Bill Allen Law Firm

Wrongful Death

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The death of a loved one or immediate family member is the most emotionally devastating event that anyone can experience. The “wrongful death” of a loved one due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company, corporation, or entity should not happen. Often the surviving spouses and children and in some cases, the parents are left to pick up the pieces. In Florida, this is governed by Florida’s “Wrongful Death Act” or FS 768.16-768.26.

In wrongful death cases, decedents are eligible to recover:
• Lost support and services with interest
• Future loss of support and services
• Loss of companionship and protection
• Mental pain and suffering
• Minor children may recover for loss of parental companionship
• Medical or funeral expenses
• Loss of future earnings with interest

The statute of limitations for filing wrongful death claims is typically two years. It’s important to contact our Gainesville Attorneys promptly so that there is enough time to file a wrongful death lawsuit if the case cannot be resolved through negotiations. Our Gainesville Attorneys can tell the story of your loved one or family member. We use family photos, videos and personal information to create a presentation to show the insurance company or jury the kind of person and life that has been lost.

The process of a wrongful death cases can sometimes be a long, complicated process. That is why we feel our dedication to our clients and the fundamental basis of our firm doing what is best for the client, separates us from the pack of other personal injury attorneys. Each of our Gainesville Attorneys is completely focused on our client’s needs. What is best for the client drives every single decision at the Allen Law Firm.

If your family member has died as the results of another party’s negligence, please call Gainesville Attorneys to discuss a wrongful death case. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Auto Accidents

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More people in the United States are injured or killed in auto accidents than by any other trauma. Automobiles remain the number one cause of personal injuries in our country. Legal issues revolving around car accidents normally involve negligence issues or product/manufacturer defects. When the driver of a vehicle fails to operate a vehicle with the reasonable care required of them, they can be held legally liable for injuries and damages they cause.

Automobile accidents can be caused not only by negligent drivers but also when automobile equipment fails. This is called a products liability claim, and some examples of these types of claims are defective tires, defective air bags, and defective automobile designs that cause roll-over accidents.

Insurance companies are making it more and more difficult to obtain a fair recovery in automobile accident cases, and we will be open and honest with you about the merits of your potential claim and what you have the right to expect from your case. We do everything possible to ensure that pursuing a claim does not waste your time.

Choosing the right Gainesville Attorney can make a difference. Select one that has experience in handling automobile injury and wrongful death cases. Attorney Bill Allen had handled over 5,000 personal injury cases with total settlement exceeding $90 million. How do you choose?

• Look at past experience in Automobile Accident Cases
• Look at the firm and ask yourself “Does this Personal Injury Law firm match my values?”

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in an automobile accident, please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Motorcycle Accidents

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Let fellow rider Attorney Bill Allen help you with your claim. He has been riding motorcycles for over 35 years and has a unique perspective and expertise in handling motorcycle cases. He knows that in the large majority of motorcycle accidents the driver of the vehicle violated the motorcyclist’s right of way – often

Deaths from motorcycle crashes have more than doubled in the past decade. The yearly number of motorcycle deaths is more than twice the annual number of fatalities in all aviation, rail, and marine accidents combined. An experienced Gainesville Attorneys can tell you that head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes.

Most accidents happen simply because other drivers do not see the motorcycle – they are conditioned to look for other vehicles. You may have questions such as:
• If I was not wearing a helmet can I still recover damages?
• If a road hazard such as a pothole, debris, or an oil slick caused my accident, can I recover damages?
• If my motorcycle had a defective tire or manufacture’s design flaw that led to an injury or accident, what are my rights?

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a motorcycle accident, please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Trucking Accidents

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Whether you call them trucks, semi trucks, semis, long haul trucks or big rigs, large trucks can be dangerous on our roadways. Distracted drivers or tired drivers combined with gross vehicle weights over 10,000 pounds, are a dangerous combination causing severe injuries and wrongful deaths across Florida.

Trucking accidents can be caused not only by negligent drivers but also when trucking equipment fails. This is called a products liability claim, and some examples of these types of claims are defective tires, defective air bags, defective brakes, and defective truck design that causes roll-over accidents.

Tractor trailer cases are unlike other automobile claims. Claims against trucking companies are much more complex as there are state and federal regulations controlling the operation of these vehicles The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Florida and U.S. Departments of Transportation have issued hundreds of rules and regulations strictly controlling the use and operation of these vehicles.

These regulations govern commercial drivers’ qualifications, driver fatigue, daily inspections of vehicles, annual inspections, driver’s logs, drug testing, hazardous material transport, maintenance, and insurance requirements, among many other issues. Violation of these regulations can significantly impact the value of your case, and The Allen Law Firm’s Gainesville Attorneys have an intimate understanding of these regulations in order to properly pursue your claim.

