Miami
Five and a half million people call the Miami metro area home. Miami is the seventh largest metro area by population in the country. The city is a major financial hub boasting a Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP) of $257 billion, ranking it 20th worldwide in that metric and 11th in the United States. Alongside the cities financial prowess, Miami has an incredible diversity of culture, proximity to popular beaches and attractions, and a legendary nightlife.
The city is alive with action, but this action comes with disputes and accidents. With five and a half million residents, millions of tourists, and businesses big and small, friction does tend to develop. Often times, the only way to resolve problems is in court.
Lawyer for Auto Accidents and Civil Litigation in Miami-Dade, FL
Litigation is seldom a fun experience. However, if you have the right guide the process does not have to be overwhelming. The attorneys at Abrams Justice Trial Attorneys are experienced trial attorneys that treat their clients with a sense of compassion and empathy.
Abrams Justice Trial Attorneys is a family firm that is willing to do whatever it takes to protect the rights of its clients. We proudly serve clients in the greater Miami-Dade area including Miami, Homestead, Hialeah, Pinecrest, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, North Miami, Doral, Coral Gables and Cutler Bay. Call us at (305) 709-0880 to make an appointment to meet with one of our veteran attorneys. We can give you an honest evaluation of your case and tell you what your next steps should be.
Miami-Dade Information Center
Miami Business
The Miami economy is formidable in no small part due to the large number of multinational corporations headquartered in the city such as, Burger King, Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Bacardi, Benihana, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Brightstar Corporation, and Perry Ellis International. The Miami metro area is also a crucial area for Spanish language media and serves as the headquarters for Univision, Telemundo, and UniMas. The cities proximity to Latin America also makes it an ideal site for 1400 multinational corporations to use it as their base of operations for Latin America. Companies such as AIG, American Airlines, Microsoft, Disney, Exxon, Yahoo, Sony, and Walmart have their Latin American headquarters in the Miami metro area.
A robust infrastructure and community are required to bolster the businesses fueling the city’s economy. It is no surprise then, that the largest employers in the state are all almost all government institutions. The top five largest employers in the city are as follows:
| Employer | Employees |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | 48,571 |
| Miami-Dade County | 29,000 |
| United States Government | 19,500 |
| Florida Government | 17,100 |
| University of Miami | 16,100 |
With so many people and businesses occupying the city, incidences giving rise to civil lawsuits are an everyday occurrence. Below are some common types of litigation that arise in the Miami-Dade Area.
- Personal Injury
- Elevator Accidents
- Slip and Fall
- Wrongful Death
- Product Liability
- Dog Bites
- Complex Business Litigation
- Professional Liability Defense
- Intellectual Property
- Business Tort Litigation
- Breach of Contract Disputes
- Shareholder and Partner Disputes and Florida LLC Disputes
- Fraud
- Premises Liability
- Negligent Security and Maintenance
- Landlord / Tenant Disputes
Miami Roads and Highways
Miami requires an extensive network of roads to support its bustling economy. Miami-Dade county is served by four Interstate Highways, I-75, I-95, I-195, and I-395, as well as several U.S. Highways including U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 27, U.S. Route 41, and U.S. Route 441. Unfortunately, with the amount of people, the Miami-Dade area is one of the worst when it comes to traffic accidents.
In fact Miami was had the most car crashes of any county in the state. Miami actually had 50% more traffic accidents than the next closest county, Broward County, and more than doubled the third place county, Orange County. Just last year there were over 65,000 car crashes in the Miami-Dade area alone. The following list are some of the most common types of auto accident topics.
- Car Accidents, including:
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Passenger Transportation Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Commercial Truck Accidents
- Trucking Laws and Regulations
- Cargo Regulations
- Fatal Truck Accidents
- Injured Truck Drivers
- HazMat Transportation
- Negligent Supervision and Training of Commercial Truck Driver
- Maintenance Negligence
- Rideshare Accidents
- Uber
- Lyft
- Background Checks and Hiring Process
Miami-Dade County Resources
Miami-Dade Auto Accident Crash Statistics – Florida’s Integrated Report Exchange System (FIRES) serves as a repository for the State of Florida’s traffic incident statistics. Following the link will take you to the car accident data in Miami-Dade County for 2017. You can also adjust the settings to show updated data for this year as well as see data as far back as 2011.
Miami Economy Data – The Miami Foundation published a study in 2016 with some interesting facts and statistics. This link will take you to the portion of the study regarding the county’s economy but the site will also give you access to statistics regarding other areas of interest such as education, transportation, and housing. There is a link to the full report but this website presents the information in a very accessible way that is easy to navigate.
Auto Accident or Civil Litigation Attorney in Miami-Dade, FL
If you have been involved in a civil dispute such as a personal injury claim or an auto accident it is highly advised you seek out legal counsel. Finding an experienced attorney should be the first step you take in protecting your rights. At Abrams Justice Trial Attorneys we have veteran trial attorneys who know what it takes to win cases. We will aggressively protect the interests of you and your loved ones.
Call us at (305) 709-0880 to make an appointment for a consultation. We are well versed in nearly all areas of the law and can help in almost any type of dispute. We serve the greater Miami-Dade area including Miami, Homestead, Hialeah, Coral Gardens, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, North Miami, Doral, Coral Gables, and Cutler Bay and are ready to help you take your next step.