PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury
Auto Accidents
Experiencing an auto accident can be scary and traumatic. Car crashes are a leading cause of serious injuries and preventable deaths in Florida. The only thing worse than experiencing an auto accident is not knowing what to do afterward. There are so many questions that come from an auto collision:
- What do I do about my property damage?
- What doctors can I go to, and who pays for it?
- Do I need to involve my insurance company?
- Who pays my lost wages?
- Do I have to pay an attorney up front?
We will answer all of these questions and more during our free initial consultation.
Spinner Law Firm has over thirty years of combined experience representing victims of motor vehicle collisions and all other accidents causing injury or even death. We have handled thousands of auto accident cases and collected millions of dollars for our clients. When you hire us, we will guide you through the entire process, focusing on communicating with you, explaining what is happening in the case, and making sure you are comfortable with the process.
We care about you and your results. We earned our clients trust through:
- -Personal attention and communication with our clients
- -Trauma-informed representation, making you feel comfortable during this uncomfortable situation
- -Excellent legal representation in order to obtain the best results possible
We’re Right Here for You.
Our firm is dedicated to helping clients become whole again after an automobile collision. From the very first free consultation, all the way through a potential jury trial, we are focused on providing extraordinary legal representation and maintaining a trusting and open relationship with our clients. Contact us today if you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision and want to discuss your rights.
Slip and Falls
Slip and falls, otherwise known as premise liability actions, occur when a landowner or someone who maintains land, fails to keep the premises safe for those that are there to visit or conduct business. If an injury occurs because of an unsafe environment, you may be entitled to monetary awards.
Spinner Law Firm has handled many premises liability cases over the years and has the expertise to handle yours. If you’ve been hurt on someone else’s property, call us for a FREE initial consultation to discuss your case and find out how we can help you. We only earn a legal fee after we’ve successfully resolved your case. If we can’t, you do not owe us anything for our fee.
Wrongful Death
Experiencing the death of a loved one is probably the hardest thing we can go through in our life. If their death was caused by someone else’s negligence, that pain is magnified. Although a claim for wrongful death cannot undo the tragedy, a family member of the deceased may be able to pursue financial justice for their loved one by filing a wrongful death claim.
When hiring an attorney during such a traumatic time, it is crucial that you find an attorney that can provide excellent legal representation in a complex situation like a wrongful death claim, but also practices with compassion and empathy. At Spinner Law Firm, we whole-heartedly believe that communication, truthfulness, and listening are vital to a strong relationship between the firm and our clients, and this is something we deploy in all cases, including wrongful death.
In Florida, the person(s) able to file a wrongful death claim varies depending on the situation of the deceased. Usually, the following people can recover in this type of claim:
- The victim’s surviving spouse
- Dependents of the deceased, including minor children, adopted children, and other blood relatives
- -Parents of minor children
- Parents of adult children when no other survivors exist
There are many types of damages that can occur in a wrongful death claim including, loss of support and service, loss of companionship, emotional pain and suffering, lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance, medical costs, burial costs and funeral costs, lost wages, and loss of prospective net accumulation.
Each case is different, and if you’ve experienced the death of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, call us for a free consultation. Our fee is contingent, meaning we only recover if we successfully resolve the case. We are here in your time of need, and we will ensure justice is found.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Suffering an injury to your spinal cord or brain can cause significant physical and emotional damage, possibly on a permanent basis. If your brain injury is caused by someone else, perhaps due to a motor vehicle collision, a slip, and fall, a motorcycle collision, or any else, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for those injuries.
Spinner Law Firm has handled many cases that involved the spinal cord or brain, and we are here to discuss your claim in a free consultation. Our fee is contingent and we do not take a fee unless we successfully resolve your case.
Motorcycle Accidents
Riding a motorcycle has never been more dangerous than it is now due to the crowded roads in our area. Even defensive driving doesn’t always protect motorcycles from other vehicles. Crashes involving motorcycles are particularly dangerous based on the lack of protection a motorcycle provides its occupants.
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, call us for a free consultation to discuss your options. Our fee is contingent upon success, and we do not get paid unless we are able to recover for you.
