Category Archives: Personal Injury
Injuries Sustained While Participating in Recreational Activities
When someone is injured on another person’s property due to a dangerous condition, hazard, or defect, the injured party is often able to file a premises liability lawsuit to recover damages. This is because property owners are required by law to take reasonable measures to make their premises safe for visitors. However, the level… Read More »
Self-Defense Determinations in Civil Court
Florida’s “stand your ground” law states that residents do not have the duty to retreat before using force against an attacker. This defense is often raised in criminal cases by those who use self defense to protect themselves from a violent attack. However, the Florida Supreme Court recently issued an opinion holding that while… Read More »
When are Punitive Damages Awarded?
In Florida, those whose personal injury claims are successful are eligible to collect a variety of damages, including compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, future loss of income, and in some cases pain and suffering. Generally, the amount and type of damages that a plaintiff can collect will depend… Read More »
Parents File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Child’s School
Those who lose loved ones as a result of another person’s reckless or negligent conduct are often able to collect some form of compensation from the at-fault party to cover the decedent’s medical bills and funeral expenses. In many wrongful death cases, linking the defendant to the conduct that caused the accident and subsequent… Read More »
Calculating Damages for Bicycle-Accident Related Injuries
Florida’s climate allows residents to use their bicycles for the majority of the year. Although this comes with many advantages, it can also place cyclists at additional risk of being involved in an accident with other motorists. Most bicycle accidents involve negligent motorists and so have particularly dangerous consequences for cyclists who are at… Read More »
Can Someone be Held Liable for Serving Alcohol at a Party?
The short answer to this question is yes, but only in certain situations. This issue crops up most often when a guest at a party becomes intoxicated and then drives home, causing an accident. Social hosts can be held both criminally and civilly liable in cases where the driver was a minor, so if… Read More »
How can Hiring an Expert Witness Help Me with My Personal Injury Claim?
When an at-fault party disputes liability for causing an accident, retaining an expert witness can prove crucial to proving that his or her negligence was responsible for the accident. An experienced personal injury lawyer will have the resources and contacts to help you find a reliable and knowledgeable expert witness who can support your… Read More »
Can I Collect Compensation if I was Broadsided on my Motorcycle?
Like those who operate standard sized passenger vehicles, motorcyclists are at risk of being involved in a number of different types of collisions, including rear end accidents, head-on crashes, and sideswipes. However, some of the most common types of accidents that motorcyclists find themselves in are t-bone accidents, in which they are broadsided by… Read More »
Liability for Sports Injuries
Most people who play contact sports are aware that they are at risk of sustaining some sort of injury. For this reason, players are generally prohibited from suing a third party for causing their injuries. However, there are some situations where a third party’s negligence can cause or contribute to a victim’s injuries, so… Read More »
Lane Splitting in Florida
Many Florida residents choose to ride motorcycles in an effort to cut down on the costs of car maintenance, to beat traffic, or to save on gas money. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are also put at additional risk of injury. For example, motorcycles are much more difficult to see on the road, which can lead drivers… Read More »
