Miami, Florida Personal Injury Attorneys

Gerson and Schwartz, P.A.

1980 Coral Way
Miami, Florida 33145
USA

(305) 371-6000

(305 )371-5749

www.InjuryAttorneyFla.com

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Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. is an AV Rated personal injury law firm located in Miami, Florida that specializes in all types of accident, injury, and wrongful death cases.

Founded by Philip M. Gerson in 1970, our firm is recognized within the legal profession for our lengthy and successful track record and service to our clients. The firms attorneys are recognized in the “Top Lawyers" listing of the South Florida Business Review and other lawyer rating publications. Gerson and Schwartz P.A., represents all types of accident and injury victims in car, motorcycle, truck, and auto accidents, crime victims, cruise ship and admiralty claims, premises liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, defective products, slip and falls, and other serious injury cases.

Our firm takes great pride in our experience and our reputation for professional integrity. Four decades of experience brings us to the 300+ jury trial hallmark matched by very few lawyers. This record evidences our determination to get a full cup of justice for our clients. We won't cave in and settle unless its fair and our client wants to settle the case. The business and insurance companies know we won’t let up until our clients get justice.

Year this Office was Established: 1970

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Crime Victims, Negligent Security, Cruise Ship Accidents

Practice Areas Description

- Personal Injury

The Miami personal injury lawyers of Gerson and Schwartz, PA are dedicated to defending the rights of the injured. We have successfully handled all types of accident and injury cases where people suffered harm due to the wrongful acts and negligence of others. Our law firm takes pride in over 40+ years of representing injury and accident victims throughout South Florida. We understand that being injured in an accident is a traumatic event and are committed to helping you get back on your feet. From car accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, and victims of crime our law firm will fight hard to enforce your legal rights.

- Auto, Car, and Motorcycle Accidents

Every personal injury law firm has experience handling car accident and motor vehicle collisions. We do too. Our experience spans 40 years with significant results at both the trial and appellate levels. We have successfully represented injured drivers and passengers in virtually every imaginable car or auto accident scenario. From head on collisions, rear end collisions, drunk driving cases, motorcycle crash cases, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, to uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle accident claims. Our firm also has extensive experience handling complex automobile and car accident cases involving insurance coverage disputes, and product liability claims like defective design and automobile manufacturing defects.

- Crime Victims

For over 30 years the firm has represented crime victims in civil cases suing for money damages. Over this span of years every type of crime victim lawsuit has been brought; including cases for victims of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, sexual assault, assault and battery, stalking, sexual molestation, and others. Terrorism, threats, intentional infliction of emotional distress and/or mental pain and suffering, negligent security, domestic violence and abuse, clergy and school abuse, exploitation, and other individual wrongs done to our clients have been the subject of our practice. Countless victims have benefited from our experience and dedication to helping people. We have successfully brought crime victim lawsuits against shopping centers, hotels, motels, theaters, concert halls, government buildings, apartment buildings, cruise ships, schools, religious organizations, other places where public gatherings take place. Retailers, landowners, business owners and operators, store owners, security companies, security guards, special event promoters, and others have been held accountable to crime victims because of our commitment to justice for innocent victims.

- Wrongful Death

The sudden or accidental death of a family member or loved one impacts a family for a lifetime. Although there is no amount of money that can replace a loved one a wrongful death claim may provide compensation to families for their loss and consequences. We take all accident, personal injury, and wrongful death claims seriously and are committed to recover the full amount of our clients damages.

- Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk drivers needlessly endangers the life of others. Over 40 years of experience gives us years of experience in handling and evaluating drunk driving accidents which usually involve serious injuries and sometimes death. Drunk driving accidents are especially problematic in South Florida given the number of night clubs, bars, and other social events and parties where alcohol is served. As with all our cases, our law firm takes drunk driving accidents seriosuly. Our firm works together with law enforcement and even the State Attorney's office if our clients are injured by a drunk driver. We always request that our clients are included in any criminal prosecution.

