Personal Injury Blog

James “Jim for Justice” Kelleher and our entire team at Kelleher Law are proud to announce our newest attorney, Mary Fowler. Mary is a driven attorney who sees cases from start to finish to make sure her clients reach the best settlement or verdict possible. Her specialties include auto accidents, premises liability such as slip and fall…

Slip and fall accidents are everyday occurrences across America. While some of these incidents cause minor injury, others can lead to severe harm such as trauma to the head, neck, back, or shoulders, broken bones, and internal damage. Your actions immediately following the slip and fall accident will directly impact your potential claim against the property owner. At Kelleher Law, we…

Losing a loved one is difficult at any time, whether or not it is expected. When the circumstances behind your loved one's passing were preventable, that grief is compounded. Death is deemed "wrongful" when it's caused by someone else either intentionally or due to negligence. Filing a wrongful death claim on behalf of your deceased…

Our personal injury attorney, James “Jim for Justice” Kelleher, has been recognized by the American Institute of Legal Counsel’s “Top 10 Attorneys” in Florida. The organization started in 2014 to identify excellence in the legal field and provide clients that information so they can benefit from the rating and recognition. Membership is an exclusive…

Whenever you enter someone else’s property, there’s the expectation that the premises are reasonably cared for and safe to visitors. Premises liability is a subset of personal injury claims and is a broad term for injuries occurring on a property (that is not your own) due to negligence. However, just because your injury happens on someone’s property doesn’t mean there was negligence in…

You know that distracted driving is a problem. You may even think you’re a superstar at avoiding phone calls and texting while you drive, but research from several apps and companies that monitor phone use and driving, suggests otherwise. One company, Zendrive, took data from millions of cellphones and matched…

Trucking accidents happen every day in the United States, and they’re among the deadliest of crashes, killing approximately 5,000 people each year. The injuries caused by collisions with 18-wheelers or tractor trailers are often catastrophic, meaning they cause irreversible damage to injured victims and their families. Our attorney specializes in truck accidents and has seen firsthand the…

Kelleher Law is pleased to share that our founding lawyer, James “Jim for Justice” Kelleher, has been awarded the Lawyers of Distinction title and membership. This organization recognizes lawyers with outstanding case results, experience, and work ethic. Attorneys who are nominated aren’t…

The death of a loved one is devastating for surviving family members and close friends. That loss is compounded when their passing is sudden and due to the negligence of others. Wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most challenging and emotional claims our attorney takes on. They are also some of the most complicated cases because there are many moving parts…

Pain and suffering is a phrase that encompasses multiple areas of compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. There are both mental and physical pain and suffering that’s taken into consideration. For example, an auto accident caused by distracted driving that led to permanent injury and PTSD would likely include pain and suffering damages. Learn more in the infographic below.