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Personal Injury Lawyer
Accident attorneys fighting for the injured in Brevard County, Florida
Personal injuries can happen at any time. A traffic accident, slipping and falling on an exposed walkway at a shopping center, and injuries caused by defective products are just a few examples. Titusville personal injury attorneys represent a diverse spectrum of accident victims. If an accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, the victim is generally entitled to receive compensation. Some Titusville personal injury accident victims receive payment for medical expenses and lost wages by filing an insurance claim. Florida civil courts often take on a more comprehensive approach to compensating accident victims to cover a broader variety of expenses accident victims incur. Our Titusville personal injury lawyer represents accident victims to help them receive the compensation they need to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and in some cases, physical and emotional pain and suffering.
Why your should call a Titusville accident attorney
An experienced accident attorney with a proven track record in personal injury cases can make life much less stressful for Florida accident victims. Immediately after a personal injury accident, the victim’s first priority is often to receive medical treatment, rest, and follow doctors’ orders to manage pain while healing. Victims often have limited time and energy to focus on anything other than their recovery. Victims’ families are often busy providing care for their injured family members and helping with a variety of household and logistical tasks. Seeking out legal counsel often falls by the wayside in favor of seeking quick solutions and the fastest way to compensation. Some accident victims and their families never fully consider the legal remedies to which they may be entitled after an accident. Consulting an attorney immediately after a personal injury accident takes place can provide accident victims and their families with a legal representative and advocate who will:
- handle communication with the insurance companies
- negotiate on the victim’s behalf to receive the highest settlement offer available
- do any necessary legal research
- file a civil court claim for the victim
- provide knowledgeable, professional representation in all court proceedings
- fight tirelessly to defend the accident victim’s rights to compensation for injuries caused by the accident
Our Experts Get Results
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BIKE ACCIDENT
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AUTO ACCIDENT
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REAR-END CRASH
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CAR ACCIDENT
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BIKE ACCIDENT
$2.5 MILLION RECOVERY: MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Our client was taking a leisurely ride on his motorcycle. He was travelling at 35 MPH, the speed limit in that area. All of a sudden and unexpectedly, a motor vehicle pulled out directly into his path, violating his right of way, and causing the front of his motorcycle to collide with the front right quarter panel of the motor vehicle. Our client was ejected from his bike, and died at the scene moments later.
Attorney Brent Couture reached out the this insurance company to see if they would do the right thing given the obvious negligence on their insured and the unimaginable damages. However, their first reaction was to insinuate that our client was likely speeding and thereby caused or contributed to his own death.
We were successful in finding a witness who was directly behind our client and could attest to the fact that our client was traveling at or below the speed limit and driving in a safe and reasonable manor. Our crash team pulled the data from the motorcycle and from the onboard computer inside the defendant’s vehicle. From this data, we were able to prove that the defendant’s vehicle pulled into the path of our client, giving our client no time to react or avoid the collision. After we presented the insurance company with our findings, they tendered the insurance policy limits of $2.5 Million (combined).
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AUTO ACCIDENT
CAR ACCIDENT WITH LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
Defendant turned left in front of our client giving him no time to stop or avoid the crash. This resulted in a T-Bone impact which rendered both vehicles a total loss. Our client required a Spinal Fusion Surgery.
The at-fault driver carried a $100,000 bodily injury insurance policy and our client carried an additional $10,000 under-insured motorist policy.
The other party’s insurer only offered $11,000. Our client’s offered $0.
Couture Law P.A. was successful in getting the other party’s insurance company to pay $175,000 more than their policy limits for a total of $275,000.
After a jury trial, Couture Law P.A. obtained a verdict in the amount of $1,045,000 – more than 100 times their insurance policy limits of $10k.
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REAR-END CRASH
(FIRED TV LAWYER): REAR-END CRASH DEATH
Client was represented by a famous TV Lawyer for this minor rear-end crash. TV Lawyer tried to pressure him to settle his case for about $6,000. The client did not think this was fair, and called Couture Law P.A. Attorney Brent Couture visited him at his home and discussed the case with him and his family. Mr. Couture agreed that his case was worth much more than the TV Lawyer had suggested. The client then fired the TV Lawyer and hired Couture Law P.A. to take over the case at no additional cost.The insurance company argued that the injuries could not have been caused by such a minor impact, and that our client had a long history of injuries to the same or similar body parts. Couture Law P.A. argued The Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine: “plaintiffs are entitled to recover full compensation for all damage proximately resulting from the defendant’s negligence, even though their injuries are more serious than they would otherwise have been because of pre-existing physical or nervous conditions.”