- Railroad Accidents

Just like the rest of us railroad companies have rules to follow for the protection of motorists and pedestrians. When these rules are not followed a railroad accident may occur and often results in serious or catastrophic injuries, including death. Just like with any other serious personal injury claim it is important to engage an experienced personal injury attorney. At Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. we have the skill and expertise to handle all types of railroad accident cases.

- Premises Liability

Under Florida law, property owners have a legal obligation to maintain their premises reasonably safe. If they don't and someone is injured due to the unsafe condition that someone is responsible. If you are injured due to somebody else’s negligence you are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and damages for pain and suffering. For the last four decades our law firm has represented clients in all types of premises liability accident and claims. We have helped numerous injury and accident victims recover money damages for negligent and preventable accidents in shopping centers, grocery stores, parking lots, nightclubs, apartment complexes, and other commercial properties.

- Security Negligence

These two legal concepts join together when people are hurt at public places. When accidents and crimes take place on someone else's property, that someone needs to take responsibility. Too often, property owners and managers deny their responsibility. At shopping centers, malls, hotels, night clubs, apartments, condominiums, parking lots, and all public events, people have a legal right to be reasonably safe from foreseeable harm and criminal victimization. Our experience, unequaled by other law firms, has made us well known in our profession as leaders in achieving justice for victims. Because of a lifetime commitment to crime victims our cases often succeed where others have not. We have the experience and resources to make business and property owners, night clubs, and other business operators pay for the harm done to our clients by criminals.

- Products Liability

Consumers expect products to be safe. Manufacturers are required to design products to meet government and industry safety standards. When they don’t and someone is hurt we can sue for compensation. We have obtained justice in many product injuries and deaths from many types of products including defective automobiles, trucks and tires, medical devices, industrial equipments and cigarettes. But most of our cases have been about automobile and truck defects.

- Cruise Ship Accidents, Admiralty, & Maritime Claims

If you are a cruise ship passenger or crew member injured in a slip and fall, assault, or other accident then you need experienced legal help. Special laws -- state, national, and international -- govern injury and death claims for seamen and passengers. Statutes of Limitation are shorter--sometimes just 6 months from incident date.We have sued all the major cruise carriers including Carnival and Royal Carribean for our clients. We know what to do.

- Boating and Marine Accidents

Whether on a jet ski, wave runner, or some other personal watercraft, boat accidents and marine related activities on cruise ship accident excursions can result in serious bodily injury including wrongful death. Some causes of boating and related accidents are the result of negligence or carelessness and are easily preventable.

- Medical Malpractice

According to National Academies, every year, More Americans are killed by medical negligence than die in automobile accidents. Countless more victims survive with lifetime disabilities. For three decades, members of our firm have fought back against doctors and hospitals to recover compensation for victims. Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. has experience in almost every medical specialty. Undertaking difficult cases to help define the standard of practice under the law: When a healthcare provider fails to meet the governing standard of medical practice, the negligent act can result in serious injury or even death.

- Birth Injury

Bringing a child into this world is widely regarded as one of life’s most memorable and precious moments. When a child is born with a debilitating injury or disability—be it physical or neurological— the consequences are life altering and occasionally life threatening as well.

- Brain Injuries

Whether it is a motor vehicle accident, fall, sports-related concussion, or any other type of head injury that is ultimately deemed the cause of a traumatic brain injury, one thing remains clear: the devastating affects are felt by both TBI victims and their families/friends.

- Bicycle Accidents

Whether you are engaging in a bike race/marathon or merely biking for leisure purposes, accidents happen. Although some accidents are simply that, accidents, others could have been prevented had it not been for the negligence of another party.

- Spinal Cord Injuries

According to information posted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, it is estimated that anywhere between 12,000 and 20,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries (14 to 40 new SCI cases per million population) on an annual basis. Presently, approximately 200,000 spinal cord injury victims live in the U.S.