According to a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department, a garbage truck smashed into a residence early this morning in South Miami. The spokesperson says the crash happened around 9 a.m. near Bird Road and Southwest 62nd Avenue. Emergency first responders rushed two men who were riding in the garbage truck to a nearby hospital. Their injuries were described as not life-threatening. The residence that was hit was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The damage to the home appears to be minor. Police officers closed a portion of Bird Road for several hours while they investigated. The road has since reopened. Hours after the crash, crews worked to remove the truck, which had plowed over several trees and took a big chunk out of the concrete column on the side of the building. No further details have been released. If you or someone you love were recently injured in a motor vehicle accident, our team of car accident lawyers can with all issues that may arise in your car accident claim. We offer trustworthy legal advice to help address any legal issues that apply to your personal injury claim. At Suarez and Montero, our car accident lawyers have more than 19 years of experience successfully representing car accident victims in all types of cases. We have an exceptional team that can provide you with the guidance you are looking for after being injured in a car accident or other type of injury.
Damages in Personal Injury Cases
In order to maintain your civil case for damages to elements are going to be essential and must occur. There must be a technical violation or out of a right or some type of injury and there must be some damage. That means that to maintain an action for damages for personal injuries you must have some type of damage that results. Tort damages are the losses a plaintiff suffered due to the actions and sometimes inaction of a defendant. Generally, we have compensatory damages which can be either general or special in nature. Additionally, we have punitive damages and nominal damages. The burden is on the plaintiff to prove damages. Damages can be part of intentional torts as well. Damage awards are awarded by the courts to restore the plaintiff to the condition he or she was in before being harmed. At times, this goal may not be possible, as a plaintiff may never return to their pre-injury physical condition. However, the system of monetary damages can still help the plaintiff by compensating them for pain and suffering, medical care, and or property damages. As for compensatory damages, this category of damages compensates a plaintiff for their losses resulting from the injury. Compensatory damages are further divided into noneconomic damages. Noneconomic damages are more difficult to prove than economic damages. Noneconomic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of consortium. There is not an objective way to determine independently noneconomic damages. It is more difficult to assign a dollar amount to someone’s pain and suffering and out-of-pocket expenses because plaintiffs must have evidence showing their actual out-of-pocket expenses. Out-of-pocket expenses are those expenses the plaintiff has already paid or is going to have to pay. Economic damages include medical expenses, property damages, and loss of earnings. Compensatory damages are also divided into general and special damages.
Hire Our Miami Accident Attorneys
Were you hurt or injured in a traffic accident in South Florida? It is crucial that you understand your ability to recover damages for your injury including compensation to pay for medical treatment, medical expenses, surgeries, loss of income, lost wages, pain, and suffering, and more. If you find yourself in a tough spot and don’t know what to do after an accident, contact us and we will be happy to discuss your options further. Whether you simply want to discuss your car accident claim with the car accident lawyer to get some insight on your legal rights and responsibilities or want to hire a lawyer to completely handle your personal injury claim, you don’t just want to hire any lawyer. You want to make sure you hire a lawyer who is experienced in personal injury law and one you will feel comfortable with. If you, a friend, or family member has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, do not hesitate to contact the car accident attorneys at Suarez & Montero to receive your free consultation. We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:
We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:
Miami-Dade: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Fontainebleau, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Tamiami, and Westchester.
Broward: Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Weston; and Palm Beach County including Boca Raton, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach.
