Recent Blog Posts in February 2010

An auto accident is a traumatic experience that almost every driver in the United States will experience at least once. Accidents are particularly probable in high-traffic metropolitan areas. In 2006, Jacksonville ranked number one in statistics posted by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, with 14,642 auto accidents that year. This was over 4,000 more accidents than Tampa, the second city on the list.

The Jacksonville Auto Accident Lawyers from Ellerin Hutchinson represent those drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists who have been injured because of another driver’s negligence on the road. Motor vehicle accidents are the most common type of personal injury claim, and filing an insurance claim and receiving fair compensation is rarely an easy task. A lawyer can provide an accident victim with the necessary legal representation in order to get a fair settlement from the insurance company or pursue compensation in court.

Types of Auto Accidents: 

Ellerin Hutchinson handles auto accident cases throughout Northeast Florida from their Jacksonville office. Some of the counties they cover include: Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, St. Johns, Putnam and Alachua. The Jacksonville Accident & Injury Attorneys Ellerin Hutchinson handle the following types of claims:

• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Boating Accidents

Free Case Evaluation for Jacksonville Car & Truck Accident Victims

We welcome you to contact a Jacksonville Auto Accident Lawyer regarding your motor vehicle accident or boating accident. At Ellerin Hutchinson, we offer a free case evaluation to discuss your accident with you and determine what legal action we may be able to take on your behalf, to help you obtain a fair settlement for your injuries and other losses. Many car accident claims involve medical expenses, property damage and emotional suffering, and we are qualified to evaluate all of these aspects of a case in order to assign a fair value to our client’s claim.

When you work with an attorney at our firm, it costs you nothing unless we secure a successful outcome for your auto accident claim. We will advance all legal fees in researching your case and representing you in negotiations or in court. Then, only when we secure a settlement or compensation on your behalf will we collect any fees for our services.

Contact a Jacksonville Auto Accident Lawyer at Ellerin Hutchinson today!

Slip and fall is a relatively common accident which can cause serious injury. Commonly associated with premises liability, a slip and fall on another person’s property will typically come under the liability of the property owner. Water, ice, an uneven walkway, a spill and poor lighting are all conditions which leave a person in danger of a slip and fall injury. These injuries may include:

• Spinal cord injury
• Broken or fractured bones
• Sprained ankles or wrists
• Head injury ( brain injury)
• Cuts, scrapes and lacerations

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a slip and fall accident, a Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer from Ellerin Hutchinson may be able to help. Consulting an attorney is a wise step to take if you have been injured in an accident of any kind, particularly a slip and fall. It will be necessary to prove the liability of the property owner in these cases, and there is no one better than a lawyer to do so.

The lawyers at our firm thoroughly investigate all aspects of their clients’ claims in order to determine proof of liability. At times, this may be a relatively simple task. Other times, it may be exceedingly difficult. The property owner may have fixed the hazardous situation in an attempt to avoid a lawsuit, or the scene of the accident may appear different because of a different time of day or different weather conditions.  For this reason, you will need an attorney who is experienced and will work hard to evaluate the situation properly.