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Our Tallahassee personal injury attorneys are capable of handling serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout the Southeast.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicles - automobiles, trucks, buses, semi-trailers, motorcycles, and other vehicles - still prove to be the most common cause of personal injury to people in the United States.  If you leave your home, you will probably be traveling in some type of motor vehicle.  If not, you can still be injured by another motor vehicle as a pedestrian, or while riding a bicycle. Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in representing clients who have been injured as a result of all sorts of pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents.

Medical Malpractice

We need doctors and medical workers in our society.  But when we place our trust in them and one of them makes a careless, reckless, or negligent mistake, the results can be disastrous for the individual involved and for his/her family.  Serious personal injuries, illnesses, and even wrongful death can result.  Our medical malpractice attorneys will work to protect your rights and pursue your interests in a medical malpractice claim against the doctor, hospital, laboratory, nursing home, or other medical provider who may be responsible for damages incurred by you or your loved one.  We will identify and inform you of your rights under the law, and make sure your interests are represented.

Nursing Home Negligence

There are good reasons for laws that have been put in place to protect residents of nursing homes!  Many of these facilities do the best they can to provide comfortable living conditions and medical treatment to their residents.  But all too often, there are problems that end up in the neglect, personal injury, or outright abuse of a nursing home resident. Our medical malpractice attorneys have extensive experience in handling these personal injury, negligence, and wrongful death cases in nursing homes.  If your loved one is suffering from any of the following, PLEASE seek help right away:

• Bed sores and infections
• Dehydration /malnutrition
• Financial exploitation
• Falls
• Fractures
• Inadequate staffing / training / supervision
• Medication / prescription mistakes
• Mental cruelty / psychological damage
• Misuse of physical restraints
• Overuse of drugs / chemical restraints
• Physical abuse or neglect
• Sexual abuse or assault

At Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, we believe that our elderly citizens are among this nation's most cherished citizens, and we want to protect them.  If you have serious concerns about the health or condition of a friend or loved one in a nursing home, long-term care or assisted living facility, please contact our personal injury lawyers.

Other Serious Injury & Death Cases

While automobile accidents may be the most common cause of personal injury today, there are many other sources of personal injury and wrongful death which may be due to the negligence of an individual or entity.  You or a loved one may have been bitten by a neighbor's dog or other pet.   You may have sustained an injury due to an unsafe condition on someone else's property, often called a "slip & fall" injury, or premises liability claim.  Personal injuries and wrongful death are often suffered due to attacks or assaults, structural design mistakes, environmental hazards, improper traffic patterns, inadequate security, faulty equipment or machinery and a wide range of other issues, including products liability.   The personal injury attorneys at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. are knowledgeable and experienced in representing the victims of all sorts of personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Probate, Wills & Trusts

Probate - We also practice in the area of probate law in North Florida. Probate is the legal process by which a will is proved to be valid and decedents' debts are paid and assets distributed after they die. State laws direct the probate court in how to distribute the deceased's estate, so it is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law. Probate is also required in all wrongful death cases. Carolyn LeBoeuf has over 20 years of experience assisting clients with all of the complex issues associated with establishing an estate or serving as a personal representative for the estate. She is available to assist our personal injury and wrongful death attorneys and our clients to deal with a wide variety of questions in wrongful death claims.

Wills & Trusts - By using wills and trusts properly, you can help make sure that your assets go to the people you want to receive them. If you need the services of an experienced estate planning attorney, please call Carolyn LeBoeuf in our office. She has been helping our clients for over 20 years.

Criminal Misdemeanors and Felonies

At Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, P.A., our experienced criminal defense attorneys defend the rights of clients charged with misdemeanors, including traffic tickets, felonies and DUI. We believe that everyone is entitled to an aggressive defense. If you or someone you know has been arrested on a misdemeanor or felony charge, our Tallahassee criminal defense attorneys will aggressively defend their rights!

Insurance Disputes

Often times the insurance company will either reduce or deny your medical bills, leaving you with a larger balance at the doctor's office to pay out-of-pocket.  PIP insurance is primary, meaning that health insurance isn't required to pay until after payment by your PIP insurer.  So, if you see your own insurance either reducing or denying your medical bills, don't wait to dispute the balance with the insurance company.  Please contact the PIP attorneys at Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, P.A. right away for an initial consultation.

DUI / Drunk Driving

A DUI arrest or conviction can have serious consequences, both for the person involved and for their families. You are at risk of having your vehicle taken away and your license removed, both of which can affect your ability to work and make a living. There could be high monetary fines involved, as well as raised insurance fees. There are many things that you need to know before you go to court. Our experienced attorneys know how to protect your interests and we want to help you.