Because of the complex nature of trucking company operations, there are many ways to establish liability against trucking companies and related entities and individuals, and many ways to make costly mistakes that can reduce the value of your case. We have the resources and experts needed to prove your case.

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a trucking accident, please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Bicycle Accidents

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Gainesville, FL and its surrounding North Central Florida communities are a bicyclist’s haven. Many people enjoy the miles of bicycle lanes and numerous bicycle clubs in the area. Many ride bicycles to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, to get outdoors or as an inexpensive mode of transportation.

Unfortunately, in accidents between bicycles and cars, bicycles lose the battle. A cyclist bumped by a vehicle can easily be severely injured or killed depending on the circumstances. Bicycle/auto accidents often result in broken bones, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, internal organ injuries, and severe skin injuries.

The consequences of an accident caused by a negligent driver are significant often leading to severe injuries or in the worst case, a wrongful death.

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a bicycle accident, please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Scooter Accidents

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Gainesville, FL and its surrounding North Central Florida communities are a home to an unusual number of scooter or moped operators. Many University of Florida, Central Florida college students as well as residents enjoy the beautiful weather, an inexpensive mode of transportation, and the ability to avoid packed automobile parking lots by using scooters or mopeds as their primary mode of transportation to and from campus. Unfortunately, the consequences of an accident caused by a negligent driver are significant often leading to severe injuries or in the worst case, a wrongful death. Our Gainesville Attorneys have extensive experience handling scooter accidents and injuries and can assist you every step of the way with the property damage to the scooter, insurance issues and treatment needs. If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a scooter accident, please contact Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Pedestrian Accidents

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Pedestrian Accidents can happen in a parking lot, a school zone, or a cross walk. Most accidents involving a pedestrian involve a distracted driver; thus the negligence for failure to operate a vehicle with reasonable care. Injuries sustained as a result of a pedestrian accident can result in serious injuries and sometimes death.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident caused by the negligence of another party, you are entitled to compensation for your medical costs, lost income and pain and suffering.

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a pedestrian accident , please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Slip & Fall Accidents

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“Slip and Fall” or “Trip and Fall” cases are a part of premises liability law. If you slip and fall on someone else’s property, the property owner may be liable for your injuries.

Thousands of people are injured each year in slip and fall cases, and in some instances suffer very serious injuries. The following are some of the dangerous conditions that can cause injury and may be the basis for a premises liability claim:

• Standing puddles or spills of water
• Liquid substance spills
• Inadequate lighting
• Defective flooring
• Improperly secured mats
• Stairways, stairs or steps that are broken, unstable or slippery
• Hidden drop-offs
• Concealed holes or potholes
• A fall in a grocery store caused by a wet or greasy substance
• A crack or uneven sidewalk or walkway that caused a pedestrian to trip and fall

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt in a slip and fall or a trip and fall , please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Negligent Security

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In negligent security cases, in order to be held responsible and liable, the owner of land or a building must have been able to foresee some that some injury will likely result in some manner of his negligence. A noted pattern of crime against property and persons may establish this foreseeability.

If an owner can foresee an issue they have the responsibility to use “reasonable care” to maintain their property in a safe manner and a duty to learn of the existence of any dangerous conditions on the premises. They also have the responsibility to warn you of the existence of the perils and a duty to correct a dangerous condition.

These cases often revolve around issues such as:

• Failure to provide adequate security at apartments or rental housing
• Failure to adequately address crime patterns near the property
• Failure of land owners to correct dangerous situations on their property

If you or a family member have been injured or hurt by an owner failing to provide adequate security, please contact Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789

Medical Malpractice

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Medical malpractice or professional negligence is the failure of a health care provider (doctor, physician, nurse, etc.) to render care in keeping with the current standard of care of other reasonable medical professionals. In other words, when the doctor, nurse, or medical technician does something that is not accepted by the medical community as reasonable or fails to do something that is required by reasonable professionals that results in physical or mental injury or in the worse cases wrongful death.

Florida has a two year statute of limitations in medical negligence cases. In most cases, this means the lawsuit must be filed within two years from the time the patient or guardian knew about or should have known about the injury. Florida also has a harsh provision known as the “statute of repose” that also should be taken into consideration.

Some examples of Medical Malpractice cases:

• Birth Injury
• Anesthesia Errors
• Defective Drugs
• Incorrect Prescriptions
• Medication Errors
• Failure to Diagnose
• Misdiagnosis
• Surgical Errors
• Child Delivery
• Lab Errors
• Misreading of X-rays

The rules and regulations revolving around medical malpractice are constantly being modified and revised by the legislature and courts. That is why if you have been injured or a family member is the victim of a wrongful death, you should consult Allen Law Firm’s Gainesville Attorneys immediately to protect your rights.

If you or a family member have been the victim of medical or dental malpractice that resulted in injury or a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death claim, please call Gainesville Attorneys today for a free consultation. Call anytime 24 hours / 7 days a week! 352.331.6789