inclined to attack or bite.

An owner of property has a duty to protect members of the public from injury that may occur upon the property. The injured person may be able to recover money for those injuries if he or she can prove that the property owner failed to meet that duty. The hurdle plaintiffs face is that the nature and extent of the property owner’s duty will vary depending upon the facts of the situation and the jurisdiction in question.

A slip-and-fall action is a type of personal injury lawsuit filed by a plaintiff who has been injured in a slip-and-fall, usually on the defendant’s property. Examples of common slip-and-fall plaintiffs include the grocery store patron who slips on a spill or a piece of food laying on the floor and falls, causing injury to himself or herself or a hotel guest who slips in the shower and suffers back injuries.

No. Generally, most states that recognize a wrongful death cause of action limit the pool of potential plaintiffs. Some states limit this group to the deceased’s primary beneficiaries, defined as the surviving spouse and the deceased’s children. Other states allow the parents of the deceased individual to bring a wrongful death claim.