- Criminal DefenseFor cases outside of the criminal law venue, the Burden of Proof is with the party or person making the claim. In civil cases, such as cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and business and commercial litigation, winning requires that your case be proved by a "preponderance of the evidence," which means that over 50% of the believable evidence must be in the plaintiff's favor. Though the Burden seems low it should not be taken lightly. Adequate and thorough preparation on the part of your lawyers is necessary. Other types of cases might involve Burdens of Proof such as Clear and Convincing, or Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.
- Wrongful DeathWhen a human life is tragically cut short unnaturally, due to the careless mistake of another, the family that is left to grieve & suffer has the legal remedy of bringing a claim for Wrongful Death. Different legal rules may apply to the loss of a spouse, parent or child. Further still, different rules apply to claims for Wrongful Death related to Medical Negligence than other types of incidents. Legal damages are often collectible for more than just one survivor.
- Traffic ViolationsAccording to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were a total of 848 car accidents in Aventura in 2020, with 406 resulting in injuries and 2 resulting in fatalities. Some of the most common causes of car accidents in Aventura include speeding, distracted driving, and failure to yield the right of way.
- Hit and RunThe best way to handle a hit and run is to be proactive. First, you should have Uninsured Motorist Coverage if a car hits you and runs away. Uninsured Motorist Coverage will consider the driver that hits you and runs as uninsured.
- Workers CompensationWorker's compensation is a type of insurance that provides financial and medical benefits to employees who are injured on the job or suffer from an occupational related illness. An example of this is working in a Night Club in Miami, you have hearing loss. When you go to the doctor for it, since it is a work related injury you can get compensation from it! It is a no-fault system, which means that an employee does not have to prove that their employer was negligent in order for them to receive benefits. Instead, the employee simply needs to show that their injury or illness was related to their job.
- Premises LiabilityTo the surprise of many, it is not simply that an injury occured on another's property that results in "Premises Liability". Carelessness or negligence must be
- Eminent DomainTempler and Hirsch represents client under Eminent Domain. Eminent Domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use. The party that is in the process of losing their property under Eminent Domain has rights. The property owner is entitled to compensation for losing the property, plus moving fees, attorney fees and other incidental costs.
- Property DamageUnintentional injury is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 44 in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 39 million emergency department visits were made in 2019 due to unintentional injuries. Additionally, the Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that in 2019, the average cost of bodily injury liability claims was over $15,000, while the average cost of property damage liability claims was over $4,000.
- Personal InjuryAt Templer & Hirsch, our experienced personal injury attorneys actively handle cases involving truck accidents. We understand the unique challenges and complexities that arise in these types of cases, and we are dedicated to fighting for the rights of injury victims.
- Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice is a serious issue that can have a profound impact on patients and their families. It occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide the appropriate standard of care, causing harm to the patient. Understanding what medical malpractice is, the signs to look for, and the legal process can help patients and their families make informed decisions about their rights and options.
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall InjuryInjuries occurring inside a building or upon property are evaluated under specific legal principles. Slip-and-fall injuries are only one type of Premises Liability case. Premises Liability actions often involve hidden dangers, poorly maintained properties, defective doors or gates, woefully inadequate safety measures or warnings, etc... Property ownership alone is only the beginning of an adequate and thorough investigation.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureFact #4. Looking deeper still at the nine subcategories of civil cases, it is clear that while overall civil case filings have, in fact, increased significantly over the last ten years, the increase is not because of tort cases --it's because of the explosion in mortgage foreclosure proceedings! When the examination of circuit court filings is limited only to civil actions, broken out by the categories tracked by the Office of the State Courts Administrator, it is immediately obvious what type of cases are responsible for the increase-real property and mortgage foreclosure cases. Back in FY 1999-00 this category already represented nearly a third of all civil cases, but over the last ten years these cases have increased six-fold (mostly in recent years) to a staggering number (403,477) that is over 400 times the number of products liability cases (953) filed in FY 2008-09! As is evident in the graph below, the only other category showing an increase of any consequence over this period was contracts and indebtedness cases-business vs. business cases, not tort cases.