Couture Law P.A. was able to bring this case to resolution for $125,000; more than 20 Times what the TV Lawyer tried to pressure him to accept.
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CAR ACCIDENT
$300,000 SETTLEMENT: INTERSECTION COLLISION
Client was represented by another Local Injury Attorney who tried to settle her case for less than $25,000. Client did not think this was fair, and called Couture Law P.A. for a FREE Consultation. She met with Attorney Brent Couture to discuss the details for her case. Mr. Couture agreed that her case was worth much more than the other Local Attorney had suggested they settle for. The client then fired the other attorney and hired Couture Law P.A. to take over the case at no additional cost.The driver of a Chevy pick-up truck ran a red light at approximately 35 MPH and impacted a Honda Accord which was traveling through the intersection on a green light. The Accord spun counterclockwise and was propelled into our client head-on. Our client’s vehicle was rendered a total loss. Our client suffered permanent injuries to her neck and low back as a direct result of this motor vehicle crash. Surgery of the cervical spine was eventually required. The insurance company argued that our client had significant gaps in her treatment after the crash, which they believed proved that the treatment she had undergone was not related to the crash and was thus not compensable. Couture Law P.A. was able to resolve this case for $300,000.
When should you contact a personal injury lawyer?
In most personal injury cases, Florida allows accident victims to file a civil court claim anytime within four years of the date of the accident. Under certain circumstances, the victim may be able to file a claim within four years of the date he or she discovers the accident caused the injury. Four years may seem like a long time. On the contrary, the process of evaluating legal strategies and gathering evidence takes time. Therefore, accident victims should always consult a Titusville personal injury lawyer as early as possible. In some cases, a civil court judge may recognize an exception to the four-year statute of limitations. A knowledgeable attorney can advise accident victims regarding whether an exception may be granted in their unique case and petition the court accordingly.
It is important to note that some types of personal injury cases have different statutes of limitations. For example, Florida law places a two-year statute of limitations on wrongful death cases.
Car Accidents
From 2016 to 2020, the most severe accidents in Brevard County took place along U.S. 1 in Titusville. Rapid population growth, outdated infrastructure, and confusing intersections are just a few reasons the roads in the Space Coast area rank among the most dangerous in the country. In some cases, a driver’s negligence may cause a car accident. Behavioral factors that may create a hazard for other drivers include:
- speeding
- distracted driving
- intoxicated driving
- drowsy driving
- reckless driving
Car accident injuries may range from very minor to very severe. If a car accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, the injured party may be able to file a claim for compensation. Whether the injury is minor or severe, accident victims should consult a Titusville car accident lawyer before communicating with anyone else about compensation or other legal matters regarding the accident.
Titusville motorcycle accidents
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable people on the road. In addition to not having the protection of side walls, motorcycle riders also share Florida’s roads with a larger population of elderly drivers and tourists than in most other states. Many motorcycle accidents happen because the driver does not see the motorcycle in time to avoid a collision. Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance. Therefore, a car that is speeding may be unable to avoid an accident if a motorcycle makes a sudden stop. Elderly drivers may have limited vision or slowed reaction time. Commercial trucks have especially large blind spots. Therefore, motorcycles should exercise extreme caution when sharing the road with a commercial truck.
In the event of an accident, a Titusville personal injury lawyer will work diligently to gather the details of your accident and determine who is at fault. The attorney may enlist the help of accident reconstructionists, industry experts, and witnesses to gather the important facts.
Truck accidents
Florida is currently in the midst of a trucking industry boom. Today, there are more trucks on the roads than ever. Truck drivers work around the clock to address supply chain shortages and logistical challenges brought on by the global pandemic. Commercial trucking companies aggressively recruit new workers to meet industry demands. Some companies hire drivers with no previous experience. Therefore, newer truck drivers may be more inclined to become involved in accidents due to a relative lack of experience driving in all road conditions. Trucking companies are also responsible for properly training drivers; however, some companies recruit new drivers by guaranteeing to get them on the road within two weeks. In addition to inexperienced drivers, other factors that contribute to truck accidents are:
- hazardous road conditions
- speeding
- distracted driving
- intoxicated driving
- improperly loaded cargo
- manufacturing defects
- improperly-maintained trucks
In truck accidents, there are several other parties apart from the driver who may also be at fault. Florida truck accident lawyers are able to determine the responsible parties and file a claim for compensation accordingly.
