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Fort Lauderdale Injury Lawyers, Auto Accident Lawyers, Car Crash Attorneys

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The most common car accident injuries our FT Lauderdale injury lawyers see are head injury. Head and brain injury is a big part of the car accident settlements in Florida. Looking for 411 pain or Morgan and Morgan? Why not try our auto accident lawyers? We have been here since 1991 helping people just like you.

A auto collision, a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision (RTC), car crash, occurs when a vehicle crashes into another vehicle, or hits a pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree or utility pole. Traffic collisions may result in injury, death and property damage.

Hitting the windshield or falling out from the car, when not being harnessed with a safety belt, are main reasons for head injuries in car accidents. head injuries can be concussion or TBI also known as traumatic brain injury

  • unconsciousness,
  • head pain,
  • bleeding
  • visible head deformities,
  • nausea and dizziness
  • Tenderness or instability of head bones upon pressing
  • Painful mouth opening (temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain)
  • Problems with memory and concentration
  • Pupils of unequal diameter, or excessively wide or narrow
  • Nosebleeds or clear liquid (liquor) leaking from the nose
  • Impaired vision, hearing, smelling or unusual sensations in any body part
  • Weak or paralysed limbs

In order to asses the value of an auto accident case, car accident lawyers look at the extent of injury. Injury is proven by medical documentation bit sometimes additonal investigation is required to make the point of severe debilitating permanent injury. The impact analysis is an important part of making a case for montetary damages. The severity of the collision must be proven. An auto accident reconstruction expert is brought in by your auto accident lawyer to help make the case for the severity of the auto collision.

Collision severity is the quantification of the intensity of an impact. In traffic accident reconstruction, the impact of interest is typically between two vehicles (e.g. automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, or bicycle), between a vehicle occupant and the vehicle interior, between a vehicle and pedestrian, or between a vehicle and a fixed object (e.g. building, wall, tree, rock, or other landscape feature).

The case must be made for compensatory damages and the statement of facts will include a arguement for

  • A dollar figure will be put on all the consequences of your auto accident by your personal injury lawyer.
  • reimbursement for property damage
  • medical bills. pain and suffering
  • inability to enjoy hobbies
  • physical limitations caused by accident-related injuries.
  • wrongful death of a loved one
  • Medical treatment current past and future
  • Income. your salary and wages
  • compensation for an accident victim s "loss of earning capacity."
  • Property loss.
  • ongoing pain that can be attributed to the accident.
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of enjoyment.
  • Loss of consortium.

The concept of negligence will be brought up. The insurance company will argue you role in the accident. The more they can say you contributed the less monetary value your case will have. That is why an experienced Fort Lauderdale auto accident lawyer must be hired for your auto accident lawsuit.

Whistle blower and Qui Tam Lawyers

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Whistleblower and Qui Tam Lawyers,False Claims Act

When an employer is suspected of engaging in illegal actions and benefiting from these actions, an employee may take it upon him or herself to report this to the proper authorities. When this happens, the individual who did the reporting is called a whistleblower. Lawyers of Free Legal Shield have experience helping employees with whistleblower representation for many years. We can protect the rights of employees who are acting as the whistleblower. Qui Tam and whistleblower cases can fall under the category of class action litigation.

Whistleblower

Many whistleblowers find themselves facing problems for the reporting of the suspected activities of their employer. Qui Tam and Whistleblower lawyers assist employees with whistleblower cases and the potential for retaliation or actions taken by the employer.

Qui Tam

Closely related to whistleblower actions, qui tam is a provision of the federal False Claims Act. Under this act, a qui tam action may be filed by a private citizen (usually the whistleblower) charging fraud against a government contractor or a business receiving government funds. The result of this lawsuit is that the citizen may share in the funds that are recovered by the government. Some Qui Tam cses can result in substantial compensation to the whistleblower. Protecting the public against fraud is the purchase of Qui Tam. It is a citizens responsibilty to protect all by reporting illegal theft of Government funds.

Qui Tam in the Health Care Industry

One area in which Qui Tam claims are growing is the health care industry. When an employee has knowledge of fraud involving Medicare, pharmaceutical misconduct or other activity involving government reimbursement or payment for health care, they should speak to a lawyer at our firm for assistance in determining if they may have uncovered a valid claim for wrongdoing and filing a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act. If you report a government fraud or Qui Tam case you may be entitled to substantial compensation.

For more information about whistleblower and qui tam cases contact Free Legal Shield.