by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Apr 16, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, injury, Law
When an auto accident happens, or any accident, there may be a state of confusion and shock for those involved. No one wants to be involved in a car accident, but unfortunately these things tend to happen on a regular basis. Some people will experience dings and dents...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Apr 7, 2016 | Florida, injury, Law, Wrongful Death
The unexpected death of a loved one is never prepared for. No one likes to think about dealing with a lawyer during the grieving process, but sometimes it is by hiring a wrongful death attorney that the process can move forward and remaining family members gain...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Apr 6, 2016 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, injury, Law, Medical, Motorcycle
Truthfully, no one likes to think about dealing with lawyers. After having an accident, it may seem like the easier option to just deal with insurance companies and get it over with as quick as possible than Hiring an Attorney. Florida has a no-fault law for lesser...
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...
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