Parkland, FL

Parkland, Florida is a City located in Broward County Florida. To the North of Parkland is Boca Raton, located in Palm Beach County, Florida; to the East is Coconut Creek, Florida; and to the South is Coral Springs, Florida. This Parkland Personal Injury Lawyer represents injured clients throughout the City of Parkland.

The name “Parkland” comes from the “parklike” nature of the City. Zoning laws in the City are designed to protect this characteristic. Originally, no stores or traffic lights were allowed in the City, but this has changed over the years. There are three zip codes in the City of Parkland.

As of the year 2010, 23,962 people lived in Parkland. As of 2016, it was estimated that 31,507 people lived in the City. Many of these people are injured in accidents, and Mr. Quackenbush represents many of them in their personal injury cases.

The City of Parkland was incorporated in 1963. It is governed by a City Commission and run by a City Manager. Parkland has a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, three City Commissioners and a City Clerk. Lawsuits against the City of Parkland are referred to as cases of “sovereign immunity” (any case against a city, county or the State is called “sovereign immunity” cases). These cases must be approved by the City Commission. In addition, sovereign immunity cases carry with them certain limitations and restrictions – such as notice requirements and a $200,000 ceiling on the amount of money that can be recovered against the governmental entity.

Parkland is generally a very “well-off” community. Many wealthy people live in the City, and the average income is very high. For example, as of the year 2008, it was estimated that the median income for a household in Parkland was $277,072.

Because of the affluent nature of the area, many of the people injured in accidents in Parkland lose a lot of money as a result of not being able to work. When somebody misses time from work due to injuries caused in an accident, they may be able to pursue what’s called a “lost wage” claim. In a lost wage claim, the injured person may be able to recover compensation for his or her time missed from work. In addition, if it’s possible that the injured person will not be able to work in the future or may not be able to work as much, he or she may be able to pursue a claim for “loss of future earning capacity.” A loss of future earning capacity claim indicates that the injured person is going to lose money in the future as a result of his or her injuries, and that injured person is entitled to get compensated for this.

The potential to lose income in the future is difficult to quantify or calculate. As such, if it’s possible that you’ll lose income in the future as a result of your accident, Mr. Quackenbush will hire a “vocational rehabilitation” expert. This expert will evaluate you and your job and predict what type of work, if any, you’ll be able to do in the future. In addition, Mr. Quackenbush will hire an “economist” – an expert who will quantify or calculate the amount of monetary loss you will sustain as a result of your not being able to work or not being able to work at the same level.

For free, no obligation consultation, contact Mr. Quackenbush at 954-448-7288 if you’ve been injured in an accident which occurred in Parkland or anyplace in the State of Florida. Should Mr. Quackenbush become your attorney, he will represent you on a contingency basis. This means that he will not get paid until you’ve been compensated in your case, so there is no risk to you whatsoever.

There are 14.37 total square miles in the City of Parkland. Of those 14.37 square miles, there are .47 square miles of water. Although activities on the water can be fun, they can also be very dangerous. Mr. Quackenbush represents people who have been injured in water related activities (such as boating, riding on jet ski’s and waverunners, and parasailing) in Parkland and all areas of Florida. Mr. Quackenbush also represents the victims of accidental drowning in Parkland and around Florida. These are called cases of wrongful death.

In a wrongful death case, an estate is typically set up on behalf of the deceased person. A personal representative of the estate (typically a family member) is appointed to act as the plaintiff and bring the lawsuit. Once the case has been settled or tried to a verdict/judgment, proceeds from the case will go to the estate for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the estate (i.e., the decedent’s survivors).

A wrongful death case has a two year statute of limitations, so it is urgent that you contact Mr. Quackenbush if you’ve lost a loved one in Parkland or anywhere in the State of Florida.

As of the year 2010, 35.1 percent of households in Parkland included children – so the City is very family and kid-friendly. In fact, there are six public schools in the City of Parkland. These include one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools. There is also one private primary school.

Children can be injured in accidents just as easily as adults, and Mr. Quackenbush represents children who have been injured in Parkland and elsewhere in Florida. When a child is hurt in an accident in Florida, it is actually the child’s parent or guardian that acts as the technical “plaintiff” and pursues the case. When the child’s case settles, the settlement (frequently in the form of a “structured settlement” wherein proceeds from the settlement are distributed once the minor reaches the age of adulthood and then in regular installments) must oftentimes be approved by a judge.

3.8% of the population in Parkland was made up of people over the age of 65 as of the year 2010. Mr. Quackenbush represents the injured elderly as well. As older people age, they can unfortunately become more susceptible to crime. Mr. Quackenbush represents the elderly in their nursing home neglect and elderly abuse cases in Parkland and around the State of Florida.

Mr. Quackenbush represents people in Parkland in all types of personal injury cases. These include cases which involve automobile, vehicle and car accident, crash and wrecks. They also include premises liability cases. If you’ve been injured on the property of another person or entity, you may have a premises liability case if the negligence of the other person or entity caused your fall.

Premises liability cases oftentimes involve slip and fall and trip & fall accidents. They also include negligent security cases. A negligent security case results when somebody is the victim of a crime and injured as a result due to the lack of or improper security on the property of another person or entity. If the other person or entity did not provide adequate or sufficient security, a crime happened as a result and you were injured as a victim of the crime, you may have a premises liability case. Your premises liability case will be much better if the crime happened in a high-crime area. This is true because, if the crime happened in a high-crime area, then the owner should have known that proper security was required.

Finally, Mr. Quackenbush represents people in their products liability and medical malpractice cases occurring in Parkland or around the State of Florida.

Dial 954-448-7288 to speak to Mr. Quackenbush. If you’ve been injured in an accident happening in Parkland or anyplace in Florida, he will happily give you a free, no obligation consultation. Mr. Quackenbush won’t charge you until you’ve received compensation in your case, so there is no risk to you whatsoever.