Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Claims
Understanding Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Pain and suffering is a term often thrown around in media when discussing personal injury lawsuits. But what are these damages really, and how do they affect a personal injury lawsuit? Defining pain and suffering Pain and suffering is a common type of “damage” seen in personal injury cases. Damages are the economic or… Read More »
Court Rules Cap on Payouts Does Not Extend to Personal Injury Cases
In a win for individuals and victims, a Florida court ruled that financial caps on payouts for certain types of medical malpractice lawsuits cannot be applied to other personal injury cases. The Florida state legislature in 2003 passed a $500,000 limit on “non-economic damages” in medical malpractice lawsuits, according to an Associated Press report…. Read More »
Hit and Run in Florida
A Fort Lauderdale man is fighting for his life following a hit-and-run incident in Oakland Park, according to a report in the Sun-Sentinel. The 22-year-old, Joseph Deverson, is in critical condition, according to the report, after being hit by a driver on Powerline Road in Oakland Park, Broward County. Deverson was hit in the… Read More »
Finding Justice Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating both medically and mentally for you and your loved ones. Whether you’re driving, in the wrong place at the wrong time, playing your favorite game at the court or you take a spill, spinal cord injuries can occur in a split second — and they can have lasting… Read More »
