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South Florida Accident Attorney Library

On the page below you can find links to documents, reports, publications and discussions provided by David M. Benenfeld, P.A..

The documents below are available to the public so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them, and why an experienced attorney is so important for success.

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• Ft. Lauderdale Auto Accident Attorney
• Slip and Fall: Premises Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Social Security Disability Insurance
• Workers' Compensation
• General

Ft. Lauderdale Auto Accident Attorney

• Whiplash Injuries Caused By Auto Accidents   
  Description: Whiplash injuries are commonly caused by auto accidents. The severity of the whiplash injury can vary. An injured auto accident victim could be entitled to compensation.
• Bad Tires Can Cause Serious Auto Accidents   
  Description: Tire failure is a significant factor in many Florida auto accidents. Poorly maintained and defective tires can cause serious injuries. There are actions that vehicle owners can take to prevent accidents relating to bad tires.
• Proposed Florida Cell Phone Ban for Teenagers   
  Description: Florida legislation has been proposed that will ban cell phone usage by teenagers. Automobile crashes are the leading cause of teenage death.
• Drowsy Driving: Deadly as a DUI   
  Description: Driving without getting an adequate amount of sleep the night before can be deadly. Some studies suggest that it's just as dangerous as driving drunk.
• Top 8 Ways to Avoid Car Crashes   
  Description: Here are some great tips for avoiding Florida auto accidents.
• What to Do in a Florida Car Crash   
  Description: What you do immediately after a car accident can be vitally important for your lawsuit. Here's a list of things to keep in the glove box and to remember after the crash.
• Child Safety Seat Information   
  Description: Keeping your children safe in the car starts with selecting the proper child safety seat or booster seat for their age and weight.
• Auto Accidents from Driver Inattention: An Epidemic   
  Description: Driver inattention causes a remarkable number of accidents on our roads every day. Simply reading directions, putting on makeup, or dialing a cell phone can triple your risk of being involved in an accident.
• 2008 Vehicle Safety Ratings   
  Description: Vehicle crash test ratings for 2008 models from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
• Florida's "No Fault" Auto Insurance Laws   
  Description: Florida has a partial "no fault" auto insurance system. This means that your own insurance company will pay for your medical bills, but many times you will have to recover property damage from the other driver's insurance company.
• Saving Your Neck in a Rear-End Collision   
  Description: Whiplash is the most common injury in an auto accident and is the most costly injury annually. Still, auto manufacturers have done little or nothing to help us avoid these injuries.
• An Overview of Florida Seat Belt Laws   
  Description: An overview of Florida's seat belt and child safety seat laws.
• Allstate Refusing to Pay $25,000 a Day Fine   
  Description: Allstate's refusal to turn over the McKinsey documents despite a $25,000 a day fine reveals the importance of the documents as a smoking gun in bad faith insurance cases.
• Car Safety Not A Priority for American Manufacturers   
  Description: None of the safest cars on the road these days are made in America.
• The Real Kings of "Junk Lawsuits"   
  Description: Guess who files thousands of trivial lawsuits every year? It isnt the trial lawyers.
• Colossus Software: Lowball Settlements go High-Tech   
  Description: Thanks to a new software application, your insurance company can now offer you the bare minimum for your accident without even leaving their chairs.

Slip and Fall: Premises Liability

• Florida Premises Liability Plaintiffs   
  Description: In a Florida slip and fall lawsuit, a plaintiff can be an invitee, licensee or trespasser. The property owner’s liability for injuries depends on the visitor’s classification at the time of the injury.
• Summer Pool Safety Tips   
  Description: Here are some summer pool safety tips for those of you with home pools. Hope everyone has a safe and happy summer!
• Florida Dog Bite Premises Liability Law   
  Description: An overview of Florida's dog bite laws.
• Alcohol Liability in Florida   
  Description: Florida's dram shop laws are limited in scope and allow bars and restaurants to get away with over-serving intoxicated patrons who drive home. Liability for alcohol service should be imposed on anyone who provides alcohol to an intoxicated driver.

Wrongful Death

• Drunk Driving – A Common Factor in Florida Wrongful Death Cases   
  Description: Drunk drivers are a significant cause of wrongful deaths in Florida. Survivors have the right to receive compensation from the drunk driver who caused the accident. David M. Benefeld, P.A. is based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and has the knowledge and expertise to help you win your wrongful death case.
• Florida Wrongful Death   
  Description: Having a family member or loved one die because of the negligence or intentional act of another can be a traumatizing time.

Social Security Disability Insurance

• How Your Disability Is Reviewed   
  Description: Your eligibility to receive Social Security disability benefits will be reviewed on a regular basis. If you are not satisfied with the decision made regarding your benefits, you can appeal.
• Benefits Under SSDI   
  Description: SSDI benefits determinations depend on yor lifetime average earnings.
• Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance   
  Description: Social Security Disability Insurance eligibility determinations are made by the SSA and are based on a "total disability" standard.

Workers' Compensation

• Steps in Florida's Workers' Compensation System   
  Description: Florida's workers' compensation system can be confusing. A procedural misstep can cause your claim to be thrown out on a technicality. This overview of some of the important stages in the system is a good first step to understanding your claim.
• What Benefits are Available to Injured Workers?   
  Description: There are many types of benefits available to injured workers under Florida's workers' compensation statute.
• Hurt on the job? Get ready for a fight.   
  Description: Florida Attorney David Benenfeld explains what you can expect if you get injured on the job.

General

• A Great Day for the ATRA: The $54 Million Dollar Pants Case   
  Description: The $54 Million Pants case isnt just a laughingstock. It's also a danger to real victims of injuries who are seeking fair compensation for serious injuries.
• Keeping Your Kids Safe Over the Summer   
• Hurricane Katrina: Seventeen Months and Counting   
  Description: It has been seventeen months since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Many people seem to have forgotten this incident, President Bush among them.

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FAQs

Ft. Lauderdale Auto Accident Attorney

• Q: If I am injured in an automobile accident, how do I go about getting medical care with a medical provider?
• Q: What should I do when I am involved in an automobile accident?

Wrongful Death

• Q: What is "wrongful death?"
• Q: Who can sue for wrongful death?

Workers' Compensation

• Q: When I am injured on the job, am I entitled to receive Workers' Compensation benefits?
• Q: If I do get hurt on the job, what must I do to protect my rights under Workers' Compensation law?
• Q: What happens if my employer refuses to report my incident to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Company, or refuses to provide me with an authorized medical provider or refuses to pay me for the time that I missed from work due to the incident?

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