Sunrise, FL

Aggressive representation is the hallmark of this Sunrise Personal Injury Lawyer. Situated in central to western Broward County, Florida, Sunrise is a rather large City. In fact, as of the year 2010, Sunrise was home to 84,439 people (that number was up to 93,734 people by 2016). Mr. Quackenbush represents many of these people in their personal injury cases of all types.

Sunrise extends as far as the Everglades. It is located about six miles from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is also next to Weston, Davie, Tamarac, Lauderhill and Plantation.

Sunrise also extends south past I-595 and State Road 84. Accidents unfortunately occur on these roadways and on roadways all over Sunrise. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients in their car, vehicle and automobile accidents, wrecks and crashes of all sorts.

Sunrise was incorporated as a City in 1961. Its original name was “Sunrise Golf Village.” In 1971, it was incorporated as “Sunrise.” The name of the City was originally going to be “Sunset Village.”

There are ten zip codes in the City of Sunrise.

Governed by a City Commission, Sunrise is run by a City manager. Sunrise has a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, three City Commissioners, and a City Clerk. Lawsuits against the City must be approved by the City Commission. These lawsuits are known as cases of “sovereign immunity” and carry with them all sorts of restrictions and limitations. For example, lawsuits against the City (as is the case for any city, county or the State of Florida) are capped at $200,000 in damages – meaning that this is the most you can recover against a governmental entity. Additionally, before filing a lawsuit against the City, you must give the City six-months notice.

For a free, no obligation consultation, contact this Sunrise Personal Injury Law Firm at 954-448-7288 if you’ve been hurt in Sunrise or anyplace in the State of Florida.

Should you decide upon Mr. Quackenbush to represent you in your case, he will do so on contingency. This means that there is absolutely no risk to you whatsoever, as Mr. Quackenbush will not get paid for his work until you’ve been compensated in your case.

There are 18.29 square miles total in Sunrise. Of that, there are 1.94 square miles of water in the City. Water activities are a big part of the lifestyle in South Florida and can be a lot of fun. However, they can also be very dangerous, and Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured in boat and boating, jet ski and waverunner crashes, accidents and wrecks.

Sunrise is also the home of Sawgrass International Corporate Park. Many businesses are located at the Corporate Park. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured at various business establishments. These cases are known as cases of premises liability. They include slip and fall and trip & fall cases. They also include cases of negligent security. If you’ve been injured as the victim of a crime which occurred on the property of another person or entity, then you may have a negligent security case if the crime occurred because the property owner did not provide adequate or enough security. Your case will be strongest if the crime occurred in a high-crime area – this is true because then it will be easiest for Mr. Quackenbush to argue that proper security should have been provided.

Corporations which “reside” in Sunrise include AT&T, Publix, Pet Supermarket, T-Mobile, Wendy’s, and Ikea. Norwegian Cruise Lines is also located in Sunrise. Mr. Quackenbush represents people in their cruise ship accident cases.

Sawgrass Mills Mall is also located in Sunrise. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured in malls and shopping center.

Sawgrass Mills Mall contains retail stores, restaurants and even a movie-theatre. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been hurt in stores, restaurants and movie theatres.

Air France’s has an office in Sunrise. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured in airplane and aviation related accidents in Sunrise and throughout the State of Florida.

Sunrise is also home to the BB&T Center, which is the home of the Florida Panthers. Mr. Quackenbush represents people who have been injured at the BB&T Center due to all sorts of reasons.

The BB&T Center also hosts various concerts and circuses, and Mr. Quackenbush represents people who have been injured at concerts and circuses.

Sunrise is home to a golf course and several public swimming pools. Mr. Quackenbush represents people who have been injured on golf courses. These include golf cart accidents, crashes and wrecks.

Mr. Quackenbush also represents the unfortunate victims of drowning in swimming pools. Many of these victims are tragically children.

33.4 percent of homes in Sunrise had children living in them as of the year 2010. 24.9% of the total population was made up of minors under the age of 18. Sunrise is therefore a very family friend/kid friendly City. In fact, Sunrise is the home of eleven public schools (eight elementary, two middle schools, and one high school). Broward College, Barry University and Nova Southeastern University all offer classes in Sunrise as well.

Mr. Quackenbush represents children in their personal injury cases. When a child is injured due to the fault of somebody else, it is technically a parent who must act as the technical “Plaintiff” and pursue the case on the child’s behalf. When the case resolves, any settlement must oftentimes be approved by a Judge – who will frequently order that the settlement must be in the form of a “structured settlement” wherein the proceeds are distributed in regular installments once the minor reaches the age of 18.

17.7 percent of the people living in Sunrise in the year 2010 were over the age of 65. Mr. Quackenbush represents the elderly in their cases of nursing home abuse and elder neglect as people unfortunately tend to become more easily victimized as they age.

The median income for a home in Sunrise in the year 2010 was $40,998, the median income for a family was $47,908, and the per capita income for Sunrise was $18,713. If you’ve lost the ability to work as a result of an accident in Sunrise, Mr. Quackenbush may pursue a “lost wage” claim on your behalf. In a lost wage claim, Mr. Quackenbush will attempt to get you reimbursed for your time missed from work.

If you will not be able to work in the future, Mr. Quackenbush may pursue a “loss of future earning capacity” claim on your behalf. Because future lost wages are speculative, Mr. Quackenbush may hire a “vocational rehabilitation expert” to evaluate you and your job and determine what work, if any, you’ll be able to do in the future. He may also hire an economist to quantify these damages and give a number for how much money you’ll likely lose as a result of your not being able to work.

Should you decide upon Mr. Quackenbush as your attorney, he will work on contingency. This means that there will be no risk to you whatsoever as Mr. Quackenbush will not be paid for his work until you’ve made a recovery in your case.

Call Mr. Quackenbush today at 954-448-7288. He will gladly give you a free, no obligation consultation.