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Baker & Zimmerman, P.A. handles exclusively negligence claims involving serious and sometimes catastrophic personal injuries and death. Our areas of practice fit generally into the categories listed to the right.

At Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., every employee and client are considered partners. The client is always assured that our interests are identical to theirs and that our efforts on their behalf consistently meet or exceed their expectation. Our entire Firm is completely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients, whether that may be through an early settlement or through years of protracted litigation, trial and even appeals.  

Personal Watercraft Accidents

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Personal watercraft (“PWC”) is a type of recreational boat which has become increasingly popular in recent years. Manufacturers estimate that approximately 200,000 PWC’s are sold each year and there are more than one million currently in operation in the United States alone. Although the overall number of recreational boating fatalities has declined in recent years, the number of personal watercraft related fatalities continues to increase. PWC’s are the only type of recreational vessel for which the leading cause of fatalities is not drowning. In personal watercraft fatalities, more persons die from blunt force trauma than from drowning. Some of the safety concerns associated with personal watercraft, death and injuries include counter-intuitive operating characteristics of personal watercraft (off-throttle steering), lack of appropriate operator training and improper and inadequate warnings.

The boating accident attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman, a South Florida law firm, have prosecuted claims against manufacturers of personal watercraft for various defects. One of the firm’s personal watercraft trials was featured on the Court TV network. The firm presently is involved in litigation in personal watercraft or boating accident cases involving Yamaha waverunners and Bombardier Sea Doo models.

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Slip & Fall Accidents

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A “slip & fall” or “trip & fall” is the generic term for any injury happening when someone slips, trips or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property. It includes falls as a result of water, a banana peel, or a grape on the floor of a store, oil in a parking lot, abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting, or a hidden hazard such as gap or hard to see hole in the ground. If you are on someone else’s property and injure yourself as a result of a dangerous condition on the property, the land owner or business owner may be liable for your injuries. However, in order to make a claim for negligence as a result of this condition, you must generally prove that the landowner or business owner knew or should have known of the dangerous or hazardous condition and that they failed to either correct the problem to make it safe or warn others of the inherently dangerous condition.

At Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., a South Florida law firm, we have represented many people who have been injured.

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Cruise Ship/Boating Accidents

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Cruise ships are becoming an increasing popular method of vacationing for many Americans. With the increase in this form of travel, there has unfortunately, been an increase in the number of injuries on board the vessels.

The boating accident attorneys and lawyers at Baker & Zimmerman, a South Florida law firm, have successfully handled cruise ship injuries both at trial and through settlement. Most recently, the firm was involved in handling a catastrophic death claim on behalf of a cruise ship employee who died following an explosion in the boiler room of a Norwegian cruise liner.

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Trucking Accidents

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Many people think of truck accidents as simply much larger automobile accidents. Not only are the vehicles different, the laws governing trucks in interstate commerce are quite specific and encompass numerous subject areas. Many of these laws and regulations are uniquely designed to protect motorists from the negligence of the truck companies. Understanding the finer details of commercial motor vehicle law is essential to handling a case involving a truck accident. The driver, his qualifications, his character, his experience, and how he got behind the wheel are all integral to every single truck accident case.

At Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., a South Florida law firm, we have represented many people who have been injured or killed as the result of others negligence.

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Automobile/Motorcycle Accidents

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Virtually every attorney handling personal injury cases has some experience with motor vehicle collision cases. But while car crash cases are too often considered routine, at Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., we pursue them with the same zeal we apply to complex product liability cases. Through meticulous preparation, we ensure that our cases realize their fullest potential.

Trial accident attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman, Florida will retain nationally renowned experts in the fields of accident investigation and reconstruction, biomechanical engineering and human kinematics, economic analysis, vocational rehabilitation specialists, nursing care specialists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, to name just a few. While no two cases are alike, every case is assured skilled and diligent representation combined with top-notch experts in their fields.

