Other Personal Injury - Nursing Home Abuse, Dog Bites - Lawyers in Panama City, Florida
Our attorneys represent clients in a variety of personal injury subspecialties, including workplace accidents, railroad accidents, animal inflicted injuries (dog bites), nursing home abuse, and more. The personal injury lawyers at our Panama City firm can help clients recover compensation when they have been injured by the negligence of another individual or group.
For a review of your case, please contact our personal injury firm in Panama City.
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Dog Bites
Under Florida law, dog owners are strictly liable for injuries caused by their dogs. Florida Statute §767.01 provides "owners of dogs shall be liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person . . ." This statute makes dog owners the virtual insurers of their dog's conduct, and makes them responsible for injuries resulting from a dog bite. The lawyers at our Panama City firm can help victims injured by dog attacks receive compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.
Dog attacks can result in serious injury. Sadly, children are often the victims of such attacks. By making dog owners strictly liable for their animal's conduct, Florida law enables victims of dog attacks to obtain compensation for their injuries. The dog bite lawyers at the Panama City firm of Manuel and Thompson, P.A., have substantial experience handling these types of claims.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a dog bite, the lawyers at our Panama City firm can help.
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Nursing Home Abuse
As the U.S. population ages, more families are faced with the difficult decision of placing their loved ones in a nursing home. Just finding the right home can often be confusing. Once the decision is made, how do you know your family member is not the victim of nursing home abuse?
Fortunately, Florida law outlines specific Resident's Rights. Federal law also regulates how nursing homes operate under Title 42 C.F.R. Part 483. The following signs may indicate nursing home abuse:
- Significant weight loss
- Dehydration
- Unexplained falls
- Bedsores
- Poor hygiene care
- Repeated or unyielding infections
- Unexplained and unreported cuts and bruises
- Physical and emotional abuse
The nursing home abuse lawyers in Panama City at Manuel and Thompson have helped families find answers concerning possible abuse of their loved ones. The evaluation process involves obtaining and reviewing nursing home records and any other pertinent records by our nursing home abuse lawyers, staff nurses, and appropriate experts in the field. There is a limited period of time within which to bring a claim arising from nursing home abuse. Our lawyers in Panama City can provide further information about the relevant statute of limitations. Remember, in some cases, the time period may be as short as two years from the date of admission.
It is important you contact an experienced attorney as soon as you suspect something may be wrong. Contact the nursing home abuse lawyers at our Panama City firm for a review of your case.
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Railroad Accidents
When accidents involve railroad crossings, the results are often catastrophic. The personal injury lawyers in Panama City at Manuel and Thompson have successfully represented clients who have been injured as a result of negligent train operation, inadequate warnings, and unsafe crossings.
Railroad employees enjoy similar protection to that afforded to the public. Injuries suffered by railroad workers are governed by federal law and the Federal Employer's Liability Act, otherwise known as "FELA". FELA allows recovery to railroad employees for work-related injuries if such injury or death results from the negligence of any officer, agent, or employee of the employer-railroad company; or by reason of any product defect in its cars, engines, appliances, machinery, track, roadbed, works, boats, wharves, or other equipment. The injured worker and his/her attorney have the burden of showing the employer's negligence. The personal injury layers at our Panama City firm are experienced in railroad injury litigation and can help clients recover the benefits they deserve.
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Workplace Accidents
If you have been injured on the job, you may have certain automatic rights entitling you to medical benefits, lost wage benefits, medical mileage reimbursement, and in some cases, assistance with services you can no longer perform at home due to your injury. Depending on the type of work you were performing at the time of your injury, your rights may vary under the following laws:
- State Workers’ Compensation Law
- Federal Workers’ Compensation Law
- The Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act
- The Jones Act
An alarming number of cases involve injuries resulting from manufacturers and suppliers providing defective products and unsafe equipment on the job site. In those cases, it is imperative for the product or piece of machinery to be identified and secured for inspection before it is sold, misplaced, repaired, or destroyed. Toxic exposures, such as asbestos while on the job, can result in physical problems. If your job has required you to work in this type of environment, you should contact one of the experienced personal injury lawyers at our Panama City, Florida firm to discuss your legal rights.
For more information about our other practice specialties, including workplace accidents, railroad accidents, nursing home abuse, and dog bites, contact our Panama City personal injury firm.
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