Tag Archives: Florida Personal Injury Lawyers
Negligent Real Estate Appraisals in Florida
A real estate appraisal provides the current market value of a particular property. In other words, it determines the property’s likely market sales price. Prospective homebuyers and homeowners rely on real estate appraisals to give a reliable estimate of what a particular home is worth. Banks, too, rely on this appraisal in approving or… Read More »
Will My Personal Injury Lawsuit Be Dismissed?
There are many risks associated with filing a personal injury lawsuit. One major risk is that the defendant files a motion to dismiss your case and the judge decides that your claim is not viable. What Is a Motion to Dismiss? A motion to dismiss is a formal request asking the court to throw… Read More »
Options After Losing at Trial
The outcome in litigation is never guaranteed, even when you have a seemingly foolproof personal injury case and a topnotch attorney. But any good attorney will also tell you that losing at trial doesn’t mean that you’re out of options. Here are two legal tactics we can try post-trial to ensure you receive the… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Against Medical Device Manufacturer
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Cordis Corporation, a company based in Miami Lakes that manufactures medical devices. According to these lawsuits, vascular filters manufactured by Cordis are prone to fracture, disintegration, and migration through the blood system. One of these lawsuits was filed by the family of a New Jersey resident who died… Read More »
Suing for Property Damage
Negligent actions don’t always involve physical injuries. Sometimes the damage is solely to real or personal property. Property damage does not have to be accompanied by physical injury in order for you to bring a lawsuit for negligence. Lawsuit Filed After Valet Gives Keys to Wrong Person In July 2017, a man entrusted his… Read More »
Can Injured Persons Hold Negligent Children and Their Parents Accountable?
Imagine that you’re badly injured in a car accident and insurance doesn’t cover all of your damages. An attorney might advise you to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other driver. But what if the other driver is a teenager? Most minors are considered judgment proof, which means they don’t have any income… Read More »
Florida’s Good Samaritan Act
Florida law does not generally require citizens to aid or assist injured persons. However, an individual who begins to provide aid has a duty to exercise due care under the Good Samaritan Act. This means they must provide the type of medical treatment that a reasonable person would provide under similar circumstances. If an… Read More »
Understanding the Exculpatory Clause
An exculpatory clause is a contract provision that relieves one party from liability if executing the contract results in damages. The goal is to prevent personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. For example, a dry cleaning receipt might include an exculpatory clause freeing the company from liability if the clothing item changes color or… Read More »
Understanding Intentional Misconduct and Gross Negligence
Accidents happen, but that doesn’t mean victims aren’t entitled to compensation for their injuries — especially when the accident happened because someone else acted negligently. Sometimes, though, a person’s conduct is so egregious that justice requires more than compensating the victim. In those cases, courts may award punitive damages intended to punish wrongdoers for… Read More »
Proving a Negligent Security Claim in Florida
In April 2016, a 30-year-old woman was beaten to death at Hialeah’s Chesapeake Motel on Okeechobee Road. The victim was locked out of her room in a bra and jeans and, according to a lawsuit filed by her parents, motel staff did nothing to help their daughter. They also alleged that the staff allowed… Read More »