When you have been hurt in an accident, medical care may begin immediately, and you may be worried about how you will pay your medical bills before you have received a financial settlement. At Quackenbush Law, our team works quickly to assess the situation, review all documentation and statements, advocate…
When you have been seriously injured in Florida due to an accident, product malfunction, or medical malpractice, your severe injuries may leave permanent damage impacting all areas of your life. At The Quackenbush Law Firm, we fight for you to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. I leave…
Unless you are an expert in negotiating personal injury claims or taking them to court, you need an expert personal injury attorney to help you with your personal injury lawsuit. Injured individuals are no match for the insurance companies, big business, big government, and big medical institutions that have the…
Vicarious liability, also called imputed negligence, is a legal doctrine that assigns responsibility for one person’s actions to another person if the two have a particular legal relationship that transfers power or authority from one person to the other. This can apply to the relationships of parent and child, husband…
If you are seeking an attorney to help you with a wrongful death lawsuit, allow me to first offer my deepest condolences for your loss. During this time of mourning, the pain of your loss is heightened by the conviction that it could have been avoided. As an experienced Florida…
Florida is a frequent destination for college students on spring break. And while for most kids it is an opportunity for much-needed relaxation and fun before finals begin, for an unfortunate few, spring break can bring serious injuries from accidents that take place while away from home. If your child…
Florida law requires that someone filing a personal injury lawsuit be able to prove four things: The person or business who caused your injury owed you a duty of care The person or business was negligent in that duty You suffered…
Can you sue a government entity in Florida? The concept of sovereign immunity goes back centuries and is a principle based on English common law that the government cannot be sued unless it consents. Over time, it became clear that the state should not have blanket immunity, but it took…
A deposition is a critical part of your Florida personal injury case. At a deposition, statements are taken from the parties involved or witnesses to the accident by lawyers for the opposing party or parties. The statements (depositions) are taken under oath, so you must tell the absolute truth, and…
If you believe you have been injured because of the negligence of a person, business, government agency, or other entity, you have the right under Florida law to sue for compensation. However, there are certain requirements in a personal injury case that must be fulfilled in order for your case…