In the movies, personal injury clients seem to walk away with million dollar verdicts. It doesn’t matter what kind of injury they suffered. Their attorneys manage to get them huge settlements. They often talk about punitive damages in these tv shows and films. In the real world, however, it is very hard to get punitive … Read more
When people get hurt in an accident, one of the first things they need to do is call an experienced personal injury lawyer in Florida. They can sit down and meet with a skilled attorney and discuss their case for free. One of the first questions they ask their lawyer is how much their case … Read more
If you suffer any sort of workplace accident, you’ll probably be entitled to workers compensation in Florida. As long as you meet the basic criteria, you’ll receive medical treatment for your injuries. You’ll also receive replacement wages. These benefits will continue until you’re able to return to work. The question is – who decides when … Read more
If you’ve ever been involved in a personal injury case, then you may have heard of something called emotional distress. When Florida personal injury attorneys go to law school, they learn all about emotional distress. Technically, this is when somebody acts in a reckless or intentional way and causes you emotional stress or anxiety. In … Read more
Thankfully, most of us will never know what it’s like to be criminally assaulted by someone. Not only can it cause serious injury, it can also cause a lot of mental anguish. Nobody deserves to be subjected to that kind of treatment. If you report the assault, there’s a good chance the person who assaulted … Read more
It doesn’t happen all that often. But, every now and then a parent has to file a personal injury lawsuit in Florida on behalf of their child. This is because minors are not allowed to sue in Florida. Typically, what happens is their mom or dad files suit in their name and makes sure their … Read more
A lot of people learn what they know about the law from television and movies. They think that, just because they filed a personal injury lawsuit, they’re going to get millions of dollars. This is rarely the case. In fact, very few people ever recover millions of dollars in their injury cases. That’s because you’re … Read more
Most people have heard of crazy personal injury lawsuits in Florida where a trespasser or criminal sues the homeowner for damages. Perhaps someone breaks into a stranger’s house and ends up tripping and hurting their back. Or, they are shot while robbing someone and end up needing surgery or a wheelchair. It may sound ludicrous … Read more
One of the most common types of injuries in a car accident is whiplash. Even in a minor rear-end car accident, injuries can happen. Whiplash happens when your neck is stretched too far in any one direction. As you can imagine, this is likely going to happen in a car accident. No matter where your … Read more
When someone is riding their bicycle and is hit by a car, the results are usually disastrous. There’s really nothing there to protect the cyclist other than a plastic helmet. Their entire body is at the mercy of the car or SUV that hits them. In most cases, we tend to think of the cyclist … Read more