Trucking Accidents
Accidents involving semi-trucks or other large commercial vehicles are particularly dangerous due to the size of the vehicles. The vast majority of commercial companies and their drivers practice safe driving, however, if they are negligent on the road, the results can be catastrophic. Some types of negligence by a driver or a commercial company include:
- Hiring incompetent, unskilled or unqualified drivers
- Failing to properly investigate a driver’s background
- Overlooking a driver’s bad employment and/or driving record
- Inadequate training or supervision of drivers
- Ineffective monitoring of driver speeds and moving violations
- Inappropriate monitoring of driver time behind the wheel and permitting drivers to operate tractor-trailers without proper rest
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed as a result of a collision with a large commercial vehicle, call us for a free consultation to discuss your options. Our consultations are always free and we do not take a fee unless we are able to recover.
Medical Malpractice
There is an agreed-upon “standard of care” that a medical provider must follow when treating their patients. Failure to meet this standard can result in injury or death to the patient. Should injury arise from a medical provider’s failure to meet the standard of care, the doctor or the facility in which they practice may be negligent and the patient or their family may have a claim against them.
Medical malpractice cases are usually very complex, requiring a high level of understanding regarding the medical treatment at hand, as well as an aggressive attorney prepared to litigate the case that will likely be heavily defended.
If you believe you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of a medical provider, you should seek consultation from an attorney. Spinner Law Firm offers free consultations to discuss your situation and determine whether you have a valid case. Our fee is contingent upon recovery, meaning we do not take a fee unless we are successful in resolving your claim.
Insurance Disputes
Uninsured Motorist
Uninsured motorist coverage is a protective policy that goes on your own insurance. UM, coverage, as it is sometimes called, is immensely important, especially in Florida, because drivers are not mandated to carry bodily injury coverage (liability coverage). This means that if you are hurt due to another driver, and did not carry bodily injury coverage, you would need to rely on your own UM coverage to pay for expenses and damages that aren’t covered by your personal injury protection policy.
Importantly, you can elect to reject UM coverage, and by doing so, you are taking a risk that if you are harmed by someone else’s driving and they do not carry liability coverage, you will not have any additional coverage to utilize.
If you carry UM coverage and need to use it, your insurance carrier will step in the shoes of the defendant driver as if they were the bodily injury carrier and handle the claim in the same method. This means that litigation may be required against your own insurance if they are not willing to settle your claim for the fair value of the claim.
Spinner Law Firm handles UM cases on a regular basis and if you’re in a situation in which the defendant driver did not carry any bodily injury coverage, call us for a free consultation.
Estate Planning
Wills
A will is arguably the most important estate planning document you can have. Without it, your entire estate may be subject to the Florida default rules of passing along your things to your beneficiaries, otherwise known as the intestate process. If you want any control over what happens after you die, you must have a will.
A will allows the probate court and your surviving friends and family to know your intentions on the following:
-Who are your beneficiaries, or the people/places that will receive your things when you’re gone?
-How are those beneficiaries supposed to split up your things? Will it be an even split or some other percentage or one-time gift?
-Who will be the personal representative in charge of making sure your things are all collected and given out in the right way?
-What happens to any portion of your estate going to a minor or someone with a disability?
These questions, along with many others, are answered in your will.
Even if you don’t have a lot of assets, a will is still very important. We highly recommend scheduling a free consultation with us to discuss your specific situation and find out what a will can accomplish for you.
Trusts
There are many types of trusts, each serving a different purpose. The most common trust created as part of an estate plan is the living revocable trust. This type of trust is very versatile as the creator is the settlor (creator), a trustee (manager), and a beneficiary (enjoyer) during their lifetime. Once the settlor passes away or becomes incapacitated, the trust becomes irrevocable, and the successor trustee next in line is in charge of making sure all of the assets of the settlor go into the trust.
A living revocable trust is usually accompanied by a special will called a “pour-over will.” This type of will instructs the trustee to make sure any assets go into the trust if they did not get into the trust during the settlor’s lifetime.
One of the major benefits of a living revocable trust is that the probate process is avoided for most assets, as they are distributed to the beneficiaries through the trust and not a will. It is a fast, efficient, and inexpensive way of ensuring your assets get to your beneficiaries after your death.
If you are interested in learning more about a living revocable trust, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your situation specifically.
