by Olympus | Apr 4, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, injury, Law, Medical
The premise of filing a personal injury case in a civil court of law is to seek fair compensation for an injury caused by intentional or negligent intent. Most damages awarded are sought to be competent and are generally not punitive in nature. As no criminal...
by Olympus | Mar 29, 2016 | Wrongful Death
There is no way to prepare for the unexpected loss of a loved one. The wrongful death claim exists to protect the estate of the deceased and the deceased’s family. Florida Wrongful death law is complicated. A knowledgeable Melbourne, FL attorney should be the one...
by Olympus | Mar 23, 2016 | Attorney, Florida, Law, Medical
Punitive damages fall under a Florida section of tort law, or personal injury law that allows for damages to be awarded to a personal injury victim above and beyond normal compensation. The purpose of them is as the name suggests. They are punitive in nature in an...
by Olympus | Mar 18, 2016 | Wrongful Death
The answer is yes and no. There is a cap to a certain type of damages awarded in any Melbourne, FL area medical malpractice lawsuit, whether a wrongful death occurred or not. Most states have a medical malpractice cap of some sort to protect the defendant against a...
by Olympus | Mar 7, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, injury, Law, Medical
We have all heard it said that emotional pain and suffering can be awarded in a court of law. But what does that exactly mean and how does it get determined? How is it that one person can receive S100,000 while another receives millions? It is true that emotional...
by Olympus | Mar 2, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims are unique under Florida personal injury statute in that the person filing the claim is not the victim. Only an appointed personal representative can bring forth a wrongful death claim on behalf of the deceased. An attorney is not required to...
by Olympus | Feb 29, 2016 | Accidents, Florida, injury, Law
They don’t happen often, but when they do plane crashes cause a significant amount of damage to property and people. Having a Melbourne, FL attorney on your side who is familiar with case law in this area can help you navigate the course of what happens next while...
by Olympus | Feb 19, 2016 | injury, Law, Medical
Filing a lawsuit to be compensated for a personal injury may sound complicated to many people. Not knowing what to expect can cause stress and anxiety. That is the last thing you need. In reality, the process is pretty cut and dry. Here is a breakdown of what you...
by Olympus | Feb 9, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Medical
Beauty; they say it is in the eye of the beholder. We really do not believe that. You can tell by all the people getting cosmetic surgery these days. Celebrities use cosmetic surgery to try and maintain their youth to stay employable as well as alter their...
by Olympus | Feb 5, 2016 | Florida, injury, Workers Compensations
You’ve all seen these workers that dangle from high places working on bridges or washing windows of skyscrapers. It’s easy to imagine there are injuries from a job like this. And factory workers; they work with machinery all the time. It’s easy to imagine there...
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