Personal Injury Blog

Pain and suffering is an ambiguous term. Most people have heard of this area of damages in personal injury claims, but what does pain and suffering actually entail? There are two primary forms: Physical pain and suffering and mental pain and suffering. These aspects of an injury have to be translated into monetary value in a personal injury case, which can be quite tricky and require an experienced personal injury…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine people are killed each day in car accidents involving distracted drivers, and more than 1,000 suffer personal injuries. Distracted driving includes any activity that takes your attention away from the road. Learn how you can stay safe on the road and avoid being the cause of your own or someone else’s pain and suffering.

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Whether you’re rooting for the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Rams, you likely have big plans for this coming Sunday. Friends and families across the country will gather in front of their big screens, while others will head to a local bar or restaurant to root on their team. Thousands more will be enjoying the Super Bowl in person at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alcohol and Super Bowl Sunday seem to go…

Kelleher Law is excited to share that our founding attorney, James Kelleher, has been selected to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Our “Jim for Justice” is an excellent addition to the ABOTA Foundation as he’s worked for more than 30 years to help victims of personal injury claims such as auto accidents and workers’ compensation.

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Up against the commercial trucking industry, truck accident victims often face a much more difficult legal process than car accident victims. If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, it’s important to understand the complexities you may encounter when seeking compensation for your suffering.

Trucks Carry High Insurance Policies

Commercial trucks are driven by hired drivers carrying expensive cargo, meaning the risk — and therefore the insurance policy — is greater. With coverage far more than what you have on your own vehicle, the trucking company and its insurer will go to great lengths to avoid paying you what’s owed.…

Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, are beautiful areas that attract tourists year-round. We also have a higher number of motorcyclists on our roads and highways, which many see as a great way to take in the Florida and Georgia landscape. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents occur more often as a result. In 2016, Florida had the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in the…

Thanksgiving is the most traveled holiday of the year. An estimated 51 million people will travel this year, and around 90 percent will do so by motor vehicle, which means you’re sharing the road with 45.5 million travelers. More cars on the roads mean you’re more likely to be in an auto accident.

Many tourists come to Fort Myers to enjoy the beautiful beaches and warm weather, making our streets busier than ever.…

When you think of a slip and fall accident, you may picture one of those “Life Alert” commercials, but slip and falls can happen to anyone, causing injuries that can range from a sprained ankle to long-term disability. That said, it doesn’t mean you have a case just because you were harmed on commercial, public, or private property. These lawsuits require extensive experience and knowledge of premises liability cases as they require more documentation than a car accident claim, for example. Our slip and fall…

Like all personal injury cases, slip and fall accidents can be complicated. At their most basic level, they involve a trip or slip that results in an injury. But there are many questions that arise after that initial accident. Below, we have provided an overview of the basic information that you need to know if you have been injured in a slip and fall accident.

Where can slip and fall accidents happen?

Slip and fall accidents can happen at almost any location where a landowner or resident fails in their responsibility to protect others from dangerous property conditions. The duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions…

When it comes to personal injuries, spinal cord injuries can be the most devastating. Not only can it cost a tremendous amount for medical and rehabilitation bills but you may suffer permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries can occur in a number of ways but if your injury was caused by the negligence of another our experienced attorneys can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Please view our infographic below to learn a little more about spinal cord injuries. And if you need quality representation in a personal injury case, please contact us today by filling out the form on this page or by calling us at …