The Florida personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni, and Walsh is dedicated to providing representation and advocacy for those who have been severely injured or the families of victims of wrongful death caused by the errors, omissions, carelessness or inattention of others, including medical professionals and drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions. Our law firm has helped personal injury clients receive awards for monetary damages that include medical costs, lost income (past and future), expenses, and pain and suffering.

The National Center for Injury Protection and Control reports that an estimated 31 million people are injured in automobile accidents every year, and as many as 90,000 people die as a result of these injuries. Accident victims suffer physical pain and mental trauma that may be permanent and life-changing. Physical personal injury can include brain injury, spinal cord injury, soft tissue injury, burn injuries, disfigurement, loss of limb, permanent or disfiguring scars, disability, and loss of one of the five senses. Mental harm might include emotional trauma, mental anguish, embarrassment, loss of love and affection, or loss of enjoyment. Whether your injuries were caused by an automobile, trucking, or motorcycle accident, malicious intent, or a defect in a product’s design, production or labeling, you have the right to seek financial compensation for economic and non-economic damages. “Personal injury” is the general title given to civil wrongs (torts) that cause bodily injury or harm. A tort assigns responsibility to an individual, group or corporation (defendant) for causing injury to another person (plaintiff). The primary goals of Florida personal injury law are to provide relief (damages) to the plaintiff and to deter the defendant from inflicting further harm to others.

The burden of proof in a tort case, as in most civil law cases, is lower than the proof required in criminal law cases. To win a Florida personal injury lawsuit based on tort law, the plaintiff need only prove that a majority of the evidence shows that an injury was caused by the defendant's negligent actions. This standard of proof is called "the preponderance of the evidence." The different burdens of proof mean that a company might be acquitted of criminal charges stemming from its actions, but still be found liable in a civil lawsuit stemming from the same actions.

Florida Auto Accident Lawyers

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M David Shapiro
Attorney at Law

Education Attorney M. David Shapiro graduated from the University o...

Attorney M David Shapiro

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David L Goldman
Attorney at Law

Since his admission to the Florida Bar, Goldman has practiced exclusiv...

Attorney David L Goldman

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Michael J Babboni
Attorney at Law

Since October of 1987, Babboni has practiced civil and criminal litiga...

Attorney Michael J Babboni

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Bernard F Walsh
Attorney at Law

Mr. Walsh is listed in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial...

Attorney Bernard F Walsh

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Stephen Fernandez
Attorney at Law

Education Stephen M. Fernandez received his law degree, with honors, ...

Attorney Stephen Fernandez

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Elliot Zahalsky
Attorney at Law

Elliot Zahalsky has been practicing personal injury and labor Law in ...

Attorney Elliot Zahalsky

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Elisabeth DeWitt
Attorney at Law

Beth DeWitt was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board at Cumberland Sch...

Attorney Elisabeth DeWitt

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Michele Stephan
Attorney at Law

Education Michele S. Stephan graduated from the University of South...

Attorney Michele Stephan

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