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Florida’s comparative negligence law reduces an injured person’s compensation when they’re partly at fault for an accident. Comparative negligence allows victims to recover damages when they are 50% or less responsible for an incident that causes them to become injured. However, if a person is deemed 51% or greater at fault, they don’t have a …
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The Graves Amendment in Florida aims to protect rental car companies. It is a federal law that shields rental car companies from vicarious liability based on vehicle ownership. Before this law, a company could be held liable for accidents caused by people renting their vehicles. However, there are certain exceptions to the law in Florida. …
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You cannot lose your house due to an at-fault car accident in Florida. Florida’s homestead exemption law prevents this from happening. It protects you even if you lose a car accident claim or lawsuit. Even if you cause a car accident through reckless driving, the homestead exemption law allows you to keep your home. Retaining …
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Florida requires most employers to hold workers’ compensation insurance. Employers with at least four employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance. This includes small businesses and large corporations. Employers must offer workers’ compensation to cover employees who become injured or ill on the job. Not carrying this insurance can result in penalties and personal injury lawsuits …
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In Florida, a Lyft accident settlement can range anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over $1 million. Most people injured in Lyft accidents recover about that range in compensation. However, the specific factors of an accident determine what the plaintiff recovers. If an accident occurs when the app is off, an injured victim can …
