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Question:

Who is my local law firm for personal injury?

Answer:

SW Florida knows that since 1962 the law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. has helped the injured get fair compensation for more than sixty years. All our attorneys live here, work here and drive on the same roads as you do. With offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Port Charlotte help only a short drive, click or phone call away from you. Over the years we have seen a wide variety of injuries and do not shy away from any injury, big or small. This is the GOLDStein difference compared to the big firms who advertise in our area. Those firms really only want the big cases, and we often get cases from clients who say they did not take good care of them or turned them away saying they had no case. Make sure to consult us to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury to review your specific situation.

Question:

What if my injuries are not severe enough to pursue a case or if my damages are not very significant?

Answer:

Under Florida law, the law says that you get medical bills, lost wages and then pain and suffering damages. Any sort of injury that's going to limit your enjoyment of your life in any way is a significant enough injury. As an example, we have people come to us sometimes and say, well, I have neck and back pain, but I didn't have any surgery. Maybe another attorney told you they're not going to file your lawsuit. Well, those are significant enough injuries that you have a right under the current Florida law to recover pain and suffering damages, and sometimes those can be significant amounts. Those injuries can be more significant than surgeries. Why? Because those neck and back pains that you can't have surgery on can last a lifetime. Whereas as a surgery may correct something limiting your recovery.

Ideally, you want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who understands personal injury, the system and is able to potentially try your case if needed. Many do not realize the importance of it, but make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that. If you have any legal personal injury questions, our attorneys are always happy to answer any questions that you might have with a free consultation. We are just a call at 239-500-4878 or a CLICK away to help you with an attorney consultation.

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