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About Joseph Maus
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Expertise
I am a Florida attorney representing persons injured due to the negligence of others. I specialize in handling victims injured in car accidents, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents, slip and falls, and wrongful death claims. I also specialize in Florida workers compensation claims. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE LOG ON TO WWW.MAUSLAWFIRM.COM

Experience
17 years of litigating accident claims, representing 1000's of victims, and recovering millions of dollars for my client's injuries. I am "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest skill and ethics rating awarded. I have successfully litigated claims throughout Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, and before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MY QUALIFICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MAUSLAWFIRM.COM

Organizations
Florida Bar Association; Florida Justice Association; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute; Admitted to practice in all Florida State, Federal, and Appellate Courts; Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court

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Lexis/Nexis www.mauslawfirm.com

Education/Credentials
Undergraduate Degree from The Florida State University Law Degree from Nova Southeastern University See more information at WWW.MAUSLAWFIRM.COM

Awards and Honors
Former Mayor, City of Oakland Park, Florida Former City Commissioner, City of Oakland Park, Florida President, Hundred Club of Fort Lauderdale Member, Broward County Planning Council Member, Broward County Charter Review Commission

   

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In Category  Personal Injury Law (Accidents/Slip & Fall)

SubjectDate Asked

can I still sue11/18/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell in Greese Ny 2004. I got out of the van in the street and slipped on a large ice ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the statute of limitations (SOL) in New York for slip and ...
Child's injury at school11/2/2009
  Q: My son got injured last week at school. We live in Satellite Beach Fl, and my son goes to school at ...
  A: Isabel, Don't expect to find anything worthwhile in the report. If the School turns it over to ...
Slip & Fall10/13/2009
  Q: I fall in Winn-Dixie I hurt my right knee needed surgery for torn meniscus.Winn-Dixie send me a ...
  A: I could not begin to estimate what your claim is worth without knowing much more information about ...
my son was injuried at school10/8/2009
  Q: my son was in school when his finger got slammed in the door,which lead him to have his finger ...
  A: Deshena, Your email does not indicate what state you live in. I am a Florida accident lawyer ...
Slip and fall in parking lot at work10/7/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell in the parking lot where I work the day following an ice storm. Lot look clear, ...
  A: Dar, your email does not indicate what state you live in. I am a Florida attorney specializing in ...
Elevator Accident10/4/2009
  Q: I was in an elevator accident in early 2007 where the elevator fell with me in it. This took place ...
  A: Bill, I am a Florida accident lawyer specializing in premises liability claims such as elevator ...
child injury rights9/25/2009
  Q: My friend is an older lady with a 10 year old child. Recently, he and another child were playing ...
  A: Stephanie, your email does not indicate what state you live in. I am a Florida personal injury ...
Child Arm Injury and more9/25/2009
  Q: My daughter who just turned 4 was hit on the elbow by another child in after school care. Her arm ...
  A: Anna, Your email does not indicate what state you live in. I am a Florida accident lawyer ...
Slip and Fall at an Atlantic City Casino9/21/2009
  Q: 10 days ago, I was staying at the Borgota Casino in AC. After coming back inside from checking the ...
  A: Kristen, its not too late, but its getting close. My advice to you is to contact an accident lawyer ...
slip and fall9/17/2009
  Q: The first day of our Disneyworld vacation it was a little rainy out and while walking down the ...
  A: Jeanette, in Florida you have the right to make a claim for injuries, medical bills, pain and ...
slip & fa;;9/9/2009
  Q: I had a slip & fall which caused a broken foot. Surgery was done & 10 weeks of physical ...
  A: Jasmere, the value of your claim depends on many, many factors, and it would be difficult for me to ...
SLIP AND FALL9/5/2009
  Q: I LIVE IN ST.PETERSBURG FL.MY ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN NASHVILLE,TENNESSEE AT THE AIRPORT.I FELL AND ...
