Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

The Firm’s practice involves the evaluation and defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Lawsuits based on slip and fall accidents, medical negligence claims, auto negligence claims, design defects, premises liability, products liability, workplace injury, intentional torts, survivor actions and catastrophic injury all require an understanding of the different tort forms of recovery.

Key Florida Statutes relied upon in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Damage by dogs 

Chapter 767 

Negligence
 (general provisions) 

Chapter 768 Part I 

Contribution Among Tortfeasors
 Good Samaritan Act
 Immunity From Liability for Injury to Trespassers
 Liability for Injury or Damage Resulting from Intoxication
 Limitation on Premises Liability
 Professional Malpractice Immunity
 Remittitur and Additur  (Auto)
 Wrongful Death Act
 

Chapter 768.31 
 Chapter 768.13 
 Chapter 768.075 
 Chapter 768.125 
 Chapter 768.0705 
 Chapter 768.1345 
 Chapter 768.043 
 Chapter 768.31 

Negligence – Damages

Chapter 768 Part II 

Collateral Sources of Indemnity           
 Comparative Fault
 Limitation on Punitive Damages
 Offers of Judgment
 Punitive Damages; Burden of Proof
 Punitive Damages; Pleading
 Punitive Damages; Limitations 
 Remittitur and Additur            

Chapter 768.76 
 Chapter 768.81 

 Chapter 768.73  
 Chapter 768.79
 Chapter 768.725
 Chapter 768.72
 Chapter 768.73 
 Chapter 768.74

Declaratory Judgments
 Evidence
 Motor Vehicle and Casualty Insurance Contracts
 State Uniform Traffic Control
 Statute of Limitations 

Chapter 86
 Chapter 90
 Chapter 627 Part XI
 Chapter 316
 Chapter 95.11 

RESOURCEFUL WEB LINKS
 
 Palm Beach County Clerk of the Court 
 Conduct Docket Searches
 
 Broward County Clerk of the Court
 Conduct Docket Searches
 
 Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court 
 Conduct Docket Searches
 
 Florida Department of Highway Safety 
 Conduct a search as to whether an individual driver’s license is currently valid
 
 Medline
 On-line Medical Dictionary

 *Disclaimer: This information is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail.