Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyers
Determining Fault in a Car Crash in Broward County
There are thousands of car crashes on Florida roadways every year. They can be scary for you and your family, especially when serious injuries occur and costly repairs are necessary. You might be wondering: how will I pay off these medical bills? How will we make ends meet while my spouse is on medical… Read More »
Basics of Vehicle Products Liability
If your vehicle’s brakes give out or your tires blow out or your car rolls over on the roadway, you may be able to receive compensation for your losses through a claim against your automobile manufacturer. What is manufacturer liability? Under products liability law in Florida (§768.81), manufacturers and those who contribute to the… Read More »
How Does No-Fault Insurance Affect My Lawsuit?
Car crashes happen more often we’d like. In fact, there were more than 235,000 car accidents in Florida in 2010 — that’s an average of 645 crashes per day in the state. There were 339,000 drivers involved in those crashes. The majority of them resulted in injuries — a whopping 195,000 of the crashes… Read More »
Beat the Clock: Statute of Limitations in Injury Cases in Florida
Every state in the country has what is called a “statute of limitations” on personal injury civil cases. We hear the term tossed around often; but what does it exactly mean? A statute of limitations governs the amount of time an individual has to file a lawsuit in civil court against an individual or… Read More »
Understanding Damage Caps in Florida Personal Injury Cases
The sky isn’t the limit when it comes to payouts in personal injury lawsuits in the state of Florida. What are known as “damage cap statutes” govern the financial ceiling in a given case. They essentially set the limit on the amount of money an injured person can receive as a result of those… Read More »
Three Common Questions about Medical Malpractice
A hospital can be a scary place. That fear is only amplified if you or a loved one is injured or killed due to a negligent health care provider. Per Florida law (766.203), before a medical malpractice lawsuit can go forward, the plaintiff has to prove there are reasonable grounds to believe that: The… Read More »
What to Do Following a Car-Pedestrian Collision
Sadly, tens of thousands of Americans are injured by vehicles while walking along our roadways. In Florida alone, there were nearly 8,500 car-pedestrian incidents in 2013, the latest numbers available according to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles. Of those collisions, 498 ended in pedestrian fatalities and another 7,467 in pedestrian injuries. If you… Read More »
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 »
How Do I Prove Fault in a Slip and Fall Case?
It can happen in a split second. But the ramifications can last years, sometimes a lifetime. Slip and fall incidents can happen basically anywhere: At a residence, your local mall, the convenience store, the parking lot outside of your grocery store, your office building, or even a parking garage located underground. Sometimes you’re fine… Read More »
Can a Disclaimer Invalidate My Defective Product Claim?
Manufacturers and distributors are held to a high standard in producing quality — and safe — products for the American consumer. If those individuals and entities do not meet those standards, product liability claims may arise. What is product liability? In Florida, the law (768.81) defines a product liability action as one in which… Read More »