  A: Clara, because your fall occurred in Tennessee, any claim you make is evaluated under Tenn law, and ...
Slip & Fall Accident9/3/2009
  Q: In Feb of 08 I fell while playing tennis and fractured a wrist. The tennis courts are in my ...
  A: No, the photo is not critical; but, it helps. Juries (and insurance adjustors) like to see things ...
Box Store lifting injury.9/2/2009
  Q: I was at a major box store shopping for an air conditioner. When I found one on sale the box was on ...
  A: Ken, your email does not say where your incident occurred. I am an attorney in Florida specializing ...
Settlement with insurance company9/1/2009
  Q: I was involved in a car accident in FL on 01/20/06, and it was my fault. The lady who was involved ...
  A: Typically, a release will say that the party paying the money shall do so within a certain amount of ...
Slip & Fall Accident8/31/2009
  Q: In Feb of 08 I fell while playing tennis and fractured a wrist. The tennis courts are in my ...
  A: Linda, your email does not indicate what state you live in. In order to give you advice on the law ...
personal injury law in Florida8/23/2009
  Q: Maus, Two months ago, my father was admitted to the ER because of chest pain. My husband and ...
  A: Nani, I am afraid your niece is on the hook for the bill. If you niece would have fallen due to the ...
Old razor and toothbrush left in hotel bed8/18/2009
  Q: On Friday my husband daughter and I stayed at a hotel in Wilmington, NC. My 3 year old pulled back ...
  A: Brandi, The answer to your questions depends on the law in NC for premises liability claims. I ...
slip and fall urine walmart8/18/2009
  Q: "Hi I was in walmart and slipped and fell in URINE!! heres what happened. I was in walmart one day ...
  A: Your email does not indicate what state your accident occurred in. I am a Florida accident injury ...
Slip and fall8/17/2009
  Q: I am a 25 year old female who lives in Michigan. About a week ago it was raining really hard, and I ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in Michigan for slip and fall accidents. I ...
slip&fall8/15/2009
  Q: i fell on a floor in the hospital while taking care of my brother i hurt my back and knee pretty bad ...
  A: Kim, I am in Pompano Beach, so not too far away. If you would like to look into it, please give me ...
slip&fall8/15/2009
  Q: i fell on a floor in the hospital while taking care of my brother i hurt my back and knee pretty bad ...
  A: Kim, The answer to your question is that you may have a claim. It depends on the State you live ...
Dog incident8/14/2009
  Q: I have a 75lb Boxer mix breed dog and my question is this. My 17 sister took the dog outside without ...
  A: Michele, it depends on the state you live in. I am an attorney in Florida specializing in personal ...
injury from gas nozzle8/2/2009
  Q: As I was filling up at a gas station, the hose became disconnected from the nozzle. The hose ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on the law for negligence claims in the state you are in. I ...
Slip and fall child involved7/28/2009
  Q: The other day me and my daughter went to Walmart after a while of shopping my daughter who is almost ...
  A: Brooke Your email doesn't indicate in what state you live. I am an attorney in Florida ...
Slip and Fall7/24/2009
  Q: I entered a Wal-Mart at North entrance, chose a shopping cart and started pushing cart to the ...
  A: Troy, your email doesn't indicate in what state you live. I am an attorney in Florida specializing ...
Injured by WalMart Employee- claim filed7/21/2009
  Q: I'm writing on behalf of my friend. She and her boyfriend were in WalMart late at night, when ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on the law in Oklahoma for this type of incident. I am an ...
Fall @ walmart7/14/2009
  Q: I fell at Walmart a few weeks ago. I was walking over to get a shopping cart. There was water on the ...
  A: Rebecca, I'm not sure what your question is. You have a claim against Wal Mart and should speak ...
back/hip injury7/6/2009
  Q: I fell in the grocery story 2 months ago now. I have gone the the chiropractor and have now finished ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on the law for slip/trip and fall accidents in the state you are ...
slip and fall at wal-mart6/19/2009
  Q: It's ok I'll Take your general info.. Even if your not licensed in maine... Anything helps... I went ...
  A: Randy, again, I'm not licensed in Maine, but I can give you some insight to dealing with Wal Mart. ...
Slip and Fall6/9/2009
  Q: I was at a used car dealership in stuart florida and I fell down the top step of a pair of wobbly ...
  A: Rodina, a property/business owner in Florida owes two duties to people lawfully on the ...
Car accident6/1/2009
