Florida Legal News & Insights

Depending on several of factors, the average car accident settlement in Florida can range anywhere from $10,000 to $60,000 or even higher. Based on the severity of your injuries and damages, you can request a higher settlement amount. Average Florida Car Accident Settlement The average car acci... [Read More...]

In Florida, the personal representative of a decedent’s estate can bring a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the beneficiaries or heirs of that person. The suit may be brought by immediate family members such as a spouse, child, parent, brother or sister. These individuals may have lost financia... [Read More...]

A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim against a person for causing someone’s death due to negligence, recklessness or violence. Wrongful death lawsuits allow families to recover damages incurred by the loss of their loved one. How is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Defined? A wrongful death laws... [Read More...]

Florida does not include caps on compensatory damages for personal injury lawsuits. The only exception to this rule involves a cap on punitive damages in certain situations. What Are the Caps on Personal Injury Damages in Florida? Florida is one of the few states that does not impose a cap on e... [Read More...]

A serious car accident tort in Florida is an intentional or negligent act that causes serious injuries in a motor vehicle crash. Florida law defines serious injuries as injuries that substantially increase the risk of death, cause permanent disfigurement or scarring or result in the loss of an impor... [Read More...]