Okeechobee County Personal Injury Attorneys
Farah & Farah Serves Clients in Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County is located next to Indian River County, Martin County, Palm Beach, and Highlands County in the southeast area of Florida. As of 2009, the population was nearly 40,000 people with an additional 12,000 to 15,000 coming into the county during the winter months. Home to the dairy, beef cattle, citrus, and fishing industries, the county seat is Okeechobee and other cities include Mildred, and Treasure Island, Four Seasons, Cypress Pines, and Cypress Quarters, among other unincorporated areas. The county was named for Lake Okeechobee and created in 1917. The word Okeechobee is derived from the Native American word for oka (water) and chobi (big). By 2009 the county was more than 87% Caucasian.
Interstate 95 runs through Okeechobee County along with federal highways U.S. 98 and U.S. 441 as well as the Florida Turnpike. CSX and Amtrak railroad also carry goods through the county which is 126 miles north of Miami and 240 miles south of Jacksonville.
Let our Attorneys Help You in Okeechobee County
1. Trucking Accidents
With more than 9 million trucks on the roads nationwide every year, the Okeechobee County trucking accident attorneys at Farah & Farah find many are in serious violation of federal safety standards. Violations such as overloading, allowing untrained drivers behind the wheel, and a failure to maintain brakes and tires, which contribute to trucking accidents, and motorist injuries and fatalities. And according to federal data from 2008, speeding contributes to almost one-third of all fatal trucking accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 11,674 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes last year. In Okeechobee County there were 43 commercial motor vehicle-related crashes that led to 3 fatalities and 30 injuries.
2. Worker Injuries
In Florida, the workers’ compensation law does not require that fault be assessed in order for you to receive benefits. However, under the Florida workers’ compensation statute, an injured worker is limited to what he can receive - basically medical bills and lost wages. There are situations though where we have been able to recover over and above what the law states. If, for example, a third party causes an injury, a claim can be filed in addition to the workers’ compensation claim. If the actions of your employer were certain to lead to death and injury and the employer tried to hide the workplace hazard, you may also be entitled to compensation above and beyond what the workers’ compensation statute allows. Many law firms do not find it financially reasonable to handle workers’ compensation claims, but the Okeechobee County workers’ comp attorneys at Farah & Farah will be there by your side until the doors of the courtroom are shut. We believe in workers’ rights and will stand by our clients as they face the insurance companies and large and small corporations to make sure the employee obtains what they are entitled to receive.
3. Motorcycle Accidents
A growing number of motorcycle accidents occur among the over-45 age group as baby boomers increasingly travel by motorcycle. Previously, younger bikers, age 19-to-24 suffered a disproportionate share of injuries from motorcycle accidents. The risk of death from a motorcycle accident is about 35 times higher than the risk of traveling in an automobile, and the injuries are often very serious and catastrophic. The Okeechobee County motorcycle accident attorneys at Farah & Farah find that often a motorist wants to blame the biker for an accident, even if the driver did not see the motorcycle and turned in front of him at an intersection. Everyone using our roads has a responsibility to Share the Road, which is also the name of a state safety campaign. If you are injured in a motorcycle accident, you would be well-advised to seek out a law firm that has the knowledge and experience to investigate and look at the entire set of facts to protect your rights.
4. Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is real and not a myth. An estimated 98,000 medical errors lead to patient deaths in U.S. hospitals every year and prescription errors are one of the most common types of medical errors. Whether the pharmacist made an error and gave the patient a prescription 100 times stronger than what he may have been prescribed, or the hospital dispensed the wrong drug through its on-site pharmacy, a patient, family members, and the doctor must always check and check again any prescription. To make matters worse, drug companies claim the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a drug for the market that later turns out to harm patients, should grant the drug maker immunity from prosecution and a shield from lawsuits.
The Okeechobee County medical malpractice attorneys at Farah & Farah will leave no stone unturned in uncovering the truth about the medical error that left you or a family member injured or worse. Whether we need to take on a doctor, big hospital, or their insurance companies, Farah & Farah will hire the best experts in the field to support your case and we will uncover the truth in your medical malpractice case.
Okeechobee County Accident Statistics
- There were 337 crashes in Okeechobee County in 2009 which led to 14 fatalities, an increase over 9 deaths the previous year.
- 61 of these crashes were alcohol-related crashes, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
- There were 6 alcohol-related fatalities and 315 injuries, 51 of them alcohol-related last year.
- In Okeechobee County there were 124 incidents of vehicle and/or property damage only crashes.
- The county saw 2 motorcycle fatalities in 2009 along with a dozen injuries.
- There were no bicycle fatalities, and 3 bicycle injuries in 2009, compared to 8 injuries the year before.
- There was one pedestrian fatality in 2009 and 8 pedestrian injuries the same year, less than half of the number of injuries the year before.
- In Okeechobee County there were 43 commercial motor vehicle-related crashes which led to 3 fatalities, along with 30 commercial motor vehicle-related injuries.
Okeechobee County Personal Injury Attorneys
At Farah & Farah we realize that every client is unique and their individual story is very personal and oftentimes devastating. Whether they have lost a spouse or a child, have a soft tissue injury or have been paralyzed, we take our responsibility in representing our clients very seriously. At a consultation, the Okeechobee County personal injury lawyers at Farah & Farah will analyze the specifics of your case and what is in your best interest. Call us at 1-800-533-3555 and we can get started on the process.
Central East Florida Counties Personal Injury Resources
- Brevard County Personal Injury
- Indian River County Personal Injury
- Okeechobee County Personal Injury
- St. Lucie County Personal Injury
- Volusia County Personal Injury
Our personal promise: Accident victims have specific rights, but by law you have a limited time to take action. When you use our team at Farah & Farah, there are NO up-front charges.
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