Proving Fault After an Accident

When injuries are caused in an automobile related accident or by the negligence of another party or parties, it is time for serious legal representation by our Melbourne, FL accident lawyer.

Across the United States, it is common to refer to car crashes/collisions as “accidents.” However, it isn’t appropriate to label collisions as “accidents” in cases where the at-fault driver clearly intended to cause a harmful crash. The word “accident” can be interpreted as “no-fault.” Yet, in many situations that can be labeled as accidents, someone’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional behavior may be clearly categorized as the fault of one or more actors. 

If you’ve recently suffered injury as a result of someone else’s actions or inactions, please don’t think that you have no legal options available to you simply because your situation has been labeled “an accident.” Yes, accidents happen. But that doesn’t mean that all accidents are faultless. Please connect with an accident lawyer Melbourne, FL residents trust today to let the team at Arcadier, Biggie & Wood know about your circumstances. Once we know more about your situation, our Melbourne, FL accident lawyer team can advise you of your options and help you make an informed decision about how to proceed. 

• Accidents that Occur on Another’s Property

When accidents occur as a result of a condition or defect on another’s property—whether that property be public or private in nature—injury victims may have cause to hold property owners and/or managers accountable for the harm that they have suffered. This “branch” of general personal injury law is commonly referred to as premises liability law. Not all personal injury lawyer practice this area of law, but our Melbourne accident attorney has extensive experience handling premises liability cases. Therefore, if you or a loved one (children are often, very unfortunately, premises liability accident victims) has been injured as a result of a condition or defect on another’s property, please schedule a risk-free consultation with our experienced team to discuss your rights and options.

It should be noted that most animal bite cases are considered premises liability cases, as it is the property owner’s insurance coverage that usually compensates the victim in question. It should also be noted that if you are dismissing the idea of filing legal action because you signed a liability waiver before engaging with the property in question, that not all liability waivers are enforceable. It is generally a good idea to avoid making any assumptions about the possible strengths and weaknesses of your legal situation until our knowledgeable accident lawyer at  has evaluated it in an objective and thorough manner.

• Accidents that Involve Dangerous or Defective Products

Most of the time, accident cases must establish that the defendant in question was behaving in ways that were reckless, negligent, or intentionally harmful in nature before they may be held legally and financially accountable for their conduct. However, there is legal theory that is most often employed in dangerous and defective products cases that doesn’t require establishment of negligence, recklessness, or intentionally harmful intent. This legal theory is known as “strict liability” and it makes these particular cases easier to win. If you’ve been harmed by a dangerous or defective consumer or industrial product (including medical products), please connect with the experienced Florida legal team at Law Offices of Arcadier, Biggie & Wood to discuss your rights and options as an injury victim.

• Workplace Accidents

It is important to understand that if you have been harmed while engaging in work-related activities that you may be entitled to file for workers’ compensation benefits and/or file a personal injury claim as a result of the harm that you have suffered. Both of these options may be applicable under certain circumstances, otherwise you may only be able to file for either workers’ comp benefits or file a personal injury claim. The ins and outs of this scenario can be complex and particularly time-sensitive (as compared with other cases), so you’ll want to connect with our experienced Melbourne, FL accident lawyer as soon as possible if your injurious circumstances were work-related.

Contact Our Accident Lawyer Today

No matter the type of accident that you have been a victim of, our team can help you pursue the justice and compensation that you deserve. For more information on how we can assist you with your case, contact the Law Offices of Arcadier, Biggie & Wood today.