Titusville slip & fall accidents
Slip and fall accidents–more formally known as premises liability accidents–most often occur at Titusville businesses and in other public areas. However, a premises liability accident may also take place on privately-owned property. Restaurants, grocery stores, and parking lots are most often the sites at which these accidents occur. A store may be negligent if the business fails to clean up a known spill on the sales floor during business hours. A hotel may be negligent if they do not warn visitors to avoid a dimly-lit public corridor that is has a light bulb outage.
An individual who is injured in a slip and fall accident can receive compensation for the injury if he or she proves the business owed a duty of care and breached that duty. A Titusville slip and fall accident attorney can work through the complexities of determining the nature of the business’ duty and establishing the breach of duty.
Compensation for survivors in Titusville wrongful death cases
Florida’s wrongful death laws differ from the laws in most other states. In cases in which someone else’s negligence causes a death, the victim’s estate and surviving family members may receive compensation for the loss of the victim’s life. Florida requires a personal representative to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the victim’s estate and surviving family members. Surviving family members are typically the accident victim’s:
- spouse
- children
- parents
- other partially or wholly dependent family members
The victim’s estate may receive compensation for lost compensation between the date of the accident and the date of the victim’s death and future compensation the victim would have realistically been expected to earn and save. Surviving family members may receive compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, and emotional damages such as loss of companionship and loss of support and services. Each surviving family member may be able to be compensated for damages under very specific circumstances.
Core Areas of Specialty
Boating accidents
The number of amateur boaters on Florida’s waterways has surged since the start of the global pandemic. The sudden increase in inexperienced boaters on the water means everyone should be vigilant and follow navigational rules carefully. Boat accidents may cause serious injury or death. Similar to traffic accidents, speed, distraction, and intoxication are other common factors in Florida boat accidents. Boat occupants may are also more likely to be injured if they do not follow safety procedures including wearing a life jacket at all times. Drowning is a leading cause of injuries in Florida boat accidents. Titusville boat accident victims should contact a Florida personal injury lawyer as quickly as possible. Although Florida imposes a four-year statute of limitations in personal injury cases in which the victim is not deceased, accident victims should ideally contact a lawyer immediately after the accident has happened. A personal injury attorney can represent the victim in settlement negotiations with insurance companies and, if necessary, fight for the victim’s rights in court. Contacting a lawyer earlier also permits the attorney the greatest opportunity to gather evidence while the accident scene is still as is. Gathering physical evidence may become more difficult over time, and witnesses’ recollections of the accident may become less reliable if the victim waits years to file a claim.
Titusville Jet Ski accidents
Jet Skis or personal watercraft (PWC) are popular in Florida for family and friend outings and for tourists. State law allows teens as young as 14 years of age to legally operate a PWC. Individuals are required to be at least 18 years of age to legally rent a jet ski. Florida also requires jet ski riders to meet a minimum education requirement and to have a photo ID. Nevertheless, parents allow children who are under the minimum age or who have not completed the education requirement to ride jet skis. Parents or other supervising adults may be liable if a child who is under their supervision operates a jet ski illegally. Similarly, a rental company may be liable if it allows an underage person or someone who does not meet the minimum education requirement to rent a PWC. Jet ski rental companies are also required to maintain their rental equipment in safe operating condition.
Bicycle accidents in Titusville
Similar to motorcycle riders and pedestrians, bicycle riders are especially vulnerable on Florida’s roads. In addition to being physically exposed to potential hazards, bicyclists have a tense relationship with motorists. Drivers often resent bicyclists and believe they should not ride bicycles on the road. Bicyclists sometimes do not yield the right-of-way to vehicles when they should. Tension between bicyclists and motorists increases the risk of bike accidents. Designated bicycle lanes ease tensions and allow for easier sharing of the road. Nevertheless, most areas lack designated lanes and signals for bicyclists.
