Tag Archives: Personal Injury Damages
When Can You Sue for Parking Lot Injuries?
Parking lots can be full of hazards, such as potholes, shopping carts, vehicles backing out, and debris. If you were injured in a parking lot, whether due to a slip-and-fall or criminal activity, you may be wondering if you can sue the business for damages. At The Pendas Law Firm, we will review the… 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 »
Damages Available in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If you have recently suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of another individual, we understand that you are probably feeling angry, confused, and at a loss as to what to do. You may want to seek some sort of retribution, but do not know how to go about doing… Read More »
Tragic Multi-Vehicle Wreck in Seminole County Results in Loss of Life
One mistake, one misstep and lives can be altered forever. That is the unfortunate lesson from a tragic car accident that occurred at the intersection of State Road 436 and State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Reports indicate that a vehicle operated by an elderly woman wound up rear-ending another vehicle causing a… Read More »
Court of Appeals Strikes Personal Injury Damages Cap
One year ago the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the state’s $1 million statutory cap on non-economic damages in wrongful death lawsuits arising out of medical malpractice was unconstitutional. And recently, the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that the $1 million statutory cap was unconstitutional in personal injury medical malpractice cases… Read More »
