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Can an Intoxicated Accident Victim Recover for Their Injuries in a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Florida law generally allows for an accident victim to recover for their injuries, even if they are partially at fault for causing the accident in...

Appellate Court Discusses the Concept of Comparative Fault in Recent Florida Car Accident Case

Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a Florida car accident case discussing whether the trial court was correct in determining that the...

The Pre-Suit Affidavit Requirement in Florida Medical Malpractice Cases

When someone is injured due to the negligent act of a healthcare provider, they may be able to pursue a claim for compensation against the...

Court Determines Liability Release Waiver Did Not Prevent Plaintiff’s Claim in Recent Florida Wrongful Death Case

Last month, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a Florida wrongful death case discussing the permissible scope of a liability release waiver and...

Distracted Driving Causes Over 50,000 Florida Car Accidents Annually

According to recent statistics by the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, distracted driving can be visual, manual, or cognitive. Examples of distracted driving include...

Who Does Florida’s Move Over Law Protect?

In the mid-1990s, states across the nation began to see an uptick in the number of roadside accidents. Many of these accidents involved those who...

Florida’s High Court Rejects Court-Imposed Cap on Wrongful Death Damages

In a recent Florida wrongful death case, the Florida Supreme Court reversed an intermediate appellate court’s decision that placed a limit on the amount of...

Florida Court Discusses “Open and Obvious” Doctrine in Recent Premises Liability Case

As a general matter, Florida landowners have a duty to ensure the area is safe for those whom they invite onto their property. In the...

Court Discusses Florida’s Medical Malpractice Notice Requirement in Recent Case, Determining Plaintiff’s Case Need Not Comply

In a recent opinion, a state appellate court discussed the notice requirements of a Florida medical malpractice lawsuit. That presented a situation in which a...

Florida Court Dismisses Claim Due to Plaintiff’s Concealment of Previous Injury

Some parties try to get away with lying or concealing information relevant to a legal claim. However, the consequences of failing to provide honest and...

The Importance of Establishing a Defendant’s Knowledge of the Hazard in Florida Premises Liability Lawsuits

All Florida personal injury claims have certain elements that must be met before a jury can award a plaintiff compensation for the injuries they have...

Florida Court Discusses When a Case Is Considered One of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice claims in Florida are treated differently than general negligence claims. For one, plaintiffs in Florida medical malpractice cases have to follow certain procedural...