Practice Areas

Unlike many law offices, for a quarter of a century the Law Firm of David J. Glatthorn has exclusively practiced in Personal Injury Law.

Personal Injury

Personal Injury law broadly encompasses any accident or occurrence resulting in personal injury through fault of another as opposed to accident’s damage caused to property. Many accidents and specific types of injury fall under the category of “Personal Injury”.

Car Accidents

Car accidents outnumber by far any other type of accident. Consequently, it stands to reason more car accident cases are filed in the U.S. than any other type of personal injury case. In-depth knowledge of Florida car insurance coverage as well as liability laws forms the basis for strong cases. Typically, insurance companies pay all damages and compensation awarded in car accident claims, if the driver at fault was insured. If the at-fault driver’s insurance balks at covering damages, filing a lawsuit may be the only way to recover your loss.

Truck Accidents

With the increasing number of trucks on our nation’s highways, truck accidents are on the rise. This type of accident, involving the tremendous weight and size of an 18 wheeler, tractor trailer or semi, poses a greater threat of severe injury or mortality. Large trucking companies may send agents to the site of accidents and employ teams of attorneys and investigators to resolve their cases. There is no substitute for a seasoned personal injury lawyer to prevail against insurance carriers and trucking company litigation teams.

Head and Spinal Injuries

Serious injuries affecting the spine and head can result in permanent spinal cord and brain damage. The medical expense for this type of injury can be enormous. Life-long care, medical treatment and rehabilitation revolve around a host of medical specialists as well as caregivers. Head and spinal injuries can result from various causes, among the most common are car accidents and medical malpractice.

Slip and Fall (a type of Premises Liability)

A slip and fall injury case involves someone slipping and falling because of a hazardous condition. If the property owner knew about the condition and within a reasonable amount of time failed to correct it, he could be held liable.

An example of a slip and fall injury would be:

A hotel quest suffers an injury from slipping and falling in a bathtub. As it turns out, the cleaning staff had repeatedly reported to the manager that the non-tread strips in the bathtub were missing in that hotel room.

Wrongful Death

When someone’s behavior or negligence results in death of another, the death is classified as “wrongful death”. Immediate family, usually the spouse or children bring a wrongful death claim for compensation in damages and losses.