Not dissimilar from a lot of other states, the legal theory referred to as res ipsa loquitur exists as a case that can be filed against respondents in a Florida civil tort case. Most often, this legal doctrine claim is put forth when the plaintiff argues that the court is able to infer negligent actions from the injury that transpired even without any direct proof. This means that res ipsa loquitur is generally cited when the nature of how an [...]
The majority of motorcycle crashes involve at least one other motor vehicle. Even when a motorcycle rider does everything they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it, other vehicles on the roadway are a very real threat to their safety. Regrettably, the drivers of most vehicles do not have the safety of motorcyclists in mind while they are behind the wheel. Single-bike collisions, meaning accidents where only a motorcycle was involved in the accident, occur less [...]
After sustaining an injury during a hotel accident, the victim needs to get in touch with the hotel manager immediately and report the accident along with any injuries. No matter what kind of accident took place, companies that provide services such as accommodations are required to adhere to Florida premises liability laws in order to protect against accidents that could cause injuries, losses, or damages. A skilled Tampa personal injury attorney that puts the best interests of their clients first will [...]
Anyone who has conducted even the most cursory of Google searches on Florida personal injury claims has quite probably come across the term tort claims, but what exactly does that mean? The word tort is a legal phrase that implies a personal injury was the result of civil violations. The purpose of tort law is to right these wrongs by making the victim, to the extent possible, whole after they have endured an injury, undue loss, suffering, or another kind [...]
Filing a personal injury suit that solicits punitive damages is different than a traditional personal injury claim. Not all suits that include claims for punitive damages are successful. As a matter of fact, if you have your hopes pinned on receiving financial compensation for punitive damages in a personal injury case, you should know that they are a rare occurrence in the state of Florida. If you intend to file a Florida personal injury claim that involves punitive damages, it’s [...]
Several times in your life, you have undoubtedly driven by some type of car accident, most likely while traffic is slowed to pass or while first responders and rescue crews are working to clear the debris and wreckage from the roadway. Now, out of all those post-accident scenes that you have witnessed, how often did you notice someone attempting to help who was not a police officer or an emergency responder? If you have witnessed a good Samaritan act [...]
Vehicle collisions are a huge problem throughout the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention routinely cites car accidents as one of the top three causes of accidental deaths nationwide, killing an average of 30,000 victims every year. How do these overwhelming numbers pertain to vehicle collisions in Florida, though? Listed below are some crash statistics from 2018 and 2019 to help give you a little perspective into what these numbers actually mean. Fatal Crash Statistics from 2018 Millions of [...]
Data furnished by the National Safety Council demonstrates that an estimated 13,000 victims are injured every year in accidents involving school buses. More than 25% of these accident-related injuries are sustained by passengers on board the school bus. In some cases, your child’s school district may be responsible for the bus accident. Is the School District Liable for My Child’s Bus Accident Injuries? While the rules vary somewhat from school district to school district, circumstances under which they will likely be [...]
The law in Florida gives a different statute of limitations for different types of personal injury claims. Listed below are the various statutes of limitation for the most frequent kinds of personal injury cases in the state of Florida. Automobile Accident The statute of limitations for automobile accident claims is usually four years. Depending on the circumstances, car accident claims can, however, become extremely complex. In most cases, you are given four years from the date that your accident took place to [...]
Accidents often bring more than just physical injuries. They can also be the source of emotional trauma to the victim, as well as their family. When a person’s careless or malevolent behavior caused injury to your loved one and caused you to suffer emotional trauma, you might have grounds for a lawsuit. One kind of emotional trauma people often endure is called “loss of consortium”, or sometimes “loss of companionship”. If you are unable to benefit from and enjoy your [...]
