Personal Injury
Orlando, Ocala, Kissimmee, Brandon, Winter Haven, Florida
Personal injury law covers any mental, physical, or emotional injury to an individual caused by the intentional act or negligence of another person or party. Personal injury cases may be brought against any individual, employer, corporation, negligent property owner, government entity, or other organization that may be responsible for such injuries.
Orlando personal injury lawyer Stephen J. Knox has over 23 years of trial experience in personal injury law. He strives to settle out of court whenever possible, but is prepared to bring a case before a judge and jury when necessary. Here are some of his practice areas:
Medical Malpractice
Healthcare professionals are legally required to uphold certain standards of care. Medical malpractice law includes:
- Ambulance and paramedic error
- Anesthesia error
- Birth injuries and obstetrics errors
- Radiology malpractice
- Emergency room errors
- Medication errors
- Surgical errors
- Misdiagnosis of a condition, including cancer misdiagnosis and cardiac misdiagnosis
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Accidents involving motor vehicles of all kinds are a leading cause of personal injury. These include:
- Automobile accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Boating accidents and personal watercraft accidents
- Aviation and plane crash accidents
Premises Liability
Property owners are required to maintain safe premises. These types of cases may be brought against private property owners or government agencies, and may include slip and fall accidents, drowning accidents, and negligent security claims.
Defective Products and Product Liability
Any person or party in the chain of design, manufacture, or distribution of a product can be found negligent if the product is unsafe. Virtually anything that can be sold that may cause personal injury can be subject to a product liability claim. Defective automobiles are a common cause of personal injury.
Other Areas of Practice
Mr. Knox also helps clients with the following claims:
If you live in the Orlando, Ocala, Kissimmee, Brandon or Winter Haven, Florida areas and would like to learn more about the many personal injury services we offer, please contact our Orlando personal injury office today to arrange your free case evaluation. We also serve Bartow, Citrus, Mulberry, Plant City, Sumter, and Zephyrhills.