Personal Injury Blog

The Kelleher Firm in Southwest Florida has over 75 years of combined experience in personal injury matters including workers comp, wrongful death, auto accidents, and slip and fall accidents. Learn more in the video below and call for a FREE consultation.

If you or a loved one has been injured, please contact Jim Kelleher, or “Jim for Justice,” today at …

James Kelleher, or “Jim for Justice,” didn’t always know he wanted to be an attorney. His father was a policeman and suggested Jim might be a great lawyer. That led him down the path of personal injury law. As he was raised in a working-class family, he chose to represent injured victims against insurance companies who wrongly deny or undervalue claims. Learn more about Attorney Jim Kelleher in Naples and Fort Myers in the video below.

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Pain and suffering is a phrase that encompasses multiple areas of compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. There are both mental and physical pain and suffering that’s taken into consideration. For example, an auto accident caused by distracted driving that led to permanent injury and PTSD would likely include pain and suffering damages. Learn more in the infographic below.

Our personal injury clients typically ask the same questions, which is why we’ve compiled a video library of short clips that answer frequently asked questions about these claims such as auto accidents, workers’ compensation, and slip and fall accidents. Check out our videos to learn more about the details of your particular claim.

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Our personal injury attorney, James Kelleher, believes that the relationship between an attorney and client relies on honesty and comfort, which is why our initial consultation is always free. During your consultation with one of our attorneys, we will discuss the details of your personal injury claim, but we offer more than free consultations. If we don’t recover a settlement for your injuries, you don't pay any legal fees. Learn more in the video below:

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Pain and suffering is an ambiguous term. Most people have heard of this area of damages in personal injury claims, but what does pain and suffering actually entail? There are two primary forms: Physical pain and suffering and mental pain and suffering. These aspects of an injury have to be translated into monetary value in a personal injury case, which can be quite tricky and require an experienced personal injury…

Slip and fall accidents on a boat in Florida are often less complicated than those that occur on land. Maritime law applies in this situation, but the intricacies involved are complicated. Our boat accident attorney in Fort Myers explains more in the video below.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident while on a boat, please contact The Kelleher Firm in Fort Myers or…

The aftermath of a car accident is often overwhelming and you may forget some steps that are otherwise obvious such as speaking with the police and telling the officer what happened. Tell him or her if you’re injured, and if you don’t notice any injuries right away, be aware that they may show up a day or so after the car accident. Learn more about what to do after a car accident in Florida from our accident attorney in the video below.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine people are killed each day in car accidents involving distracted drivers, and more than 1,000 suffer personal injuries. Distracted driving includes any activity that takes your attention away from the road. Learn how you can stay safe on the road and avoid being the cause of your own or someone else’s pain and suffering.

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Whether you’re rooting for the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Rams, you likely have big plans for this coming Sunday. Friends and families across the country will gather in front of their big screens, while others will head to a local bar or restaurant to root on their team. Thousands more will be enjoying the Super Bowl in person at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alcohol and Super Bowl Sunday seem to go…