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Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer

We serve clients who have been injured by negligent parties in all types of scenarios. Whether you were injured in an animal attack by a pet that was owned by a family friend or your doctor made a serious misdiagnosis that resulted in serious illness, the compensation that you should be awarded can help turn your life back around in the correct direction. Most often, the settlement or finances awarded in litigation come from the negligent party’s insurance provider. If the injury stemmed from a large corporation, such as in a truck accident or faulty product, you will be going up against powerful companies with great money and resources at their disposal to fight the sometimes incredibly significant finances that are available. Our successful Orlando personal injury lawyers are highly experienced and can help you today.

We have resources across the entire state of Florida and experience in all aspects of Orlando personal injury, including the following:

For more information or questions about your potential injury or accident case, contact our experienced Orlando personal injury lawyers at The Pendas Law Firm today.

Common Personal Injuries in Orlando

Personal injury cases can involve a wide range of injuries, from minor to catastrophic. Some of the most common injuries that occur in Orlando include:

  • Whiplash and Neck Injuries – Often resulting from car accidents, whiplash can cause long-term pain and mobility issues.
  • Broken Bones and Fractures – These injuries commonly occur in slip and fall accidents or serious vehicle crashes.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) – Head injuries can lead to life-altering conditions, including memory loss, cognitive impairment, and permanent disability.
  • Spinal Cord Injuries – Damage to the spinal cord can result in paralysis, chronic pain, and the need for long-term medical care.
  • Burn Injuries – These often stem from workplace accidents, defective products, or premises liability cases such as apartment fires.
  • Soft Tissue Injuries – Sprains, strains, and torn ligaments are common in slip and fall cases.
  • Internal Injuries – Blunt force trauma from vehicle accidents or falls can cause life-threatening internal bleeding and organ damage.

Types of Accidents Leading to Personal Injury

Personal injury cases arise from a variety of accidents. Some of the most frequent causes of injury in Orlando include:

Car Accidents

With millions of tourists visiting Orlando each year, local roads and highways experience high traffic volumes. Accidents on I-4, SR-528, and SR-417 are frequent, often resulting in severe injuries due to high-speed collisions and reckless driving.

Truck Accidents

Commercial trucks are a constant presence on Orlando roads. Due to their massive size and weight, truck accidents often cause catastrophic injuries or fatalities. These cases can involve negligent truck drivers, defective equipment, or improperly loaded cargo.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are at high risk in Orlando due to aggressive drivers and heavy traffic. Without the protection of a vehicle frame, riders often suffer severe injuries, including road rash, broken bones, and brain injuries.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Areas like International Drive, Downtown Orlando, and UCF’s campus see high numbers of pedestrians and cyclists. Unfortunately, careless drivers often fail to yield, resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and falls can happen anywhere, from shopping malls and theme parks to restaurants and grocery stores. Wet floors, uneven sidewalks, and poor lighting contribute to these accidents, which can cause serious injuries, especially for older adults.

Workplace Accidents

Construction sites, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are some of the most dangerous workplaces. Falls, machinery malfunctions, and exposure to toxic chemicals can lead to serious or fatal injuries.

Theme Park Accidents

Orlando is home to Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld, where thousands of visitors seek entertainment. However, ride malfunctions, slip and falls, and negligent park operations can result in severe injuries.

What to Do After an Accident in Orlando

If you’ve been injured in an accident, taking the right steps can protect your health and legal rights:

  1. Seek Medical Attention – Even if your injuries seem minor, see a doctor immediately. Some injuries, like concussions or internal bleeding, may not be immediately noticeable.
  2. Report the Incident – If it’s a car accident, call the police and file a report. If it’s a slip and fall, notify the property owner or manager.
  3. Document the Scene – Take photos of the accident scene, injuries, and any hazards that contributed to the accident.
  4. Gather Witness Information – Get contact details from anyone who saw the accident occur.
  5. Avoid Giving Statements – Do not admit fault or provide detailed statements to insurance companies before consulting a lawyer.
  6. Contact a Personal Injury Attorney – An experienced Orlando injury attorney, like those at Pendas Law Firm, can help protect your rights and maximize your compensation.

Florida Personal Injury Laws and Compensation

Comparative Negligence in Florida

Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning that if you are more than 50% at fault for the accident, you cannot recover damages. If you are partially at fault but less than 50%, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

Statute of Limitations

As of 2023, Florida’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident. If you fail to file within this timeframe, you may lose your right to compensation.

