Category Archives: Personal Injury
Can I Still Recover In A Slip & Fall Accident Case If I Was Intoxicated?
Slip-and-fall accidents are among the most common in Florida, partly because they can take so many different forms. Whether one slips in a puddle not properly mopped up, or slips on the remains of a grape in a grocery store, slip-and-fall accidents create questions of liability on both the part of the premises owner… Read More »
Soft Tissue Injuries In Florida Auto Accidents
Few would underestimate the possibility of real physical harm coming from a car accident. Even if one wears a seatbelt, there is so much weight moving so fast that injury can happen – everything from minor cuts and bruises to traumatic brain injuries can occur in a vehicle accident on Florida roads. One type… Read More »
Explaining Florida’s Personal Injury Statute Of Limitations
When a person is injured due to the negligence of another person or entity, the injured plaintiff can seek compensation in civil court, under the legal theory of personal injury. What many do not know, however, is that there is a specific time frame in which an injured person must file suit, or they… Read More »
Are Punitive Damages Available In Florida Personal Injury Cases?
When a person is injured due to another person’s negligence, they generally have the right to file suit against them in what is known as a personal injury lawsuit. These are civil matters, in which a defendant found liable must pay money damages to the injured plaintiff. Most of the time, damages are restricted… Read More »
Are Golf Carts “Dangerous Instrumentalities?”
Golf is a sport that can be played nearly year-round in Florida, given its (usually) mild weather and lack of snow in most areas. It is a relatively low-impact sport, given that competitors can ride from hole to hole – but this does not mean that injuries do not occur on the golf course…. Read More »
Defining A ‘Catastrophic’ Florida Personal Injury
The legal theory of personal injury involves any case where a person is injured due to the negligence of someone else. If you have been injured due to another person’s negligence, you likely have the right to file suit against them, seeking damages for the harm you have experienced. If your injury is “catastrophic,”… Read More »
Dog Bite Cases In Florida
Few people want to think that their family dog would be capable of causing severe injuries to anyone. However, these cases are sadly common, and can cause sadness and suffering for everyone involved. Dog bite cases are handled fairly strictly in Florida, and if you have been the victim of an uncontrolled dog, you… Read More »
What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?
When a person is injured on the job, they will generally receive workers’ compensation benefits for the duration of time in which they are injured (unless they meet one of a handful of exceptions). Benefits in Florida will stop at one of two points during the recovery process: either when 104 weeks have elapsed,… Read More »
FAQ: Workers’ Compensation In Florida
It is common for the average person to not understand something until it affects them personally, and this is definitely the case with workers’ compensation law. Almost all workers in Florida are covered by the state’s workers’ compensation system, with rare exceptions, but when a person gets hurt on the job, it can feel… Read More »
The Statute Of Limitations In Florida Personal Injury Cases
A statute of limitations is a law that establishes the period of time in which a person must file a lawsuit – if they do not, they lose the right to file that suit at all. The reason why these statutes exist is because over time, evidence and memories degrade – too long and… Read More »