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 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 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 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...