Under the law, property owners are required to take reasonable care in the maintenance of their premises, and if hazardous conditions exist, make visitors aware of the possible dangers, so that they can avoid the risk of exposing others to the harm of a slip and fall accident. But as common as slip and fall accidents are, the laws covering them are complex, requiring many issues to be analyzed before fault can be assigned and liabilities determined. If you were not cautioned about possible hazards, and suffered a slip and fall accident, the establishment where you suffered your slip and fall may be held liable for your injuries. First and foremost, you should seek medical help, but it is also vital to obtain as much immediate evidence as possible – witness names and numbers, as well as photographs of the area where the incident took place – as it is important to prove that the owner of the property should have known about the slip and fall hazards, but failed to correct the problem. If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to…Read More
Insurance companies are mainly interested in protecting their own vested interests and bottom lines, and paying out any claim in full is detrimental to their profits. So when dealing with insurance companies, it is important to understand how they work, so you can get the settlement you deserve. Simply stated, insurers make money in part by denying you benefits, so the insurance adjustor is not necessarily your friend – his primary role is to keep the insurance company’s payment as low as possible. He may try to discourage you from seeking medical care, or he may tell you that rental car coverage is limited to a set number of days. In most cases, this is not true, and if you are not at fault, you are entitled to have all of your reasonable damages and expenses covered. You are also not required to give the at fault insurance company’s adjustor a statement or a medical authorization. However, you are required to provide your insurance company a detailed statement. If you have been involved in an accident and feel that you are not being treated fairly by…Read More
It makes good sense to allow for any eventuality when driving in South Florida, including traffic jams, roadwork, poor weather, and much more. Of course, no one can anticipate being involved in a car crash, but close to a quarter-million traffic accidents occur in the State of Florida each and every year for a variety of reasons – driver distractions, driver fatigue, excessive speeding, erratic driving patterns, road construction and drunk driving – so it is an extremely logical idea to always be prepared for that eventuality as well. Here are some simple rules to keep in mind in case you do get involved in a car crash. Print this message and keep it in your glove compartment; when an accident happens, people sometimes become disoriented and forget what to do. Never leave the scene of the accident. Make sure your vehicle is moved off the traffic lanes so it does not create additional hazards. Call 911 as soon as possible to report the accident. Locate witnesses and take their names and addresses. Take photos with your cell phone of all vehicles involved. Report the…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
It’s that magical time of the year again for hungry goblins and elves to roam our neighborhoods, and while Halloween is one of our most enjoyable evenings each year, we need to be aware that it can also be one of the most dangerous as well. Here are some easy-to-follow rules to keep this fun evening as safe as possible for trick-or-treaters of all ages: Parents or responsible adults should accompany children at all times – no child or group of children should ever go trick-or-treating alone. Careless drivers represent the major threat for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Make sure to walk only on sidewalks, obeying all pedestrian and traffic laws. Children and the accompanying adults should be easily visible. Carry flashlights, and make sure that everyone wears brightly colored costumes and/or reflective patches to increase visibility for the drivers. Children should be warned ahead of time to not consume any goodies while trick-or-treating; they must wait until the treats have been taken home and inspected by parents or adults in charge. The Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. wish you and your little ones a very…Read More
Traffic accidents occur in the United States at the alarming rate of over 6 million per year. While poor driver decisions – including intoxication and texting while driving – are usually the leading cause of vehicular accidents in our South Florida roadways, very often these accidents are the product of extenuating circumstances, such as poor road conditions or misleading signage. Besides physical injury, long-term rehabilitation and even permanent disability, individuals involved in car crashes may also experience protracted psychological trauma. If you’ve been involved in a vehicular accident, even if it is minor in nature, you may suffer mental stress that often results in erratic sleep patterns, panic attacks, and other post-traumatic stress symptoms. If you have been injured in a car accident or have suffered a loss as a result of another’s negligent or wrongful conduct in South Florida, you need a knowledgeable and experienced legal team on your side, and for more than three decades, the Accident and Injury Lawyers of the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. have been helping people injured in vehicular accidents. We stand by our long history of compassion, integrity, and tenacity…Read More
We are all well aware of the dangers and consequences of texting while driving, but the number of injuries suffered by people texting while walking is actually much higher than for those texting behind the wheel. According to a University of Buffalo study, three types of distractions (manual, visual and cognitive) can occur when a person is texting while walking, and these can potentially lead to dangerous mishaps, such as walking into moving traffic, slip and falls, and bumping into walls and other objects, which quite often result in both minor and severe injuries. Texting while walking accidents may not always be necessarily the pedestrian’s fault, but given the statistics, if you absolutely have to text someone while you’re walking, stop walking altogether and find a safe place where you can stand or sit safely out of harm’s way. If you or a loved one have been involved in any type of accident, you may have legal recourses available, and the skilled and experienced attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. have been helping accident victims in South Florida for more than three decades. Let…Read More
Car accidents do happen with alarming frequency, no matter how safely we drive, so it makes sense to be prepared for any eventuality. If you are involved in an automobile accident in South Florida caused by the negligence of others, it is extremely important to try to gather and preserve as much evidence as possible to support your argument. If you have been involved in a car crash, take photos with your smartphone of the car you were driving or in which you were a passenger, the other vehicle and of the actual scene of the accident. If you’ve suffered injuries, take photos of the extent of those injuries. Keep in mind that sooner is better than later – a photo of the accident scene taken immediately after the collision is worth more than one taken any time later. Photos of your bruises taken as soon as possible after you were injured, along with images of the progression of the injuries will tell more than pictures of the same bruises once they have begun to heal. Going forward, make sure to save all receipts, medical…Read More
All of us at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A. wish you a very happy Labor Day. And we’d also like to remind you that, if you are driving anywhere, this holiday is typically one of the busiest – and most dangerous – travel weekends every year. A couple of tips: Make sure you allow enough time for your trip so you can avoid excessive speed both coming and going. And make sure you are well rested before undertaking your trip and plan in advance for frequent stops along the way. Here are some additional tips for safe travel from the American Red Cross: Take emergency supplies, such as food and water, a flashlight and a first aid kit. Let someone know your destination, your route and when you expect to arrive. Buckle up and obey traffic signs. Avoid texting and talking on the phone while driving. Don’t drink and drive. If you do get involved in an accident, call 1-800-TellRobert with all the details as soon as possible. The experienced and dedicated attorneys at the Law Office of Robert J. Fenstersheib and Associates have successfully handled…Read More
According to Property Management Standards throughout the State of Florida, property owners are obligated to take due and reasonable care in the proper maintenance of their premises, to ensure the safety of the general public. Should any hazardous conditions exist, property owners must make visitors aware of all the possible dangers, via proper signage, so that their patrons can avoid the risk of slips or falls. While Slip and Fall Accidents are extremely common, the laws covering these types of mishaps are complex, with many issues requiring full and complete analyses before fault can be clearly assigned and liabilities properly determined. For example, if you were not properly cautioned about possible hazards while visiting an establishment, and suffered a Slip and Fall Accident, the establishment where you suffered the mishap could be held liable for your injuries. If you were to suffer a Slip and Fall accident in someone else’s premises, you should first and foremost seek medical help, but you should also try to obtain as much immediate and pertinent evidence as possible regarding the accident, as it is extremely important to prove that…Read More
