Personal Injury

The field of personal injury involves many types of accidents and incidents. The one thing they all have in common is that someone is injured because of the acts or negligence of another, whether it is a person, businesses or some other entity. When the injury occurs through the fault of another, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation. Leighton Law provides strong, aggressive counseling and representation to personal injury clients. Founding partner John Elliott Leighton is a board certified civil trial specialist who has spent 25 years working for victims of negligence in personal injury matters. Only through skillful lawyering and a strong courtroom presence can you obtain fair compensation for personal injury damages. We are available for a free consultation by contacting our office at John@LeightonLaw.com or calling us at (888) 395-0001.

There are a lot of lawyers who hold themselves out as “personal injury attorneys.” Before choosing a lawyer, find out if the lawyer you are considering is board certified. Find out if he or she holds an “AV” rating with Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0/10 (“Superb”) rating with AVVO.com. Determine whether the lawyer has tried (not just "handled") a substantial number of serious personal injury cases to verdict throughout Florida and the country. Is the lawyer you are considering listed in The Best Lawyers in America? Has he or she lectured to other attorneys and taught trial skills to other trial lawyers? Has the lawyer published articles or books in the field? Is the lawyer considered preeminent in his or her field? These are questions you need to have answered before you select a personal injury trial lawyer.

It is important to remember that all cases are subject to statutes of limitation. That is the deadline for bringing a case against the party you think is responsible for your injuries. Only by consulting with an experienced personal injury trial lawyer can you determine which statute of limitations applies, when the case must be filed, and where it will need to be filed.

“Personal injury” encompasses many types of causes of injury. By looking over the Leighton Law web site, you can get a better idea of the types of cases we handle and what types of cases result in personal injury. Some examples of personal injury cases include:

Our firm has great experience in handling these cases a wealth of experience dealing with such cases. We are here to help you and will take the time to answer all your questions. During the course of your case we will stay in communication with you and involve you in the progress. We consider our job to help take care of our clients in every respect, whether it is assisting in obtaining the highest quality medical care to processing first party insurance claims. Leighton Law’s aggressive approach to litigation is complimented by our compassion for our clients’ injuries. We are here to help our clients.