A brain injury can affect work, relationships, and everyday independence. We take the time to understand the medical evidence and the lasting changes an injury may bring.
In a large and busy community, accidents and benefits issues can involve many records and multiple organizations. We help you identify the important details and approach the legal process with a clearer plan.
Start with a conversation. We’ll help you understand the information that matters and whether your situation is one the firm can assist with.
Brain injuries can involve cognitive, physical, and emotional changes. The effects vary from person to person. Medical records and information about changes in daily functioning help explain the individual impact without relying on general assumptions.
A claim needs evidence about the incident, responsibility, and the relationship to the injury. We review accident records, treatment information, and other relevant evidence. Medical or other expert input may be appropriate in complex cases.
Ongoing treatment, assistance at home, changes in work capacity, and future care may matter. We help document those needs and assess available recovery, with careful attention to the facts and without promising a specific outcome.
Founder · Practicing since 1986
For more than 35 years, Bill Berke has represented injured people and plaintiffs.
He founded the firm in 1986. His commitment to careful preparation and personal attention continues to guide how the firm listens, reviews evidence, and advocates.
Selected injury verdicts and settlements from the firm’s history. These examples do not predict the outcome of your case.
For a client who was rendered a quadriplegic.
Jury verdict · Brain injury$2.1 millionFor a child injured through an apartment complex maintenance worker’s negligence.
Slip and fall case$1 millionFor a client who required cervical surgery after a slip and fall.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Review verdicts & settlementsFrom the first conversation to the steps your circumstances require, we help you understand the process.
Tell us what happened. Ask your questions and discuss whether the firm can help.
If we take your case, we examine the records, relevant evidence, and issues that need attention.
We explain the available steps, the proposed representation, and what we need from you.
We handle the legal work within our representation and keep you informed along the way.
Bring the documents you already have. Missing records shouldn’t keep you from asking for help.
Here are a few things people often ask before reaching out.
Ask us about your situationYes. Start with what you know about the event, your concerns, and any notices you have received. We can explain which documents may be useful and whether anything needs prompt attention.
We discuss the facts, the available records, and your questions about brain injuries. The conversation helps determine whether the firm can assist and what the next step may be.
Ask about fees, costs, and the scope of representation during your consultation. We explain the proposed arrangement before you decide whether to proceed.
No. An assessment depends on the facts, evidence, applicable rules, and available coverage. We explain which factors matter and what information is needed.
You don’t need to have all the answers. Let’s discuss what happened, what matters to you, and how we may be able to help.
(800) 572-3753A thoughtful review. A clearer next step.Give us a little context. We’ll take it from there.
Berke Law Firm is based in Cape Coral and serves people across Florida. This page describes a service area; it does not imply an office in Miami. Information is general and does not replace advice about your circumstances.