Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney

in West Palm Beach, Florida

Motor Vehicle Accident Damages

In addition to the damages you can claim for your own property damage, medical expenses, economic damages (lost wages) and emotional and physical pain and suffering, your spouse may also be able to file a claim for damage to the marital relationship.

Loss of consortium (spouse’s claim)
This covers all negative effects on the relationship caused by the accident.
Loss of the spouse’s love and companionship
Loss of moral support
Loss of sexual relations
Loss of ability to have children
Loss of physical help in running and maintaining the home

Insurance considerations
Florida had a no-fault law which expired on October 1, 2007, for lack of agreement on how to reform it. No-fault law means that instead of holding any particular people liable for an accident, each person involved in that accident simply turns to his or her own insurance company for compensation.

But shortly after Florida’s law expired, lawmakers re-enacted it effective January, 2008, with new provisions designed to cut down on fraud. To protect your legal rights after an accident, hiring an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney would be a good move.
In some situations, the insurance of another family member or of an employer may be able to provide benefits if you are injured.
Partial recovery may still be possible, even if you were partly at fault in causing the accident.

Due to the three-month window where there may be a gap in insurance coverage, it is vital that you contact an experienced car accident attorney to protect your rights.

Recovery amount (for your case)
The amount of your compensation is influenced by several factors:
How the State will be looking at fault under the new law
How easy it is to establish fault in other parties
Type and severity of your injuries
Cost and type of medical treatments needed
Whether your injuries result in any permanent disability or disfigurement
To what extent the accident affects your income

Sorting through all these variables and applying general principles to your particular case is a job done well by an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney. Please call or email us to set up your free consultation. We work on a contingency basis, meaning that unless we win a jury award or settlement amount for you, we do not get paid.

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West Palm Beach, Florida, motor vehicle accident attorney Craig Goldenfarb represents clients throughout South Florida, including the cities of Palm Springs, Stuart, and Fort Pierce, and residents of Palm Beach County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County. Our office in West Palm Beach, Florida, is located a quarter mile west of I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., behind Chick-Fil-A in the IKON Building.