Frequently Asked Legal Questions

Balkan & Patterson Frequently Asked Legal QuestionsYou may have questions regarding Personal Injury, Auto Accident, or Class Action Lawsuits in Florida. Please look below to see if your question is listed. If not, you may contact us at anytime and we will gladly give you more information.

To learn more about Florida Personal Injury law or Nationwide Class Action law, please contact us at any time at 561-750-9191. If we work your case, we will do so on a contingency basis, meaning that we don’t get paid until you are paid, either through jury verdict or settlement. 

Our Florida trial attorneys represent personal injury, auto accident, defective products, and consumer fraud clients throughout south Florida, including Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Parkland, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and throughout the United States.

General Information

How do I choose a law firm to represent me?

What can I do to help my case?

Personal Injury

What is the definition of 'personal injury'?

How do I pay for your services if you take my case?

My insurance company tells me that a lawyer isn't necessary for my case. Should you always have an attorney for personal injury situations?

How long will a lawsuit take?

What is the definition of 'damages'? What kinds of damages are there in a lawsuit?

Class Action (Group Lawsuit)

What is the definition of a 'class action' lawsuit?

I've also heard of 'mass tort' lawsuits. What is the definition of mass tort?

What determines whether you have a possible class action suit?

How do I join a class action suit / become a member of the class?

How are the attorneys paid for handling the class action suit?

Insurance Bad Faith

What does insurance “bad faith” mean?

What are some examples of insurance bad faith?

How do I know if I have an insurance bad faith claim?

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