  Q: My husband and i was in a car accident on april 15th, where the other party failed to yeild the ...
  A: My advice remains the same - speak to an attorney in your area specializing in car accident claims. ...
Car accident6/1/2009
  Q: My husband and i was in a car accident on april 15th, where the other party failed to yeild the ...
  A: Tammy, your question does not indicate in what State your accident occurred. I am an attorney in ...
Auto accident5/30/2009
  Q: On 4-28-08, I was involved in a near head-on collision where the driver of the other vehicle struck ...
  A: I am an attorney in Florida, so I am not qualified to advise you about your case, and how it relates ...
slip and fall in a hotel5/21/2009
  Q: I was in a hotel room in popular vacation spot in Virginia. I turned the water on in the shower ...
  A: Tiffany, The answer to your question depends on the law in Virginia for slip and fall accidents, ...
Slipped on ice breaking ankle5/12/2009
  Q: I am in Wisconsin and there was a winter storm and I was walking into Best Buy and slipped on the ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in Wisconsin for slip and fall accidents, and ...
personal injury5/8/2009
  Q: I was recently on vacation at a ocean front hotel. I was watching my nieces go back to their room ...
  A: Mary, If your accident happened in South Florida, please give me a call if you would like to puruse ...
Slip/Fall Pregnant woman5/4/2009
  Q: My pregnant wife (9 months; Full-term) slipped on wet floor at a local big box supermarket. "THERE ...
  A: Nagesh, whether your wife has a claim against the store depends on the law in your area. Laws vary ...
Slip/Fall at Golden Corral4/29/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell just outside the doors of a Golden Corral Restaurant and injured my knee. I ...
  A: Candy, not sure what state you are located in, but if the Statute of Limitations actually runs in 1 ...
slipped and fell in restaurant4/22/2009
  Q: I am writing in regards to your advice about a slip and fall. I am employed as a bartender at a ...
  A: Kristen, since I am in Florida, I can only tell you what your rights may be down here. But, many ...
Injury at store4/21/2009
  Q: A customer at our store, claims to have been injured after picking up a bag of concrete mix weighing ...
  A: Brian, your store is most likely not liable for the injury, but that won't stop a person from either ...
Personal Injury Lien Reductions4/21/2009
  Q: Maus, I’m a chiropractor practicing in California with some questions regarding a chiropractor’s ...
  A: John, you may want to check w/the California Bar Association as they may have rules and/or attorney ...
Insurance Claim4/17/2009
  Q: my friend and I were in a car accident. I was driving. My insurance contacted her and led her to ...
  A: Krystal, I am in Florida, so I can only speak to how your friend signing the papers would affect her ...
School Bus Injury4/15/2009
  Q: My six year old son was injured in a school bus accident last year. The driver did not slow down ...
  A: Cassie, YOUR EMAIL DOESN'T SAY WHERE YOU ARE FROM. LAWS VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. I AM IN FLORIDA, ...
slip and fall at Mc Donald's3/30/2009
  Q: sorry for the many details of my story at the end of (2008) last year i had just stepped into a mc ...
  A: Cheetara, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, YOUR EMAIL DOESN'T SAY WHERE YOU ARE FROM. LAWS VARY FROM STATE TO ...
work accident3/27/2009
  Q: i had an accident at work where i fell through the ice that had built up from a sewer that does not ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in your area for workers compensation claims. I ...
slip and fall at work3/12/2009
  Q: I had clocked out for lunch and was on my way to my car in the employers parking lot (parking lot is ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in your area for workers compensation claims and ...
Chair broke; I fell, hit my head on concret floor at part time job in 20043/11/2009
  Q: In oct. 2004, I was working at my part time job (gas station) as a cashier. While sitting in the old ...
  A: Toney, since I am in Florida, and not licensed to practice in Maryland, I am not qualified to answer ...
Chair broke; I fell, hit my head on concret floor at part time job in 20043/10/2009
  Q: In oct. 2004, I was working at my part time job (gas station) as a cashier. While sitting in the old ...
  A: T. Rowe, it depends on where the accident occurred. I am a Florida workers compensation attorney, ...
Slip and fall3/10/2009
  Q: While stopped at a gas station i used there restroom, after washing my hands i retrieved a towel ...
  A: you should have gotten an attorney before speaking with the insurance company. If you want to ...
Slip and fall3/10/2009
