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 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...