• Florida Car Accidents

    Miami Accidents LawyersThe lawyers and staff at Bernstein & Maryanoff have the resources and experience to help you pursue the maximum compensation for your losses.

    There is never a charge to talk to an auto accident attorney at Bernstein & Maryanoff.
  • Auto Accidents Injuries

    Auto Accidents Injuries In Florida, individuals injured in auto accidents are entitled by law to full compensation for injures they may have sustained as a result of the accident. Individuals are also entitled to compensation for non-physical ailments caused by the accident as well,...
  • Serious Injuries

    Serious Injuries A wrongful death is a death that is caused due to negligence, maliciousness, or recklessness toward the deceased individual. The wrongful death label encompasses a wide variety of cases. When we hear of a wrongful death often, we associate this with only some type ...
  • Trucking Accidents

    Trucking Accidents Commercial trucking vehicles have very stringent laws that command their use on public highways, rural and suburban areas and by-ways...
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    Experience and Results There is never a charge to talk to a personal injury attorney at the law firm of Bernstein & Maryanoff.

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Miami Truck Accident Facts 

Miami Truck Accident Facts

Commercial trucks, 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and other large freight carriers share the road with other much smaller passenger vehicles. These conditions, especially on interstate highways and at high speeds, combined with seemingly inconsequential driving errors that can occur without significance where small vehicles are in vicinity can result in serious misfortune. If you have been involved in an accident with a commercial truck, Miami truck accident legal professionals can aid in the difficult task of determining the cause of the accident. An experienced Miami truck accident lawyer will gather evidence and work with experts to identify the cause of your accident and file the appropriate claims against the parties responsible.

When you or a member of your family has been seriously injured in a truck accident, you may be apprehensive or scared because you are unsure of what your legal options are. You may never have been involved in a lawsuit before and may not know what to expect, or what will be expected of you.  Here is an overview of how a civil lawsuit will progress with your experienced Miami truck accident lawyer at the helm. 

Personal injury claims arising from a truck accident typically begins with a complaint together with a summons.  In most Miami truck accident lawsuits; the majority of the time and effort is spent exchanging documents between parties and other relevant information about the issues of the proceedings.
 
Discovery can consist of written interrogations, document production, requests for admissions, and depositions. If discovery arguments arise, both parties often bring motions that the court will rule on.  At the culmination of the discovery phase, one or both of the parties will try to dispose of some or all of the case, and then the parties present to the court the facts that are not in disagreement. 

The plaintiff and defendant parties can choose to voluntarily resolve all of their issues through alternate dispute resolutions in which peer mediation, binding arbitration, or a negotiated settlement is reached. If the parties cannot reach an agreement or disposed of by motion, the case will then go to trial and in many civil cases, the opposing parties can choose to have a jury. In a trial, the attorneys bring forth evidence and arguments for each side, and the unresolved issues and decided upon. Once the judge or jury has reached a decision, the judge will declare judgment for the prevailing side.  Either or both parties can appeal a judgment to an appellate court; however the likelihood for an appellate court to overturn a judge's decision is quite slim unless the judgment becomes a question of Constitutionality. Typically, settlements cannot be appealed if both parties agree to their terms.

No matter what the circumstances are surrounding a truck accident in the Miami area, it's a good idea to contact a qualified truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. This will help ensure that your case gets all possible help and attention. Speaking to insurance companies or other officials without the advice of an experienced lawyer may result in an adverse outcome, so don't hesitate—call today.

 

Drunk Drivers

Auto Accidents

Drunk Drivers

In every state, it is unlawful for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by the effects of either drugs or alcohol.  It is legal for drivers to operate any type of motor vehicle when they are impaired so that they cannot safely operate it.

Transit Accidents

Car Accident Lawyers

Transit Accidents

With an extensive transit system, it's not surprising that riders on Miami-Dade public transit systems sometimes experience an accident.  In the early 90’s vehicle accidents caused over $26 million worth of property damage to buses,

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Miami Beach Car Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accidents

The amount of compensation your accident lawyer may be able to recover for you will depend on several factors. Some of these factors are based on who is at fault in the accident. The insurance company of the individual at fault is also a large deciding factor. The best way to deal with the insurance company is by going through your attorney.

Motorcycle Accidents

Our Miami motorcycle accident attorneys are well-versed in state laws pertaining to roadway accidents.  This gives us greater ability to defend you and the ability to inform you of what you are entitled to, including all forms of compensation as well as preparing you for what is to come. In many cases, your motorcycle accident attorneys...

More About Accidents

Southern Florida gets millions of tourists each year, and Miami is one of the hotspots people visit.  While many tourists fly into Miami, many will either drive their own recreational vehicles or rent one to drive down to Miami.  Recreational vehicles are big and cumbersome to drive...
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