If you happen to be injured as a crime victim in Westchester, make sure you call our Westchester crime victim compensation lawyers at Wolfson & Leon in Miami. The first few steps after the injury causing crime are crucial for getting the compensation you deserve as a victim or a murder survivor. Call us at (305) 285-1115 for free consultations.
WestchesterWestchester is a well-known neighborhood in Miami. It is only four miles in diameter but is also the home to more than 30,000 people, many of them are immigrants from Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Cuba. Westchester is located between few busy roads and streets, such as the Palmetto (State Road 826) on the west, the Bird Road (SW 40th Street) on the south, and the famous Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street) on the northern side.
Westchester Crime VictimsBeing the victim of a crime can be very traumatizing. When you are injured at the hand of someone else due to no fault of your own, it can have serious implications on your life. This is why it is important to work with a team that can help you through this tough time. Our Miami personal injury attorneys serve Westchester crime victims who have suffered personal injuries in the following capacities:
Our Miami personal injury attorneys have helped victims injured in other types of crimes as well. No matter the kind of criminal accident you’ve been injured in, we are here to help you.
Financial Recovery Options for Crime Victims in WestchesterWestchester crime victims have more than one options for financial recovery. The most obvious one will lead you to the criminal offender. Once his guilt is proven in court and he is convicted, he will likely be liable for paying for your injury-related harms and losses. But a good lawyer will always advise you not to rely on this option. Criminals rarely pay for damages. Sometimes they don’t get caught by the police, and in most cases, the criminal proceeding takes too much time, and most often, they don’t have money to pay for damages. That’s why you should consider claiming damages recovery from responsible third parties or the Florida Bureau of Victim Compensation.
Third persons, or commercial entities, such as affordable housing complexes, banks, retail shops, gas stations, convenience stores, shopping centers can be liable for injuries sustained on their premises under Florida premises liability laws. They owe visitors a duty of care, which means they should take all reasonable measures for preventing crimes on their premises. Sometimes they breach this duty due to negligent security and that allows criminals to commit crimes there. If those crimes cause personal injuries, the third person or party controlling the location where it happened may be liable to pay for the injuries.
The Florida Bureau of Victim Compensation also offers a possibility for recovery. There are some requirements that your case must meet in order to qualify for compensation, but if you have the documents to support your claims, you’ll be set to get compensation for some of your economic losses.
Don’t hesitate to call the Miami personal injury lawyers at Wolfson & Leon for help. We have been helping injured victims in Florida since 1963 and we are ready to help you too. You can reach us at (305) 285-1115 for free consultations. We won’t ask for fees unless and until we recover for you.