There are a number of life occurrences that will bring unfortunate harm to an individual. When someone undergoes a personal injury incident, whether it is a car accident, an accident at work, a slip and fall on a sidewalk, or a misdiagnosis in a hospital, the damages that derive from that incident are unthinkable. Damages that should have never been there are currently consuming the victim’s life. They are required to pay for the medical expenses to repair the damage that has been done, they must live with the fact that they will never be able to function properly, or they might lose their life as a result. Personal injury law is so broad that practically any accident that happens as a result of negligence can be grounds for a lawsuit if the victim acquired recoverable damages. The personal injury law firm in St. Petersburg of Percy Martinez has lawyers that are armed to take on any personal injury case including, cruise ship accidents and medical malpractice, which are the most complex of them all. These following services are just some of the many that are offered by the law firm for personal injury:
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Truck Accidents
- Product Liability
- Car Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Workers Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Cruise Ship Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
The St. Petersburg personal injury law firm of Percy Martinez has had over two decades of experience handling and winning cases involving injuries through negligence. They want every victim to know that they have a place to go to that will empathize with them and give them the best expert advice.
Cruise Ship / Maritime Attorney
- Passenger Accidents
- Crew Member Accidents
- Defective Ship Equipment
- Crew Member Arbitration
- Tender Boat Accident
- Gangway Accidents
- Sexual Assault and Rape
- Slip and Fall
- Staircase Accidents
- Missing Persons
- Man Overboard
Going on a cruise can be a life-changing experience, quite literally. Although not as common as other personal injuries, accidents on cruise ships are being reported more frequently. Individuals invested money to enjoy their time and see new places are being injured during their stay on the cruise. Anything could happen on a cruise ship, even intentional torts by crew ship members, which is why the firm for cruise ship accidents of Percy Martinez in St. Petersburg has focused their time in learning everything surrounding Maritime law.
Medical Malpractice Attorney
- OB-GYN Malpractice
- Gastric Bypass Malpractice
- Cardiologist Malpractice
- Cesarean Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Sepsis Malpractice
- Delayed Medical Treatment
- Emergency Room Negligence
- Hospital Negligence
- Medication Error
- Defective Medical Equipment
- Brain Damage
- Failure to Diagnose/ Misdiagnosis
The injuries that can come from medical negligence can be life-threatening, especially since the majority of individuals seeking medical care most likely have a medical condition or complication, to begin with. Medical practitioners are committing medical negligence that is leaving their patients with an abundance of damages. A surgeon may have been operating on a patient while intoxicated, a nurse may not have followed the instructions of the doctor and gave the patient the wrong medication, or an anesthesiologist might have provided the patient with an anesthetic drug that they were allergic to. Whatever medical negligence that takes place, the health care provider/s need to be held accountable by a lawyer for medical malpractice at the St. Petersburg firm.
Elder Law / Negligence / Abuse
- Slip and Fall
- Sexual Abuse
- Malnutrition/ Dehydration
- Bedsores
- Medication Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Emotional Abuse
- Physical/Chemical Restraints
- Financial Exploitation
- Physical Abuse
An elder may be residing in an assisted living facility, nursing home, may be receiving treatment in a hospital, or they might be cared for at their residence by a loved one. Wherever an older person is, abuse or negligence can be inflicted upon them. Elderly individuals who are neglected or abused are more prone to premature death than any other age group because they are the most vulnerable. The elder abuse and negligence firm in St. Petersburg is struck with sadness when they hear of the various cases of elderly people being harmed through abuse and negligence. The firm fights for these victims.
Wrongful Death Lawyer
- Infant Wrongful Death
- Elder Wrongful Death
- Cruise Ship Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Wrongful Death
- Car Accident Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death
- Defective Equipment Wrongful Death
- Hospital Wrongful Death
Having a loved one die due to the actions of a negligent individual is considered a wrongful death. An action led to an accident that left the victim with injuries that could not be repaired, resulting in their death. No amount of money will ever restore the life of the victim, but the family can fight to recover the damages that have been done to them and help prevent that incident from taking place again. Wrongful death attorneys at the St. Petersburg firm are waiting to help.