Long, Jean & Wechsler, P.A.
Personal Injury Attorneys in Pompano Beach Florida
When it comes to dangerous accidents on the Florida roadways, a collision with a commercial truck ranks at the top. Commercial trucks can weigh 20 times as much as the average passenger vehicle, so even at low speeds, the impact can be devastating. Additionally, many commercial trucks carry fuel, chemicals, and other hazardous materials.If you’ve …
When a personal injury lawyer refers to a trucking accident, they aren’t referring to personal pickup trucks. While those types of trucks can be heavier than personal vehicles, they are typically a fraction of the size and weight of a commercial truck. Even at low speeds, a crash involving a semi-truck or large commercial vehicle …
Malpractice accidents are surprisingly common in the medical field, and sadly, most are entirely preventable. Victims of medical malpractice are often left with permanent conditions that can affect their health, comfort, and ability to work. If you believe that you’re a medical malpractice victim, you don’t have to just idly accept the consequences. Long, Jean & …
Whether you’re sideswiped by another driver, you slip and fall in the aisle of a grocery store, or you are attacked by a neighbor’s dog, you’re probably aware that you’re entitled to damages for your injuries. But you may not exactly know how to go about it. You might not even be sure that your …
Dog ownership comes with a substantial responsibility. Not only must dog owners care for the well-being and safety of their pets, but they also have a responsibility for the safety of people who may come in contact with their animals. If you’ve been bitten or otherwise injured by someone else’s dog, you may be entitled …
While there have been impressive safety advances in car manufacturing over the past few decades, car crashes are still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths in Florida every year and tens of thousands of injuries. In 2023, Broward had over 13,000 motor vehicle crashes, injuring over 5,400 people and killing 73. The really tragic part of …
Florida has a lot of coastline, filled with busy ports and a thriving marine recreation industry. Our state has many maritime laws and regulations, many of which apply to specific locations and circumstances or are governed by specific legislative bodies — whether local, state, national, or international. Each law and regulation is designed to keep …
Commercial trucks are often many times larger and heavier than personal vehicles. When a car gets into an accident with a semi-truck or other commercial-class truck, the likelihood of injuries is high. If you’ve been injured in a collision with a commercial truck, it’s important that you know the protocol after a truck crash. Read …
