Car Accidents
Car accidents are the leading cause of serious injuries in Florida that otherwise would have been preventable. Thousands of negligent motorists cause violent crashes each year. Our attorneys are on a mission to represent as many Miami locals who have been hurt by another party’s negligence.
Car accidents can be caused by these forms of negligence and more:
- Driver distraction
- Driver intoxication
- Speeding
- Tailgating
- Auto part defects
- Unsafe road conditions
Drunk Driving Accidents
Intoxicated drivers put everyone on the road at serious risk of a car accident. Even a “buzzed” driver will experience significant issues with vehicle handling, focus, and reaction time, so it is never acceptable to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. If you were in a drunk driving accident in Miami, let us know, so we can tell you how we can help.
Workers’ Compensation
Florida workers’ compensation law requires most employers to purchase workers’ comp insurance for most of their workers. If you were hurt at work, even if you were the one to blame for the accident, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, your employer and their insurance provider might not agree and could try to make sure you don’t get the benefits you were promised. Let us help you file your claim and stand up for your rights as an injured worker in Miami.
Your workers’ compensation benefits might include:
- Medical treatment costs
- Temporary wage replacement
- Permanent disability pay
- Vocational retraining
Birth Injuries
Was your child born with a birth injury? It might have been caused directly by a medical provider’s negligence, as many birth injuries are. Stand up for your child’s rights and yours as a parent by filing a birth injury claim with our attorneys. We can work on claims involving cerebral palsy (CP), brachial plexus injuries, unsafe use of medical instruments, and more.
Brain Injuries (TBIs)
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) will change your life forever. When you want to file a claim to pursue justice and compensation, make sure you choose a law firm that appreciates the gravity of your situation. At Burnetti, P.A., we devote our undivided attention to brain injury claims, and we often work with third-party medical experts like neurologists to prepare a claim as thoroughly as possible.
Truck Accidents
Big trucking companies rarely, if ever, want to admit fault for a truck accident caused by one of their drivers. If you were struck by a big rig or commercial truck, you should prepare for a legal fight. Come to our firm, so we can go head-to-head with the opposition while you focus on your rest and recovery.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are usually devastating to the rider because they have very few forms of protection against serious injuries.
Serious injuries often reported after a motorcycle accident include:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Road rash
We proudly stand up for the riding community in Miami. If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident, or you lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident caused by another party, it would be our honor to handle your claim.
Uber Accidents
Uber is incredibly popular in Miami, Florida. Unfortunately, as more people use the service, the more frequently Uber accidents occur. Thanks to our extensive backgrounds as lawyers and litigators, we can represent any party that was hurt in a ridesharing accident, including Uber drivers, passengers, and other motorists or pedestrians.
Pedestrian Accidents
A pedestrian accident calls for legal action, every time. It is inexcusable when drivers hit pedestrians due to negligence and reckless driving habits. We hope that by representing injured pedestrians in Miami we can secure compensation for them and encourage local drivers to be safer behind the wheel.
Premises Liability Claims
Property owners owe guests, customers, clients, and even unexpected visitors a duty to keep the premises reasonably safe from hazards. If you were on someone else’s property, whether it was a home or commercial property, you might have the option to file a premises liability claim against the property owner or manager.
Common types of premises liability claims include:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Dog bites
- Negligent security
- Toxic exposure
Wrongful Death
Did you lose a loved one to a fatal accident? You deserve a chance to grieve without the worries and complications that often come with a claim or lawsuit. Please leave your wrongful death claim up to our attorneys, who can handle all aspects of it on your behalf. You just take care of yourself and your family while we take care of your case that pursues justice for your lost loved one.
Product Liability Claims
Product makers have an unshakable duty to only sell products that are reasonably safe and free from defects. Yet countless people are injured by unsafe products every year, and even more products are recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they have a chance to seriously hurt someone. If you’re hurt by an unsafe product, talk to our team to learn how a product liability claim might be justified, and what to do next if it is.
Defective Drugs
Big Pharma is dragged to court multiple times a year for selling defective drugs that hurt people in undisclosed ways. Despite the prevalence of dangerous drug lawsuits and recalls, pharmaceutical corporations never want to admit guilt. If you need to stand up for yourself against an opponent as rich as Big Pharma, start by letting a law firm as strong as Burnetti, P.A. represent you.
Medical Malpractice
When a medical provider fails to follow acceptable standards of medical care and the result is a patient’s injury, a medical malpractice lawsuit might follow. Although a bad outcome to a medical procedure or treatment is not automatically medical malpractice, you’d probably be surprised how many avoidable mistakes are made in the medical industry that end up causing serious, permanent, or fatal injuries and health complications. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that medical errors are among the top five most common causes of preventable deaths in the country.
We can help with medical malpractice claims that involve the following and more:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Pharmaceutical errors
- Surgical errors
- Hospital infections
Emergency Room Errors
In the emergency room, medical professionals need to think and act fast to treat patients and save lives. Yet the fast-moving environment of the ER does not excuse a medical provider’s duty to only provide care that meets or exceeds accepted industry standards. If you were hurt due to an emergency room error, talk to our team to see if you can file a medical malpractice claim.
Train Accidents
Train accidents seem to be getting more and more common as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations lighten and change. If you or a loved one were in a train accident, either as a passenger on the train, a railroad worker, or someone who was hurt by a derailed train, we can help you understand your legal rights and options. Our attorneys also work on cases involving toxic exposure caused by train derailments that spill dangerous chemicals, which are potent enough to contaminate groundwater sources.
Airplane Accidents
Although airplane accidents are rare, they are always devastating. Burnetti, P.A. in Miami is always standing by to help people who were injured in or lost a loved one to an airplane or airline accident. We have the experience, resources, and talents needed to challenge major companies in court like Boeing, which has been harshly criticized lately after a string of mechanical failures that resulted in serious passenger injuries.
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cases
Were you exposed to asbestos as part of your work or due to where you live? Have you been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare cancer believed to be caused only by asbestos exposure? Time to talk to our Miami mesothelioma and asbestos exposure attorneys about your legal options.
Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence
Nursing home abuse occurs when a nursing home or its staff intentionally harms an elderly resident, such as through violent acts and aggression. Nursing home negligence occurs when a nursing home or its staff unintentionally harms an elderly resident by failing to act and provide the correct levels of care. Both are completely unacceptable and could be grounds for a lawsuit against the nursing home and its parent companies.
Boating Accidents
Up and down the Miami coast, you’ll find plenty of places to go boating and businesses that rent recreational boats and vessels. Every day, hundreds of people go boating in the area, and on busy days like holidays, you might even see thousands of boaters. With so many people on the waters of Miami, the risk of running into a negligent boater is high. If you were in a boating accident that wasn’t your fault, and you or someone on your boat was seriously injured, you should consider what options might be available by talking with our attorneys.
Hurricane Insurance Claims
After a hurricane hits Miami, a massive number of homeowners insurance policies will be filed at once. In preparation for this surge, some dishonest insurance companies will get ready to deny as many as possible, often without a justified or legal reason. Before you file a hurricane insurance claim, come to our law firm, so we can help you prepare it.
Insurance Bad Faith
When an insurance company intentionally violates the law or the terms of the policies it sells, it has performed “insurance bad faith.” To get them to act in good faith again, you might need to come back with an insurance lawyer like those you can find at Burnetti, P.A..
We can handle insurance bad faith claims for these policy types and more:
- Homeowners
- Auto
- Health
- Business
