Every person in Miami is at risk of experiencing the most common injuries that occur in this city. It does not matter who you are because you could always be someplace where the most common accidents in Miami occur. We will examine those accidents so that you can be aware and vigilant as you move around the city of Miami. 

Car/Boating Accidents

Car accidents are particularly prevalent in Florida. In 2021, motorists were involved in more than 400,000 car collisions, and over 50% of these crashes resulted in injuries. As a result, personal injury lawyers list car accidents as one of their most common personal injury cases.

Common does not mean that they are easy cases because they often involve several different people, such as pedestrians, property owners and drivers of automobiles. This makes car accidents one of the most complex cases for lawyers.

Boating accidents are also difficult because multiple parties are often involved in these cases. 

Slip and Fall Accidents

If you are a property owner, you have the duty to make sure that it is safe for visitors to be on your property. Being negligent in this regard can mean that someone could be injured if there is a hazard that you failed to address before someone was hurt. Then, as the property owner, you will be liable for the accident and the injuries.

These cases fall under “premises liability,” and they take place at places of business, stores and many other public places. If you fail to do things such as have adequate lighting or security cameras and someone is hurt, those injured can file a claim against you as the property owner.   

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is when the actions of a medical professional or a medical facility fall beneath the acceptable standard of care that another medical professional with similar credentials would have performed. These actions must have resulted in injury to the patient. This may occur when a medical professional diagnoses a patient with the wrong medical condition. It also occurs when a patient receives the wrong dose of medication. One of the most egregious cases is when surgeons operate on the wrong portion of the body. These actions have caused devastating injuries to patients. 

Hotel Injury

Hotel injuries include several different things. One example is the slip and fall injury, which occurs in Florida because of loose carpeting, cracked tiles and wet floors. Injuries that occur at swimming pools are also prevalent in Florida, and they often happen because of limited supervision and defects at the pools and include inadequate fencing and broken tiles. Guests often experience food poisoning at hotels in Florida with the leading cause being contaminated water and the improper storage of food.  

If you experienced any of the injuries that commonly occur in Miami, you must hire a personal injury attorney to ensure that your rights are protected in this matter. A personal injury lawyer will let you know whether or not you have a valid case and will get to work developing a strategy that may lead to monetary compensation for your injuries. Contact us at the Law Office of Cary Woods II. 

Disclaimer: “The content in this article is provided for general knowledge. It does not constitute legal advice, and readers should seek advice from qualified legal professionals regarding particular cases or situations.”

Published By: Aize Perez