Jake R. Vigil, Esq.

Associate

Phone: (305) 448-8585
Toll Free: (877) 448-8585
Fax: (305) 448-9818

Jake Vigil is an associate attorney at Friedman, Rodman, Frank & Estrada, P.A. representing clients in a wide range of areas including Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Slip & Falls, Premises and Product Liability, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Nursing Home Negligence, Negligent Security, Workers Compensation Claims, Fair Labor Standards Act Claims, and has experience litigating, arbitrating and mediating cases throughout the State of Florida.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Vigil graduated from Florida State University in 2018 and went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2022. Following that, he was then also admitted to the Florida Bar in 2022 and then admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida in 2023.

Mr. Vigil has since then and he still continues to dedicate himself on providing strong advocacy and personalized legal representation to each client, and is passionate about seeking the justice and fair compensation they deserve.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
Truck Accidents
Construction Accidents
Cruise Ship Passengers
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Premises Liability
Dangerous and Defective Products
Medical Malpractice
Uber Accident Lawyer

Education
J.D., St. Thomas University College of Law, 2022
B.S., Florida State University, 2018
Sociology and Economics

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida, 2022
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2023

Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Young Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2022

American Bar Association
Member Since: 2022

Countries

Bibendum Etiam Venenatis Malesuada

Iraq

Afghanistan

Japan

Qatar

Helping Contractors Injured in Iraq Seek DBA Compensation

Countless civilian contract personnel have been injured in Iraq due to the perils of the job and the environment in which it takes place. You may be wondering if yours qualifies as a DBA injury, and if so, how you might file a claim. Friedman, Rodman & Frank, P.A. helps clients in Iraq and overseas navigate DBA cases involving bases and other areas of operation.

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Helping Civilian Workers Injured in Afghanistan Secure DBA Assistance

There are a number of circumstances that have caused civilian contract personnel to be injured in Afghanistan, but all of them can be similarly overwhelming when it comes to filing a DBA injury claim. Even though a contractor who is working on a military base overseas is entitled to certain protections granted by the Defense Base Act, advocating for yourself and ensuring these rights are honored can be a difficult task.

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If You Were Injured in Japan You May Be Entitled to DBA Compensation

There are many longshore and harbor workers who have been injured in Japan in a variety of circumstances. A DBA injury is a serious matter, and any civilian contract personnel who have sustained such an accident should be afforded the medical care and resources they need. Too often, however, injured contractors are expected to file their claim and navigate the system on their own. This would be a difficult task to require of anybody, but it is even more stressful for a recently hurt person.

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Helping Civilian Contract Personnel Injured in Qatar

Civilian contract personnel who are injured in Qatar are entitled to medical treatment and several other rights that are outlined in the Defense Base Act. Verifying that an incident qualifies as a DBA injury, however, requires that you file a claim and go through a review process. This is not ideal for any contractor who is on the job in Qatar, and it pushes many injured longshore and harbor workers to become frustrated with the process.

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