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Products Liability

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Product liability cases have garnered intense media coverage over the past two years. Most recently, legislation has been introduced at the both the state and federal levels that would destroy consumer rights established over the past several decades. Injured consumers bringing civil actions against manufacturers of dangerous products face greater hurdles and obstacles in seeking justice. At Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., a South Florida law firm, we have represented many people who have been injured or killed as a consequence of a defective product or manufacturer’s negligence. Some of the product liability cases we have been involved in include defective breast implant claims, Phen-Phen, Baycol, as well as defective automobiles and defective personal watercraft. Currently the firm is involved in product liability claims including Vioxx, Zyprexa and Fosomax.

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Insurance Disputes/Bad Faith Claims

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Insurance litigation usually involves disputes concerning contracts or policies of insurance in the state and federal civil courts. In certain cases, insurance companies owe legal duties to persons with whom they do not have a contractual relationship. Most insurance disputes involving insurance policies are governed by state statutes. These statutes allow the policyholder to collect attorney’s fees if successful in a lawsuit against their own insurance company.

Furthermore, insurance companies have a legal duty to act fairly and honestly toward both their policyholders and insureds. This duty includes the legal duty that they settle claims and protect their insureds from lawsuits when presented with a reasonable opportunity to do so. Bad faith cases typically arise when a liability insurer refuses to pay their policy limits to a claimant when it is clear that the claimant’s case has a potential jury value equal to, or in excess of the insurance policy amount. Consequently, their policyholder or insured gets sued, and when a jury returns a verdict in excess of the policy amount, the policyholder or insured becomes personally liable for the amount over the policy limits. The policyholder may then have a potential bad faith case against its own insurance company for failing to protect him or her from the personal liability. The claimant receiving the verdict or judgment in excess of the policy limits may also have a potential bad faith case against the insurance company for failing to settle for the policy limits when it had a chance.

The attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., a South Florida law firm, have handled numerous bad faith cases. The attorneys are skilled in evaluating and prosecuting bad faith claims. If you, a family member or friend has been a victim of bad faith, please contact our firm to discuss your potential claim with us.

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Drug/Pharmaceutical Claims

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Millions of Americans take prescription drugs and over the counter medications and use medical devices to aid in the treatment of various medical conditions such as arthritis, severe pain, high cholesterol, mental disorders and heart problems. The following drugs have either been recalled or warnings have been issued regarding the serious side effects that they may pose to users: Vioxx, Celebrex, Zyprexa, Ephedrine, Bextra, Crestor, Guidant Defibrillators, Paxil birth defects and Fosamax.

The pharmaceutical drug litigation and medical negligence attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman,P.A., a South Florida law firm, have the experience and skill to successfully represent the victims of drug side effects, prescription errors, drug injuries, medical device malfunctions, and other pharmaceutical litigation matters.

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Wrongful Death Claims

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Wrongful death is the general term for cases that involve the death of a person. Wrongful death claims are brought by the personal representative of the estate of a person who was killed as a result of the acts of another. Wrongful death claims arise from the same kind of circumstances as personal injury claims. The difference is that the victim died.

There a special laws that control who may bring a wrongful death claim. Like personal injury claims, wrongful death claims may arise from many circumstances. Some examples include motor vehicle collisions, semi-truck collisions, defective products, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and unsafe railroad crossings.

law firm The wrongful death attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman, P.A., a South Florida law firm, have extensive experience in representing family members who have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one. We help clients sort through the difficulty of coping with death caused by the fault of another. The attorneys at Baker & Zimmerman are sensitive to the needs of families who have lost a loved one and will keep the family members as involved or sheltered from the litigation process as the individual family members desire.

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Medical Malpractice/Nursing Home Neglect

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Medical malpractice is when a healthcare provider violates the standard of care that a patient is owed. Healthcare providers include medical doctors, nurses, hospitals, therapists, dentists, nursing homes and anyone else who has a duty to treat a patient. When the healthcare provider’s error results in an injury or death to a patient, that patient or his or her family members can pursue a medical malpractice claim.

If you would like to speak with a medical malpractice attorney who is experienced in handling malpractice cases and settlements in your area, please call Baker & Zimmerman, a South Florida based medical malpractice law firm for a complimentary consultation.

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