Personal Injury Blog

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 …

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you may be entitled to damages from the responsible party or your insurance company. But what do you do first? How do you get started? These are questions that nearly every first-time accident victim has to ask before speaking to an attorney.

If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, it may feel like your whole life just changed. In addition to the injuries and the damage to your bike, you’re probably going to miss a decent amount of work while you recover. Not many people can afford to pay for a substantial medical debt while they’re …

If you are one of the thousands of pedestrians injured in Florida annually, you are entitled to compensation from the at-fault party or their insurer. The Pompano Beach personal injury law firm, Long, Jean & Wechsler, P.A., will offer you a free consultation.

Whether you’re walking, jogging, or skating, there is little to protect you from a 4,000-pound vehicle. That’s why pedestrian vs. vehicle accidents almost always result in moderate to severe injuries.  If you are a pedestrian who has been injured in an accident, you could be facing months of recovery, mounting medical bills, lost wages, and …