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...
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