Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer

A personal injury case arises when someone suffers harm due to another person's or entity's negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. Common examples include car accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, defective products, and workplace injuries. To have a valid case, you must prove that someone owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty, their breach caused your injury, and you suffered actual damages as a result.

At Emas Law Group, you pay nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if we win your case. Our fee is a percentage of your settlement or verdict, and we also advance all case costs. If we don't recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing. This arrangement allows everyone access to quality legal representation regardless of their financial situation.

In Florida, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. This is called the statute of limitations. However, there are exceptions: medical malpractice has specific notice requirements, cases involving minors may have extended deadlines, and some government claims require notice within shorter timeframes. It's critical to consult an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.

Compensation in personal injury cases may include economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, future medical expenses, loss of earning capacity), non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium), and in some cases punitive damages (designed to punish particularly egregious conduct). The amount depends on the severity of your injuries, the impact on your life, and the strength of your evidence.

Most personal injury cases settle before trial—approximately 95% reach a settlement. However, having an attorney who is willing and prepared to go to trial often leads to better settlements, as insurance companies know they can't lowball you. At Emas Law Group, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which gives us leverage in negotiations and ensures we're ready if trial becomes necessary to get you fair compensation.