Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits
Injured Illegal Immigrants May File Personal Injury Claims in Florida
While illegal aliens do not enjoy the same protections as legal citizens, they are entitled to file a personal injury claim in Florida if injured by someone else’s negligent conduct. But illegal immigrants might be too scared to even walk into a courtroom right now. Arrests of undocumented immigrants in Florida, Puerto Rico and… Read More »
When Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit Under the PIP Insurance System?
Under Florida law, not every car accident victim is entitled to bring a personal injury lawsuit. Florida is a no-fault state, which means that your auto insurance company will provide coverage for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other related expenses up to the limit of your policy (the minimum coverage is $10,000 under… Read More »
Breaking One of These Traffic Laws Can Be Grounds for Personal Injury Lawsuit
Driving comes with inherent risks for everyone on the road: drivers, passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Because most of those risks stem from automobile drivers, Florida has numerous traffic safety laws on the books. Breaking one of those laws can be a major factor in a personal injury lawsuit if the motorist’s actions result in… Read More »
Can I Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation?
If you were injured in your West Palm Beach workplace, you do not have to settle for workers’ compensation. While workers’ compensation is in place to help you cover a portion of your lost wages and your medical bills, it does not cover other types of damages that may stem from your injuries, such… Read More »
Should You Resolve Your Personal Injury Case Out of Court?
Accidents happen, and when they do, they have the potential to be devastating. Serious injuries can result in high medical bills, lost wages, and ongoing pain and suffering. To compensate for these damages, Florida law allows for individuals to file a claim against the liable individual. When a claim is filed, it can either… Read More »
Can A School Be Held Liable for My Child’s Injuries?
According to the CDC, 9.2 million children suffer from non-fatal injuries each year. Of those injuries, approximately one-quarter of them occur in or around a school. If your child has been injured at school or during a school related activity, you may be feeling angry with the school and wondering why the teacher or… Read More »
Most Common Causes of Accidental Injuries and How to Prevent Them
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 136,053 deaths per year. Among those, unintentional falls, motor vehicle accident deaths, and unintentional poisonings are of the top three concerns for the CDC. Accidental injuries and deaths are amongst… Read More »
Proving Damages in a Personal Injury Suit Against the Government
When an individual injures themselves on city property, they more often than not assume that the injury was a result of their own carelessness. If the injury occurred as a result of an unfilled pothole, unclear signage, or unforeseeable hazards on city property though, then the injured individual is not at fault—the city is…. Read More »
How To Put a Value On Your Injury
In order to file a personal injury claim against any individual or entity, you must first determine how much money you seek to gain for your damages. Many individuals struggle with this aspect of filing their claim, as they do not want to ask for too much in the event that the jury will… Read More »
High School Lacrosse Player Files Injury Lawsuit Against County
A female high school lacrosse player recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against Orange County, the Florida High School Athletics Association, and the opponent who dealt her the blow that caused her to sustain a concussion during a game. The Orange County lawsuit seeks $15,000 in compensation as remedy for the victim’s injuries. The… Read More »
