Frequently asked questions

Ensure your safety and call 911. Document the scene with photos, exchange information with other drivers, and get witness contact details. Seek medical attention even if you feel fine — some injuries appear later. Do not admit fault or sign anything from insurance companies without consulting an attorney.

Liability depends on whether the rideshare driver was logged into the app, waiting for a ride request, or actively transporting a passenger. Each stage triggers different insurance coverage tiers. Uber and Lyft carry up to $1 million in liability coverage when a ride is in progress.

Under Florida’s 2023 tort reform, you generally have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, you should report the accident to your PIP insurer within 14 days to preserve your no-fault benefits.

Yes, if the property owner failed to provide reasonable security measures and the attack was foreseeable based on prior criminal activity in the area. You can pursue compensation even if the actual attacker is never identified or prosecuted.

Courts look at the property’s crime history, crime rates in the surrounding area, prior complaints from tenants or visitors, and whether the property type is associated with higher crime risk.

Common locations include apartment complexes, hotels and motels, shopping centers and malls, parking garages and lots, nightclubs and bars, gas stations, and college campuses.

Slip and fall is one type of premises liability claim. Premises liability is the broader legal category that covers all injuries caused by dangerous property conditions — including structural defects, swimming pool accidents, elevator malfunctions, toxic exposure, and building code violations.

Yes. Florida landlords have a legal duty to maintain rental properties in a reasonably safe condition. If you were injured due to broken stairs, faulty wiring, mold, lead paint, or other hazards that the landlord knew about, you may have a premises liability claim.

Florida’s residential swimming pool safety act requires barriers such as fences, self-closing gates, and door alarms around pools. Property owners, landlords, and homeowners association boards can be held liable for drownings or near-drownings caused by inadequate pool barriers.

You need to show the owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn visitors. Evidence includes surveillance footage, maintenance logs, prior complaint records, employee testimony, and photos of the condition.

Florida follows a comparative negligence system. Even if you share some responsibility, you can still recover damages — though your award may be reduced by your percentage of fault.

You may be entitled to medical expenses (current and future), lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and in some cases, punitive damages.

The claim must be filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. However, the claim is brought on behalf of surviving family members — typically the spouse, children, and parents.

Wrongful death claims commonly arise from car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, defective products, nursing home negligence, and criminal acts.

Damages may include the deceased’s lost earnings and benefits, loss of companionship, guidance, and protection, mental pain and suffering of surviving family members, and medical and funeral expenses.

Alimony is financial support one spouse may be required to pay the other after separation or divorce. It’s designed to address income differences, help the receiving spouse maintain stability, and provide time to become self-supporting if needed.

Florida courts base custody (time-sharing) decisions on the child’s best interests. Judges evaluate each parent’s ability to provide stability, emotional support, and cooperation. They also consider factors like school continuity, home environment, and any history of abuse or neglect before finalizing a Parenting Plan.

Yes. If circumstances change — such as job loss, pay raise, or changes in custody — support can be reviewed and adjusted.

Timelines depend on your situation. An uncontested divorce, where both parties agree on all terms, can be finalized in a few months.

A contested divorce — involving disputes over custody, assets, or support — can take longer due to negotiations, mediation, or court hearings. We prepare thoroughly for every scenario.

It’s a court order designed to protect a person from threats, stalking, or violence. It can restrict contact, remove someone from a home, and impact custody rights.

Yes. We represent clients throughout Kendall and the surrounding Miami-Dade County communities, in both family law and personal injury matters.

Yes — hablamos español. Your consultation, and your entire case, can be handled in Spanish or English.

Kendall cases are filed in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, primarily at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. We appear in these courts regularly and know how the local divisions operate.