by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Apr 5, 2016 | Attorney, Florida, Wrongful Death
Wrongful death covers a large appropriation of possible at-fault scenarios. A death may qualify as a wrongful death by an almost limitless potential of scenarios. To file a wrongful death civil claim in a Florida probate court, a few things must be established,...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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 Attorney Melbourne Florida | 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...
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