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02 Jun
Basic Facts About Workers' Compensation in Florida

Basic Facts About Workers’ Compensation in Florida

If you have sustained an injury while you were at work and it happened during the course of you performing your expected duties, your employer is obligated to provide you with all of the necessary medical benefits related to your injury as well as lost income benefits should you be unable to go back to work either permanently or temporarily because of your injury regardless of who is to blame. If you are receiving workers’ compensation and have any questions [...]

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28 May
Will I Be Awarded Punitive Damages for My Florida Personal Injury Claim?

Florida Personal Injury Cases and Fabre Defendants

Motor vehicle accidents are usually very complex, and a plaintiff is not always able to name every single negligent person in a lawsuit. Under these circumstances, named defendants are able to shift some of the blame to one of these nameless parties, legally termed a Fabre defendant. Florida law permits jurors to allocate some of the fault to a Fabre defendant in order to avoid unjustly blaming a defendant simply because they were named. The Fabre doctrine is able to have [...]

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28 May
Rubbernecking and Its Effect on Florida Car Accidents

What You Need to Know About Florida’s Impact Rule

Anytime a person is seriously injured during a car accident or another kind of injury accident, their injuries often go beyond physical harm and pain. The event is usually both physically and emotionally traumatic. According to Florida’s impact rule, however, it may be substantially more difficult to receive financial compensation for a victim’s non-economic damages like emotional distress or pain and suffering. To obtain non-economic compensation, you will be required to demonstrate that any emotional damages you are alleging you suffered [...]

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20 May
Punitive Damages for Victims Injured in Florida Accidents

Punitive Damages for Victims Injured in Florida Accidents

Filing a civil suit that seeks punitive damages is different from a basic personal injury suit. Not all lawsuits that include claims for punitive damages are going to be successful. The truth of the matter is that punitive damages are rarely awarded in Florida. If you intend to file a lawsuit that encompasses punitive damages along with compensatory damages, it is vital that you consult with an experienced Tampa personal injury attorney first.  What Are Punitive Damages? In Florida, courts will only [...]

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18 May
Who is Liable for My Florida Parking Lot Accident?

Automobile Negligence and Fault in Florida

It’s an everyday occurrence: you get in your car to go somewhere, you’re driving defensively and mindfully when suddenly, almost out of nowhere, another car plows into you, leaving your car extensively damaged and you with serious injuries.  Car crashes are often disastrous and frequently leave their victims with injuries and unexpected expenses. When one takes place, there is always a negligent party who is responsible.  It is important to know and be familiar with automobile negligence, specifically what it is [...]

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14 May
Is Chiropractic Treatment Covered by My Florida Personal Injury Settlement?

Is Chiropractic Treatment Covered by My Florida Personal Injury Settlement?

If you experienced spine, neck, or any other back injury during a car crash due to somebody else’s negligence, you are probably questioning how to file a claim and who is going to pay for your damages. If your medical treatment calls for a chiropractor, you may also be wondering if insurance will compensate you for their treatment. It is very common for chiropractic treatment to be sought by accident victims on their road to recovery. In most cases, chiropractic [...]

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12 May
What Kinds of Damages Are Recoverable in a Florida Lawsuit

What Is Florida’s Collateral Source Rule?

Personal injury lawsuits are almost never as straightforward as a wronged plaintiff receiving financial compensation from a liable defendant. Conflicts that end with legal action usually have multiple people involved on both sides, such as private insurance carriers along with the people actually involved in the incident. Regrettably, this can and often does impede the process of victims receiving their compensation, particularly in terms of health care costs. To help make sure that a plaintiff does not suffer unnecessarily as [...]

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07 May
Will I Be Awarded Punitive Damages for My Florida Personal Injury Claim?

What Kinds of Affirmative Defenses Are Viable in a Florida Personal Injury Case?

Following the explanation of what exactly an affirmative defense is and how they apply to Florida personal injury cases, it is equally important to be familiar with the types of affirmative defenses that could possibly be used. An affirmative defense to a criminal charge or a civil suit is a fact or group of facts that differ from those asserted by the prosecutor or plaintiff which, if successfully proven by the defendant, mitigates or entirely defeats the legal repercussions of [...]

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05 May
How Long After My Florida Car Accident Can I Sue?

Understanding How Affirmative Defenses Work in Florida Civil Suits

Not dissimilar from the rest of the country, the majority of legal affairs in Florida don’t ever make it to trial. Litigation eats up a substantial amount of money, time, and additional resources from both sides, and most people understandably get very nervous at the thought of having to appear before a judge in a court of law. In the event that a dispute actually reaches the trial stage, both parties have to be prepared. This is particularly true for [...]

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30 Apr
An Overview of Florida's Wrongful Death Statute

An Overview of Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute

The wrongful death statute in the state of Florida guarantees that someone who has wrongfully brought about the death of another person will be held responsible for their careless or malicious actions.  State law makes sure that the surviving family members of a deceased individual obtain full and fair financial compensation for the untimely death of their loved one. According to Florida law, a wrongful death has occurred anytime someone is killed due to the illegal actions, negligence, or violation of [...]

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