Category Archives: Personal Injury
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury Law
While most people have at least heard of personal injury law, many are unfamiliar with what the term actually encompasses. This can be a complex area of the law, so we’ve included a few answers to the most common questions we receive about personal injury law in Florida. What is Personal Injury Law? Personal… Read More »
Florida’s Permanent Injury Threshold
In Florida, all motorists are required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance of $10,000. It is under these policies that accident victims must first seek compensation for their injuries, regardless of who actually caused their accident. Unfortunately, $10,000 doesn’t go very far for those who have sustained even moderate injuries, which is why… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers Reduce Statute Of Limitations For Personal Injury Cases
In late March, House Bill 837 officially went into effect, resulting in sweeping tort reform across the state of Florida. While the new law changed a variety of longstanding state laws, one of the most important involved a reduction of the statute of limitations for the filing of personal injury lawsuits from four to… Read More »
New Tort Reform Law In Florida Changes Negligence Standard
When it comes to personal injury cases, courts have long held that an accident victim’s actions can affect how much he or she can recover in compensatory damages. Each state, however, typically adheres to its own standard when determining at what point a person will be barred from recovery. Prior to the recent changes,… Read More »
New Tort Reform Law Changes What Kinds Of Medical Bills Are Admissible At Trial
Last month, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law, instituting a number of sweeping changes to tort law across the state of Florida. One of these changes limits the types of evidence that plaintiffs can use when attempting to prove damages for their injury-related medical treatment, whether those payments are for past or… Read More »
How Florida’s Tort Reform Bill Could Affect You
At the end of March, Florida’s Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law. The tort reform law has officially gone into effect and will impact civil cases across the state. Read on to learn more about how the new tort reform bill could affect your own legal claim. What is House Bill 837? … Read More »
Recovery For A Fractured Femur
The femur, or thigh bone, extends from the hip all the way to the knee and is both the longest and strongest bone in the human body. While this means that the femur is far less likely to fracture than other more fragile bones, such as the clavicle, it is not impervious to injury…. Read More »
What Is Personal Injury Law?
Personal injury law, or tort law as it is often called, is an area of the law that allows accident victims to file civil lawsuits against individuals or companies that cause them harm. Unlike criminal law, which requires a showing of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, personal injury law requires that plaintiffs meet a… Read More »
Managing Your Finances After Suffering An Accident-Related Injury
Managing their finances after sustaining a serious injury often proves to be one of the most difficult aspects of post-accident recovery for many victims. This can be particularly frustrating for those who weren’t at fault for their accidents, but were the victims of someone else’s carelessness. There are, however, steps that accident victims can… Read More »
Why Are SUVs More Deadly For Pedestrians?
Being a pedestrian in the U.S. is more dangerous now than ever, with reports revealing that 2021 saw the most pedestrian deaths in almost 40 years. This trend has been attributed to a number of different factors, including the increasing presence of large vehicles, such as SUVs, on our nation’s roads. SUVs are Taller… Read More »
