Recent Blog Posts
What Types of Damages Can You Recover After a Miami Accident?
After an accident, you are likely dealing with more than just physical pain. Medical bills start piling up, work may become impossible, and daily life can feel overwhelming. So what exactly can you recover in a legal claim? In personal injury law, “damages” refers to the financial compensation available to accident victims. These damages… Read More »
How Defective Equipment Can Lead to Construction Injury Claims
Construction sites are full of heavy machinery, tools, and equipment that workers rely on every day. But what happens when that equipment does not work as it should? A single defect can quickly turn a routine task into a serious accident. If you have been injured on a construction site, defective equipment may be… Read More »
What is Compartment Syndrome?
Compartment syndrome is one of the more common side effects of a serious traumatic injury. At Pita Weber Del Prado, our legal team meets regularly with accident victims who slipped and fell or were hit by a motor vehicle. These traumatic impacts can damage nerves and break bones. But the injury can also lead… Read More »
Were You Injured in a Scaffolding Accident?
Scaffolding is a common sight at construction sites. It allows construction workers to perform tasks while elevated, such as installing windows on the second floor or working on a roof. At the same time, scaffolding shields pedestrians who walk underneath it from any falling debris. Unfortunately, scaffolding sometimes collapses for various reasons, including improper… Read More »
Was Your Child Injured at School? Seeking Compensation is Difficult
Parents hope that their children are safe at school. Unfortunately, thousands of children are injured in accidents due to faulty equipment or in attacks when teachers fail to control students. At Pita Weber Del Prado, we work with concerned parents to build claims for compensation. When a child is hurt at school, Florida law… Read More »
Is it More Dangerous to Sit in the Backseat of a Car?
Car accident injuries depend on various factors, including the speed of the vehicle and the angle of impact. A car that plunges off an embankment will cause more serious injuries than an accident which simply pushes the car forward a couple of yards. Likewise, a car struck at 100 miles per hour will cause… Read More »
Are Self-Driving Trucks the Future?
Autonomous vehicles regularly make headlines, but to date most of the focus has been on passenger vehicles. That might change, according to media reports. The transportation industry is making critical investments in self-driving tractor-trailers. Soon, many of these big rigs will have no driver in the cab as they traverse the country, hauling goods… Read More »
Security Cameras and Your Slip and Fall
Losing your footing and taking a tumble can lead to dramatic injuries, including whiplash and concussions. The primary challenge for injured victims is to prove there was a hazard which caused them to fall and that they did not trip over their own feet. If you were merely clumsy, a property owner could avoid… Read More »
Seven-figure Medical Malpractice settlement against a local Miami hospital
Randy Weber, partner at Pita Weber Del Prado, secured a seven-figure Medical Malpractice settlement against a local Miami hospital on behalf of his client right before the case was set to go to trial.
Comparative Negligence and Your Rideshare Accident
Rideshare accidents are like many other motor vehicle collisions. A common source of dispute is fault. In Florida, our law recognizes that not all accidents are the blame of only one person. Instead, many people are injured when two or more motorists are negligent. At Pita Weber Del Prado, we can negotiate compensation for… Read More »