  Q: While stopped at a gas station i used there restroom, after washing my hands i retrieved a towel ...
  A: The short answers to your questions are: 1. Do I have a reasonable suit against the gas station? ...
Wet floor results in laceration and medical treatment3/9/2009
  Q: Last night my wife was out with friends at a nightclub. The floor was wet near their table and my ...
  A: The first attorney that comes to mind is John Foote. He is located in Tallahassee, but I have ...
Wet floor results in laceration and medical treatment3/8/2009
  Q: Last night my wife was out with friends at a nightclub. The floor was wet near their table and my ...
  A: Lawrence, the owner of a nightclub owes two duties to its customers - maintain the property in a ...
Slip/Trip/Etc and Fall Case?3/6/2009
  Q: About a year and a half ago, I stopped with my family to eat at a Taco Bell with my family in a ...
  A: Victoria, the answer to your question depends on the state in which you live. You should contact an ...
work claim help3/2/2009
  Q: i was hurt at work i have slight damage on my back the disc it will progress with time more pain ...
  A: The answer to your question depends on where you live. I am an attorney in Florida, so I can only ...
Slip and Fall on Ice2/12/2009
  Q: I live in Michigan at an apartment complex. When leaving our building there is a landing and then ...
  A: The answer to your questions depends on the law in Michigan for slip and fall accidents, and ...
Slip and fall in store2/11/2009
  Q: fell in a DD's discount smaller store affliated with Ross Stores. due to sometype of oil based ...
  A: Lynn, the best advice I can give you is to consult with an attorney that specializes in premises ...
Hotel trip and fall!1/30/2009
  Q: I was at a large hotel chain over the weekend. I had a car accident in November and just finished 2 ...
  A: It depends on where you are located, how badly you are injured, and on what the "thing sticking out ...
BBQ Restraunt slip1/28/2009
  Q: On the way out of a BBQ chain in Texas, I slipped and fell on their wet concrete floor (enterior ...
  A: I am an attorney in Florida, and I don't know Texas' laws, but usually a slip and fall as you have ...
Fell in restaurant at Gaylord Palms Resort1/23/2009
  Q: I was meeting my co-workers for dinner at a restaurant inside a hotel resort. One second I was ...
  A: I am a lawyer in Florida, but I need more information to be able to give you advice on how to ...
Accident at Wal-Mart1/19/2009
  Q: What Happened: While shopping at Wal-Mart this December (12/17/2008) I was involved in an accident ...
  A: Patrick, I can provide some suggestions for you to pursue. However, as I do not represent you, or ...
FELL AT APT COMPLEX1/6/2009
  Q: It has been about 1 1/2 years since I fell out of the doorway of an apt where my shoe caught on the ...
  A: Cathy, I can try to provide you with some helpful information about your fall, but please consult ...
Slip and Fall on Lowes property ICE1/2/2009
  Q: Just this afternoon on 12/31/2009 at about 2:00pm I was walking out of the entrance of Lowes and ...
  A: Gary, that is probably your best bet. An attorney in your area will be able to tell you if you have ...
Slip and Fall on Lowes property ICE12/31/2008
  Q: Just this afternoon on 12/31/2009 at about 2:00pm I was walking out of the entrance of Lowes and ...
  A: Gary, you probably have a case to pursue. Your case involves ice, so I know you're not in Florida, ...
fell at local steak house12/31/2008
  Q: .while at a home owners meeting at a local steak house..went outside for a moment, opened the door ...
  A: that was one of the things I was thinking about - why would the restaurant put a grate at the front ...
fell at local steak house12/30/2008
  Q: .while at a home owners meeting at a local steak house..went outside for a moment, opened the door ...
  A: You have two potential claims against the insurance company for the restaurant. The first claim ...
Workers comp claim for mom12/29/2008
  Q: My mother slipped and fell on ice yesterday at work, while on break. She has a severe break in her ...
  A: Cheri, not sure in which state your mother's accident occurred, but if it involves ice, it didn't ...
slip and fall /fiancee' michigan12/23/2008
  Q: My fiance' was coming to pick me up from work in feb 2006. It had snowed a substantial amount where ...
  A: Robert, the short answer is - yes, absolutely get a second opinion on the case. Just because one ...
Slipped and fell in front of business12/19/2008
  Q: Thursday Dec 18th. Oregon, It had been snowing for a few days. On the morning of the 18th at around ...
  A: Greg, there are several possibilities to get your medical bills paid. The easiest way is to ...

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