Crime Victims
CRIME VICTIM LAWYERS
Being an innocent victim of a senseless violent crime can drastically change a persons life and family. Some crime victims may find themselves with life long permanent consequences due to the severity of injury and psychological harm that result from a shooting, rape, or other violent act.
At Gerson and Schwartz PA, we are determined in obtaining justice on behalf of innocent crime victims and their families. Whether a parking lot shooting, armed robbery in a strip mall, assault and battery, bar fight, stabbing, vehicular homicide, were here to help. Our South Florida crime victim attorneys have the experience you need in these unfortunate situations.
Many victims of crime are not even aware that money damages may exist for negligent acts of third parties. Our personal injury law firm specializes in these types of law suits and represent crime victims throughout Miami Dade County, Broward County Fort Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches. At Gerson and Schwartz, PA our injury lawyers specializes representing victims that are seriously injured to due to negligent security and inadequate security measures on other peoples property. We have recovered substantial damages from business owners, property owners, and property managers on behalf of crime victims throughout the State of Florida and other parts of the United States.
For over 40 years the firm has represented victims of criminal acts in civil cases. Over this span of years, our Florida injury attorneys have filed nearly every type of crime victim lawsuit; including cases for victims of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, sexual assault, assault and battery, stalking, sexual molestation, and others. Terrorism, threats, intentional infliction of emotional distress and/or mental pain and suffering, negligent security, domestic violence and abuse, clergy and school abuse, exploitation, and other individual wrongs done to our clients have been the subject of our practice.
The crime victim attorneys at Gerson and Schwartz, PA represent crime and their families throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Fort Lauderdale, and other parts of South Florida. Our personal injury law firm is located near downtown Miami, Florida and is nationally known for pursuing claims on behalf of innocent victims for criminal acts of third parties when others won't. Led by Senior Partner Phil Gerson, the Miami, Florida crime victim attorneys at Gerson and Schwartz, PA have the knowledge and experience to link with security experts, professional mental health providers such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, victim advocates, crisis intervention counselors and other victim support individuals and groups. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a crime call one of our Miami, Florida crime victim lawyers at 1-877-475-2905 or email us at info@gslawusa.com.
Countless victims throughout Florida have benefited from our experience and dedication to helping people. We have successfully brought crime victim lawsuits against shopping centers, hotels, motels, theaters, concert halls, government buildings, apartment buildings, cruise ships, schools, religious organizations, other places where public gatherings take place. Retailers, landowners, business owners and operators, store owners, security companies, security guards, special event promoters, and others have been held accountable to crime victims because of our commitment to justice for innocent victims.
CRIME VICTIM CASES AND INSURANCE DISPUTES
Over a lifetime of advocacy for crime victims we have seen the insurance industry try and eliminate insurance coverage for "assault and battery" and other intentional acts from commercial insurance policies. Despite this, the Miami Florida based crime victim lawyers at Gerson and Schwartz. PA have been successful in recovering substantial money damages from all types of businesses, corporations, and property owners even in these situations.
FOR A FREE CONSULTATION CONTACT ONE OF OUR CRIME VICTIM ATTORNEYS TODAY AT 1-877-475-2905 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
If you or a loved one have been the victim of a crime resulting in a serious or catastrophic injury, or a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death, then contact one of our Miami, Florida crime victim attorneys for a free consultation.
We are available at 1-877-475-2905 or via email at info@gslawusa.com. There is no fee to talk to us about your case and there are no attorneys fess unless we collect money on your behalf. Se Habla Español.
National Crime Victim Bar Association
The attorneys at our law firm continue with participation and involvement in this and many other national organizations of lawyers committed to fighting for victims rights. Past president of the Advisory Board and senior partner Philip M. Gerson continues to serve on the board. Our firm is proud to have been a co-sponsor of this and other cutting edge educational programs from its first program through the present.
Victims Services Center
Physically and emotionally traumatized crime victims receive treatment from this non-profit community based organization. Referrals are made by the criminal justice system to the center. Domestic violence and child victimization are among the clients served. Thousands of our neighbors have benefited from the work of this service provider. Gerson & Schwartz serves as general counsel pro bono. Phil Gerson sits on the board of directors. Gerson & Schwartz has funded renovations of offices and therapy rooms. We encourage other law firms to join us in our support of this worthy publicly funded agency.
Philip M. Gerson Named to Board of Directors of National Center for Victims of Crime
The Washington D.C. based non-profit [NCVC.ORG] is the nation’s leading advocacy group for crime victims. Its programs include individual victim services, public policy and legislative initiatives on both state and national levels, and education. Phil has been board president and continues as a board member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association since its creation almost 10 years ago. Acceptance of the honor of this prestigious board appointment reflects the firm’s continuing commitment to crime victim rights in the civil justice system.
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