Florida pedestrian accidents
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable people on Florida’s roads. Unfortunately, motorists do not always obey safety rules and look out for pedestrian traffic as they should. Pedestrians sometimes increase the risk of an accident occurring by disobeying traffic signals, darting into traffic, and jaywalking. Vehicle-involved pedestrian accidents have the greatest potential to cause severe injury or death. Reasons vehicles collide with pedestrians commonly include:
- speeding
- rolling through stop signs
- intoxicated driving
- distracted driving
Titusville drivers are not required to carry Bodily Injury coverage as part of their auto insurance policy. Therefore, a pedestrian accident victim may be unable to file a claim with the driver’s insurance company. A Florida pedestrian accident attorney can help victims and their families receive the compensation they deserve.
Spine injuries
Spine injuries can significantly impact the injured party’s lifestyle. Even a minor spine injury can require the individual to take time away from work. The injured party will also likely require extended medical treatment. Severe spine injuries can cause long-term tingling or numbness in the extremeities, shooting or radiating pain, incontinence, or paralysis. People who sustain a spine injury as a result of someone else’s negligence may receive compensation for medical expenses along with current and future lost wages. If the spine injury causes permanent disability or negatively impacts the individual’s quality of life, the court may award compensation for pain and suffering. In some cases, the victim’s spouse or dependent child may also receive compensation for loss of support and services.
Back injuries in Florida accident cases
Soft tissue injuries in the back are usually less severe than spine injuries. However, they often require long-term treatment because they can cause lingering pain. Back injuries are also often difficult to diagnose and properly treat. Therefore, medical professionals may try several treatments before finding one that works. Sometimes a back injury may not manifest until days or weeks after an accident happens. Therefore, accident victims should visit a medical professional and receive a thorough exam immediately after the accident happens. A medical professional can rule out serious injury or begin treating an injury right away. Detecting and treating potential injuries early can help avoid aggravating underlying injuries that may otherwise go ignored until they become worse.
Injury from dog bites
If a dog bites a person and causes injury, the dog’s owner is liable under Florida law. Strict liability applies in Titusville dog bite cases. Therefore, the accident victim is not required to prove negligence or fault on the pet owner’s behalf if the bite takes place on public property or if the victim was legally on private property at the time of the bite. There is an exception in cases in which the dog owner had a “Beware of Dog” sign prominently displayed when the bite took place. Strict liability is only applicable to the dog’s owner. Business owners, caregivers, and landlords are only liable if they caused the injury due to a negligent act.
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when medical professionals deviate from standard practices and cause harm to a patient. There are several different types of medical malpractice, including:
- failure to diagnose
- missed laboratory results
- surgical errors
- unnecessary surgical procedures
- wrong medications
- inefficient aftercare
- failure to take accurate patient history
Medical malpractice cases are often complex because multiple parties may be liable. A Titusville medical malpractice lawyer can determine who is liable and file a claim on the victim’s behalf. Florida imposes a four-year statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases.
Our Titusville personal injury lawyers are available to help in a variety of situations. Many of Florida’s personal injury laws are complex. Personal injury attorneys have the knowledge and expertise to negotiate with insurance companies, navigate the civil court system, and fight for accident victims’ rights.
Contact us today to receive a free case evaluation. Our staff members will handle your case with compassion and professionalism. We will keep your information confidential.
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How much does a personal injury attorney cost?
At Couture Law P.A. you won’t pay a penny unless our personal injury lawyers prevail at trial, or procure a settlement on your behalf. This arrangement is commonly referred to as payment “on a contingency basis.” Suffice to say, we’ll help you fight for every dollar for your pain and suffering.
How much time do I have to file an injury lawsuit?
The period of time from the date of the accident until you no longer can file a claim is known as the “statute of limitations.” In Florida, the amount of time in which statutes expire varies by case type. The statute of limitations for most injury cases is four (4) years. For medical malpractice and wrongful death cases, it’s two (2) years. Always err on the side of caution by consulting with your personal injury attorney.
Do I have a case?
Because no two cases are alike, injury attorneys should gather and analyze all of the facts regarding your case before addressing this question. After tracking down and speaking with witnesses, we’ll give you a fair, honest assessment of your unique situation – and how we can help.