Think You Have a Case?

Do you or someone you know think you might have a personal injury case, but aren't sure? Give us a call today. We'll know. A lot of people think they don't have recourse when injured by tripping or falling. The embarrassment factor makes us flee and hide.

You've been walking for a while. Think maybe there was some negligence involved? Wet floor? Lifted board? Unsafe conditions? Falling is embarrassing and painful... But expensive medical bills and loss of physical abilities are far worse. Don't flee, call us.

The Dangers of Florida Roads

Florida roads claim a lot of lives each year. Car accidents can be minor to severe. Nobody wants to be involved in either, but the reality is they happen all too frequently. Be vigilant when driving. Report negligent drivers on the road.


If you are involved in an accident and need representation, you have found Orlando's Jeffrey B. Sexton, PA. Call us today for a consultation. Even the most minor of accidents can add up in cost. You have a friend on your side in Jeffrey B. Sexton, PA.

Animal Attacks Happen All Too Frequently In The State Of Florida

Animal attacks happen all too frequently in the state of Florida.You might expect a serious attack by a pit bull to make headlines. But yellow jackets? Sturgeon? Elephants? Those and more creatures make up the hundreds of incidents recorded in Florida each year.
Now, how do you know when one of those attacks is due to negligence by another person or persons? We generally regard an animal attack as a neighbor's hungry pit bull wondering the streets and snaps at a would be rescuer. But remember where we live. It isn't always Fido doing the biting. Sometimes it's something a little less domestic.
Now, you may be saying to yourself: "If I get attacked by a wild animal, I have no recourse. It's an act of God." Well, God isn't the manager of that golf course you were playing on when an eight foot Gator insisted on playing through. When you told him to wait, he bit you. Luckily you hobbled to your golf cart and evaded death in a 14 mph escape. So now you go to the E.R and you have to tell them an angry gator who refused to wait his turn on the ninth hole, bit you.
What was a gator doing on the ninth hole? You pay dues to that Country Club to golf, not to get bitten. If the staff, security or any other personnel were aware of a gator on their property and failed to report it to game and wildlife, there is major cause for negligence. Anytime someone knowingly overlooks a potential threat to safety and proceeds with business as usual, they are putting people in harm's way. Whether it be a domestic animal or wild, someone let it in or out. Now, if you are doing the backstroke through the swamps in no-man's-land, you're on your own.
Otherwise, call us today for competent attorneys who understand animal attack laws in the state of Florida.

What To Do If You Slip And Fall In Florida

It has now become a bit more difficult to be awarded a claim in a slip-and-fall case in the state of Florida. The old law, which expired June 30th of this year, awarded compensation to a plaintiff who merely proved an accident had taken place. Now, a plaintiff must also prove that the defendant was in fact aware of the dangers of an accident happening and failed to act accordingly.

If a business owner has old, rotted stairs and knew that their structural integrity had been compromised, yet failed to do anything about it, the plaintiff then can be awarded compensation as a result of the business owner's negligence. New stairs and a hand rail would have been the appropriate measures to take, and proving he or she failed to do so will likely shine favorably upon the plaintiff's case.

As a result of the new law, it is more difficult for a plaintiff to be awarded compensation which some say tips the scales of justice in favor of the defendant. An abundance of fraudulent cases have unfortunately made it more difficult for those who have had the unfortunate experience of slipping and falling. One can only hope that there is a surveillance camera near by if a slip should occur. If you sustain an injury, it isn't likely you are going to be in the frame of mind to make note of possible negligence in your surroundings. Get to the emergency room, and then consult Florida Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton.

With the new law in place be sure to watch your step and hope someone else is watching your step as well.

What Happens If You Are Partially To Blame For Your Injury?

Okay, so sometimes we as bipeds can be klutzy. Look, when you're standing on two feet you have that much further to fall than our four legged counterparts. Maybe something caught your eye and you forgot to look both ways before crossing the crosswalk not realizing the light said "Don't Walk."

Everything changes if you contributed to your own injuries. Florida has comparative negligence law, which means if you are partially responsible for the incident that caused your injuries, then your potential award at trial is reduced. But don't think because you are partially responsible that you aren't entitled to compensation.

So if you are partially to blame and another person is more than 10 but less than 25 percent at fault, you can only collect up to $200,000. If the other person is between 26 and 50 percent at fault, the most you can collect is $500,000. And if another person is more than 50 percent at fault - but you were also partially at fault - the most you can collect is $1 million.

If you or someone you know has sustained an injury and are uncertain about who's to blame, give us a call. Sometimes we chalk it up to clumsiness and move on not realizing it could very well be a combination of clumsiness and negligence. 

If you have been injured in an accident, contact Orlando Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 or at sextonlaw.com to ensure that your rights are protected.

What If More Than One Person Is To Blame For Your Injury?

It isn't always a singular cause or person that is responsible for an injury you may have sustained. For example, if a pet-sitter allows a dog that local officials have already identified as dangerous off a leash, you may have a suit against the pet-sitter and the dog owner. Florida's joint and several liability rules set up a very structured system for dealing with more than one person at fault. Often times in these scenarios, one negligent act led to another.

Any person found to be 10 percent or less at fault will not pay out of pocket for any of your economic losses. Any person found to be more than 10 percent but less than 25 percent at fault will be responsible up to $500,000. Any person between 26 and 50 percent at fault will be responsible for up to $1 million of your damages. And, if a person is found to be more than 50 percent at fault, he or she will owe up to $2 million of your damages.

Another instance may be if you were to trip on a brick that jutted out into the sidewalk from a neighbors yard whose faulty landscapers built, then you are looking at two parties who share responsibility for your injuries. It comes down to cause and effect. In many cases there is more than one cause that has effected you.

If you have been injured, contact Orlando Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 or at sextonlaw.com to ensure that your rights are protected.

Medical Errors Are The Third-Leading Cause Of Death In America

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine published the famous "To Err Is Human" report, which dropped a bombshell by reporting that up to 98,000 people a year die because of mistakes by hospital personnel. Astonishingly, those numbers have since more than doubled.

A more recent study published in the Journal of Patient Safety states that the numbers today may be much higher - between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year who go to the hospital for care suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death. That would make medical errors the third-leading cause of death in America, behind heart disease, which is the first, and cancer, which is second.

Don't let the medical field regard you or your family member as collateral damage. Speak up. Medical Malpractice is on the rise. A health scare is something many of us have had to deal with. However, no one should have to worry that the hospital staff could make matters worse due to negligence.

If you or someone you know has sustained injury, disfigurement, or in the worst of cases, death as a result of medical malpractice, contact Orlando Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 or at SextonLaw.com to ensure that your rights are protected.