Potential Compensation

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for:

  • Medical Expenses – Current and future costs of treatment, surgery, therapy, and medication.
  • Lost Wages – Compensation for missed work and reduced earning capacity.
  • Pain and Suffering – Non-economic damages for emotional distress and diminished quality of life.
  • Property Damage – Costs to repair or replace damaged property, such as a vehicle.
  • Wrongful Death Damages – If a loved one dies due to negligence, surviving family members may seek compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and financial support.

How Pendas Law Firm Can Help

When dealing with a personal injury case, having a knowledgeable Orlando personal injury attorney on your side can make all the difference. Pendas Law Firm has extensive experience representing injury victims throughout Orlando. Here’s how they can assist:

  • Free Consultation – Evaluating your case to determine the best legal approach.
  • Thorough Investigation – Gathering evidence, witness statements, and expert opinions to build a strong case.
  • Negotiating with Insurance Companies – Ensuring you receive a fair settlement instead of a lowball offer.
  • Aggressive Representation – Taking your case to court if necessary to secure maximum compensation.

If you or a loved one has been injured in Orlando, don’t wait to seek legal help. Contact Pendas Law Firm today for a free consultation and let their dedicated team fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.

The Various Types of Accidental Injuries in Orlando

The top causes of death have not been accidental injuries for some time, possibly for millennia. Disease and aging dominate the top ways in which the average American passes away, as seen in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data on leading causes of death in 2014.

Indeed, the top three causes of death are heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease, followed by accidents and then a long list of more diseases. While our society is much safer than it once was and the risk of death relatively small when it comes to accidents, millions of Americans suffer traumatic injuries every year, and hundreds of thousands are victim to incredibly serious types of bodily harm. These injuries rack of unimaginable sums of money in terms of medical expenses, lost quality of life and pain and suffering, property damage, lost wages, and other expenses. Take auto collisions for example. In Florida alone, the total costs for fatal accidents, of which there were 2,450 in 2014, was a staggering $3.02 billion. The individual toll, while obviously smaller in outright numbers, for the average property damage auto liability claim was $3,231 in 2013, with the average bodily injury claim coming in at $15,443, according to ISO Verisk Analytics.

Recovering damages from the liable party in any type of accident, whether it’s on the road or in the air, water, at someone else’s house, at the store, or while you were in your own home using a faulty, unsafe product, can be vital for getting back on your feet and securing the financial future for your family. If you were injured by another party’s careless or reckless actions, contact the experienced Orlando personal injury lawyers of The Pendas Law Firm today.

Orlando Personal Injury Lawyers With Extensive Resources and Experience in Proving Liability

Every successful personal injury case needs to accurately and undeniably prove that the party that caused the accident was guilty of negligence. In law, there is a term called “duty of care,” which is prevalent in every personal injury scenario and in every avenue of society. This duty of care refers to the unwritten rule to which all Americans must adhere: to act in a reasonable manner that does not put the life and limb of another in harm’s way. “Reasonable” may sound like a broad term, but it refers to the way in which the average reasonably prudent person would act in a given scenario.

For example, in the eyes of the law a reasonable person would not be driving 15 miles an hour over the speed limit, would not equip their store with loose extension cords running across aisle ways posing a threat of slip and fall, and would not let their vicious dog off leash in a public park. In fact, duty of care must be upheld even in circumstances where one part may not have been “unreasonably” careless. Any dog owner whose dog attacks a person in public or on private property (if that person was there legally), will be held liable for damages. Similarly, a driver that was obeying all traffic laws and driving at the speed limit leading up to a rear-end collision over icy pavement would likely be held negligent and liable for damages to any injured victims as well. The driver should have known to slow down and give extra space to the car in front of them because of the inclimate weather conditions. The owner of the dog can be held negligent if it cannot be proven that they had knowledge that their dog was likely to attack someone or they were not able to control it. Any injury caused by a dog in Florida will fall under Florida’s dog bite statutes 767.04: “The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owners’ knowledge of such viciousness.”

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Contact Our Experienced Orlando Injury Lawyers Today

As you can see, there will usually be a negligent party that should be held responsible in most cases of accidental (preventable) injuries. In fact, almost all accidental injuries that were not caused by the injured party themselves were entirely avoidable if not for the careless or reckless actions of another. If you or your loved was injured due to another person’s negligence, contact us today at the Pendas Law firm to talk with one of our experienced Orlando personal injury lawyers at 1-844-200-0000. We are eager to assist you with your case today.

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