This Margate Personal Injury Attorney has a great track record of representing clients in Margate, Florida. Margate is a City located in Broward County, Florida.
Margate had a population of 53,284 people after the year 2010, so it is a relatively large City. As of 2016, it was estimated that there were 57,870 people living in Margate. There are 8.98 square miles in the City. There are five zip codes in Margate. The City’s motto is “Together We Make It Great.”
The name “Margate” was a combination of the first three letters of the name of the founder, Jack Marqusee, and the word “gateway.” At the time, Margate was considered a gateway to western Broward County.
The City of Margate was incorporated as a Town in 1955. At that time, many people were moving into the area. It was incorporated as a City in 1961. At the time, much of the City was still part of the Florida Everglades or farmland.
Margate is governed by a City Commission and run by a City Manager. It has a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, three City Commissioners, a City Manager, and a City Clerk.
Call 954-448-7288 to reach Mr. Quackenbush for a free, no obligation consultation should you be hurt in an accident which occurred anyplace in Margate or the State of Florida. Mr. Quackenbush will work on contingency, which means that he won’t get paid for his work until he’s helped you to obtain a recovery in your case.
Margate is the home to a waterpark called Calypso Cove. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured in amusement park accidents of all sorts.
Margate is also home to two golf courses. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been injured in accidents occurring on golf courses. These include golf cart accidents, crashes and wrecks.
Margate is located seven-and-a-half miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Although ocean activities are fun, they can also be dangerous. Mr. Quackenbush represents clients who have been hurt in boating, jetski, waverunner and parasailing accidents, crashes and wrecks.
25.8 percent of households in Margate had children living in them as of the year 2010. 20.9 percent of the population in Margate was made up of children as of the year 2016. As such, there are seven public schools in the City of Margate. These include three public schools, one middle school, and three high schools. There are also five charter schools in Margate. These include two charter high schools. Finally, there are four private schools in Margate.
Mr. Quackenbush handles personal injury cases involving children. When a child is injured in an accident, the child’s parent must serve as the technical “plaintiff” and pursue the case on behalf of his or her child. When the case settles, the settlement must oftentimes be approved by a judge. Such resolutions frequently result in “structured settlements” in which payments are made in regular installments once the child turns 18.
Mr. Quackenbush also represents elderly clients. 21.7 percent of people in Margate were over the age of 65 as of the year 2000. Mr. Quackenbush represents many of those people in their nursing home abuse and elder neglect cases. Unfortunately, the elderly are more easily victimized as they age.
Call 954-448-7288 for a free, no obligation consultation with Mr. Quackenbush if you’ve been hurt in an accident which occurred in Margate or anywhere in Florida. Mr. Quackenbush will not get paid until he helps you to achieve a recovery in your case, so there is absolutely no risk to you.