Eltringham Law Group - Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorneys

Yes! Most client complaints are attorney-client communication and they often look to change attorneys who don’t give their case the proper attention it deserves. It’s important to know that you can discharge a personal injury attorney if you are not happy with their representation.

Yes, we are available to meet during these times and can come to you or are happy to set up a meeting in our office.

Our number ONE priority is client communication. We understand that clients want flexibility, so we offer texting to all of our clients, that way we can always remain connected. We respond to any calls, emails, or text messages within one hour and conduct bi-weekly reviews of all cases.

We evaluate your potential claim and will let you know if we can take you on as a client or if we will require additional information in order to evaluate your case before we can make a decision.

A police report or drivers exchange and any medical records related to your injuries.

Yes! Most personal injury attorneys do not charge for a consultation. As a convenience to our clients, we offer virtual and in office consultations free of charge.

You should immediately contact your insurance company and provide them with a copy of the lawsuit. Your insurance is obligated to protect you as their insured.

It’s important to not think of it as a lawsuit. If you had a leak in your roof, you would not hesitate to file a claim under your homeowner’s insurance. This is no different. Very few cases actually make it into litigation, so you are technically not suing anyone until this stage of the case.

If you have been involved in a car accident, typically your PIP carrier will pay a benefit of up to $10,000 towards any related medical treatment. After PIP has been exhausted, the secondary source of coverage would be health insurance. In the event you have neither, some providers will accept a Letter of Protection (LOP). An LOP is an agreement between you, your doctor, and personal injury lawyer stating that the balance will be satisfied at the time of settlement of your case.

Every case’s settlement time varies. The length of your case is dependent on your medical treatment and injuries.

After being involved in an accident, the first thing people tend to be concerned about is their property damage. They don’t realize the extent of other damages, such as injuries and pain and suffering. This is why it's important to consult with a personal injury attorney to know what rights you have.

If you miss work due to injury, you can ask your employer to apply paid time off (PTO) to cover those days. If you do not have PTO, then you can file a short-term disability claim if you have those benefits. If you have neither PTO or short-term disability benefits, you can provide your prior pay stubs and/or tax return to your personal injury lawyer and they can submit on your behalf to the insurance carrier. You can not file claims for any two of these options for the same time missed from work.

Your employer cannot fire you for having a workers’ compensation claim, however, they can terminate your employment while your claim is open. In order to do this, the employer must be able to show there were reasons for firing you or laying you off that didn't have to do with your filing a workers' compensation claim.

In the event you sustain injuries while on the job, you should immediately report it to your employer and contact a workers’ compensation lawyer to understand your rights.

You do not need to have some catastrophic injury to hire a personal injury lawyer. Any injuries caused by the negligence of another party would initially qualify you to open a case.

Regardless of what responsibility you or the police think you had in an accident, you should always contact a personal injury attorney for a consultation. It’s best to allow the experts to determine who was at fault, because sometimes the information contained within the police report can be skewed and/or misinterpreted by the responding officer or other parties.

Yes, you should always contact the police and file a report. Even if the other driver offers you money and begs you not to contact police, you should insist on calling the authorities. If you do not, you run the risk of being out of pocket hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars for any sustained injuries or damages to your vehicle.

Immediately after a car accident, if you are physically ok, you should safely and carefully exit the vehicle and take photos and/or video of the scene, including all vehicles involved, not only yours.

Did you know that a super small percentage of cases actually go to trial? It’s ok, you’re not alone! In personal injury, it's extremely rare for a case to make it all the way to trial, but if it does, you will want an attorney, like Eltringham Law Group, that is willing to stop at nothing to get the maximum justice you deserve.

Insurance companies love to settle claims without an attorney involved. In fact, they will contact you relentlessly in hopes of getting you to sign a release before you get to speak with a personal injury lawyer. You should never accept any money from the insurance company without first consulting with a personal injury attorney. Our consultation is always free and it will save you a lot of hassle in the long run.

An intentional tort is a wrongful act committed with the intent of causing injury to another person. Sexual harassment or molestation, assaults against minors, and neglect by colleges and churches are all examples of deliberate torts.

Any registered owner of a motor vehicle in Florida is required to maintain personal injury protection coverage, also known as PIP. Unfortunately, even in cases of minor injury, PIP coverage is often insufficient, let alone in cases involving serious personal injuries that can necessitate costly surgery or other medical intervention. Under these circumstances, you should always retain the services of a personal injury lawyer who is ready to fight for your rights if possible.

We represent clients throughout all of Southeastern Florida. Some of the areas that we serve include Boca Raton, Jupiter, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. However, we are more than happy to assist you with your case no matter where you are located.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident at a commercial establishment like a shopping center or a grocery store there are some things that you need to do right after the accident. First of all, you need to assess your injuries and contact the manager. You also want to take pictures of the scene because under Florida law it's the injured victims burden to prove that the store or establishment had notice or knowledge of the dangerous condition, the slippery substance, and didn't do anything about it.

The first thing you need to do if you've been involved in an accident is to seek appropriate medical care from a licensed doctor or trained medical professional. Florida law requires that you to obtain medical treatment no later than 14 days from the date of the accident or you will forfeit the allowance for medical payments under the PIP part of your auto insurance policy. After you have obtained medical attention, it is always in your best interest to seek the help of a seasoned Florida accident attorney.

If you get involved in an auto accident with an uninsured driver, you will likely have to seek compensation for your damages from your own insurance company, assuming you are suitably insured. Uninsured motorist insurance is extra coverage that you can buy from your auto insurance provider. The coverage protects you when you are involved in an auto accident with a driver who does not have auto insurance and is at fault for the collision.

Under Florida’s statute of limitations, you have four years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit with a Florida civil court. Missing this deadline could automatically cost you your case. You also need to file a claim with your PIP insurance provider and seek medical attention within 14 days of your accident if you wish to receive benefits. If you lost a loved one in a car accident through someone else's negligence, you might also file a wrongful death lawsuit. You have two years from the date of the accident to take legal action. Although the legal code in Florida provides a statute of limitations for civil cases, there may be exceptions in rare situations.

Yes, you can absolutely hire our attorneys to work with you virtually. Assisting our clients and managing their cases through contact-less means and virtual support is something we have been doing long before COVID-19. From the moment you call our office to the sign off of your settlement, our legal team is able to help you from a distance. Our legal team will communicate virtually with any adjustors or other parties involved in your case. We will facilitate a contact-less inspection of your vehicle with the insurance adjustor whether that be at the client’s home with proper social-distancing procedures or auto body shop. We can also help to facilitate a contact-less way to get your car back to you including any inspections or sign-offs that may be required.

The great news is that it literally doesn’t cost a cent to hire a personal injury attorney since ALL attorneys’ fees & advanced case costs are billed only AFTER your case is resolved and we get a positive financial settlement for you. This is because Florida law provides that our law firm’s legal & contractual right to get paid is contingent upon the successful outcome of your case. In other words, no matter how much of our time or money we spend working on and advancing your case, we don’t get paid unless you get paid. It’s as simple as that!