According to a study conducted by Medicare’s Inspector General, the rate of medical errors resulting in injuries and death in skilled nursing facilities was much higher than that reported for hospitals. Skilled nursing facilities, which include certified nursing homes, typically provide follow-up treatment for patients after they have been discharged from acute care at a hospital, but medical errors at these establishments are not as widely reported as those that take place at hospitals. Errors that occurred during patient treatment at these facilities – including everything from dispensation of the wrong medications to infections – resulted in damages both temporary and permanent, and more than half of the patients who were harmed had to be hospitalized at additional expense. The study also revealed that a majority of these errors were actually preventable. If you or a loved one has been victimized by nursing home errors, please be aware that you have legal recourses available. At the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., we are your advocates; we feel your pain and, along with our legal expertise, offer understanding and compassion. We have been helping victims in South…Read More
Personal injury lawyers typically work on a contingency fee basis. This means that compensation for their legal services gets recovered only after they have managed to obtain a favorable settlement or verdict for their client. Normally, contingency fee plans are based on a percentage of the money that has been recovered in the case, and since the attorney gets paid only in the event of a favorable outcome, these plans are extremely beneficial for victims of personal injuries, as all legal expenses to file the case are borne by the attorney. The Florida Supreme Court establishes the percentages for contingency fees in our State, and these fees typically range between 33-1/3 and 40% (whether pre-suit or litigation) of the total compensation that has been awarded to the client. It is very important to note that a reputable personal injury attorney will always explain, fully and clearly – before he takes on a case – his specific contingency fee percentage to the client, and whether the fee is based on the net or gross amount of the compensation. If you or a loved one have suffered any…Read More
If you were injured during a slip-and-fall or some other type of mishap on someone else’s property due to the property owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit for personal injury. Slip and falls can happen anywhere – from grocery stores to shopping malls and office buildings – and they may result from a variety of reasons, such as loose tiles, poorly constructed steps, rough walkways, slippery floors, or wrinkled carpets. The most important aspect of a personal injury lawsuit is proving that the property owner was negligible; if you can do this, you have a solid case, and you deserve to be properly compensated. If you or a loved one has been injured at someone else’s property due to their negligence, you need to consult an experienced law firm. With the expertise and experience of more than three decades of legal practice, the Premises Injuries Attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. can help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Call 1-800-TellRobert today for a free consultation to determine your legal rights. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7…Read More
If you need to file a personal injury lawsuit in South Florida, there are a few basic steps to follow in order to help your claim progress as quickly and efficiently as possible. First and foremost, consult with a qualified, experienced Florida Personal Injury Attorney, and be sure to follow his advice. While friends and family certainly have your best interests in mind, following their advice about important legal matters is not usually a wise decision. Heed your lawyer’s directives – remember that he’s the expert – and let him know immediately about any concerns or issues that you may not fully understand. You should keep a detailed set of records of everything related to or pertaining to the case, including any time missed from work and resulting lost earnings. Make your best effort to accurately document all expenses incurred on medical treatment, prescriptions, and any out of pocket expenses related to your injury – save all available receipts for any expenses related to the injury. You must also honor each and every appointment regarding all matters related to your personal injury case – particularly…Read More
When personal injuries are the result of reckless or negligent behavior on someone else’s part – be they individuals, professional enterprises, medical concerns or product providers – the injured party is entitled to file a claim against the party at fault. Personal injuries are not limited to bodily damage, but may also include infliction of damage to the mind, resulting in emotional distress. Proving negligence on someone else’s part, however, is never an easy task in our complicated legal system. Legal representation by a skilled attorney is of utmost importance in personal injury cases. If you or a loved one has suffered personal injuries in South Florida due to the recklessness or negligence of others, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Contact the experienced Personal Injury Attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert J. Fenstersheib & Associates as soon as possible, toll-free, at 1-800-TellRobert. We have over three decades of experience in personal injury cases, and along with our extensive legal expertise, we also offer you understanding and compassion. We will evaluate your options free of charge and advise you of the necessary steps to secure…Read More
