by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Sep 28, 2015 | Accidents, Attorney, Florida, injury
Personal injury law is a very broad aspect of the legal system. The premise of personal injury law is based on wrongful or negligent conduct on behalf of the defendant. It may also be referred to as tort law which comes from the Latin word for twist, harm or wrong...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Sep 3, 2015 | Attorney, Florida, Wrongful Death
When a loved one dies at the fault of another, the survivors of the deceased may bring a wrongful death claim to probate court. This is a lawsuit against the person or entity at fault for the death of your loved one. The compensation awarded is to help recoup lost...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Sep 2, 2015 | Florida, Wrongful Death
Wrongful death cases can take months to process. The opportunity for cases to take a turn is almost endless in certain circumstances. Cases in which spouses are involved in accidents together can leave one spouse deceased and another injured. The surviving spouse...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Aug 10, 2015 | Attorney, Florida, injury, Law
Fantasy stories and fairy tales often have characters that have harm done to them or even death. One great example is in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy’s house falls on the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her. Imagine how this case would be heard in a wrongful...
by Attorney Melbourne Florida | Aug 5, 2015 | Florida, injury, Law
As with any profession, the legal profession has a language all its own. When you become involved in a personal injury lawsuit it will help to be familiar with the terms you will be hearing. There is nothing worse than not understanding what is going on when you...