Viñas DeLuca Law Blog

Preserving evidence is critical. Unfortunately, most evidence becomes increasingly difficult to obtain as time progresses. Surveillance footage, skid marks, debris, witnesses, vehicle “black box” data, evidence of physical injuries, and many other types of evidence often disappear in the days or weeks following an accident.

The first step to filing a personal injury claim is to meet with an attorney. At Viñas & DeLuca, PLLC, all initial consultations with our lawyers are free and confidential. During your initial consultation, you and your attorney will discuss the facts pertaining to your case, your legal options for pursuing a claim, your rights as a client in a personal injury matter, and how legal fees and costs will eventually be paid.

Each year, tens of millions of Americas are admitted to hospitals, undergo surgery, or receive some form of medical care.  “Big medicine” is a multitrillion-dollar industry.  According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), “U.S. health care spending grew 4.6 percent in 2019, reaching $3.8 trillion.

There are many reasons a Florida personal injury lawyer might refuse to accept your personal injury case, even if it has merit.  The lawyer may be too busy to accept new cases, lack adequate legal experienced or resources to effectively litigate your case, have a conflict of interest, or simply feel your case is not a good fit for his or her law firm. 

A typical shopping experience can quickly turn bad if a box, storage bin, display, or other merchandise falls on a customer. While this should never happen, falling merchandise and displays at “big box” stores cause far more injuries than you might think. This often results in patrons seeking immediate medical attention and being left wondering who or what is to blame.