When someone has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence of others, the amount of compensation awarded is largely determined by the nature and extent of the injuries suffered. While the majority of accidents yield only minor bumps and bruises, severe accidents can result in catastrophic consequences for the victims and their loved ones. Regardless of the actual extent of the injuries, the amount of pain or physical discomfort that the injured party experiences is the most compelling factor in determining the amount of damages to be awarded. It’s important to note that similar types of injuries do not affect everyone in the same manner, and while a particular injury can result in minor surgery and prompt recovery in one individual, the same sort of injury can cause permanent disabilities in another. When severe injuries are incurred, the medical costs will be exponentially higher, and higher amounts of lost income will result due to more extensive time missed from work. Therefore, larger economic damages are likely to be awarded for severe injuries. Severe injuries are typically defined by various criteria, including the specific…Read More
If you’ve been injured in South Florida as a result of someone else’s negligent behavior, the person or entity that caused your personal injuries is essentially liable for those injuries. Although persons who act negligently may not have purposefully intended to cause harm, their liability results from their careless or thoughtless actions – such actions viewed in comparison to the assumption of how a reasonable person would act if faced with the same or a similar set of circumstances. In order to render a fair verdict, once all evidence has been presented in an injury by negligence trial, either the judge or the jury decides how a reasonable person would have acted in that comparable incident, and how that hypothetical person’s behavior measures against the actions of the allegedly negligent individual. In the case of injuries suffered due to the negligence of individuals with specialized training or knowledge (such as physicians, pilots or engineers, for example), their reasonable standards of conduct are thus compared to how persons in the same fields or professions would normally act if faced with the same or similar set of…Read More
Personal injury attorneys generally work on a contingency fee basis, which means that their fees get recovered only after they have managed to obtain a favorable settlement or verdict for their client. Contingency fee plans normally represent a percentage of the money that has been recovered in the case, and these plans are extremely beneficial for victims of personal injuries, because the lawyer gets paid only if he settles the claim favorably, or outright wins the case – otherwise, all legal expenses are borne by the attorney. The Florida Supreme Court establishes the pre-set percentage for law firms; contingency fees typically range between 33-1/3 and 40% (whether pre-suit or litigation) of the total compensation that has been awarded to the client. Before he takes on a case, a reputable personal injury attorney will always explain, fully and clearly, his specific contingency fee percentage to the client, and whether the fee is based on the net or gross amount of the compensation. If you or a loved one have suffered any type of personal injury, you may have legal recourses available, and the skilled and experienced…Read More
If you have suffered injuries as a result of another party’s negligent behavior, you may get a call from the other party’s insurance company offering a quick settlement. Don’t be rushed into a quick decision, as you may be entitled to a lot more compensation than what the insurance company could be offering. Once you accept the offer without the assistance of an experienced attorney, the settlement is effectively done, and your rights pertaining to the particular case are thereby terminated. If you or a loved one have been the victim of a personal injury, vehicular accident or slip and fall in South Florida, please be aware that insurance companies work diligently to minimize the damages, protecting their own best interests and bottom line. A skilled and qualified attorney will know how to collect all the pertinent information about your case – including your expenditures in medical and hospital bills, any property damages, car rentals if your automobile needs repairs, and lost income resulting from the accident – to ensure that you will get the maximum recovery for your suffering and losses. The Personal Injury…Read More
Toxic airplane cabin air has become a common problem for thousands of airplane people who breathe toxic air every day. It causes a number of health concerns, including headaches, breathing problems, and vision problems, also known as Aerotoxic Syndrome. The symptoms are caused as a result of breathing toxic fumes that circulate many commercial airline cabins. Although most of the effects of toxic airplane cabin air are short-lived, they may result in constant neurological problems. If you are experiencing headaches, breathing issues, vision problems, or any other symptoms after air travel, you may need to contact a law firm who specialize in toxic substance litigation. The toxic substance lawyer will be able to help you if you are entitled to compensation. What Is Aerotoxic Syndrome? The symptoms caused by toxic airplane cabin air are unofficially called Aerotoxic Syndrome. The issue of toxic airplane cabin air has been a controversial topic in the airline industry since many years. Airplane cabin air needs to be pressurized, heated, and then circulated in the cabin to make it suitable for breathing during flight. Many commercial planes are designed to…Read More
