Florida Injury Attorney BlawgIn the November, 2010 election, Republicans gained additional seats in the Florida House and Senate, making their previous solid majorities even stronger. Combined with the election of pro-big business Republican Governor Rick Scott, individuals should expect to see their rights at seeking redress from large corporations dramatically curtailed. One of the first orders of business […]
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Liability for “Enhanced Injuries” in Florida Personal Injury Cases
On July 7, 2010, I blogged that the initial tortfeasor (a wrong-doer, one who does wrong) in a negligence case is liable under Stuart v. Hertz Corp., 351 So.2d 703 (Fla. 1977), for all foreseeable damages arising from an accident, including enhanced injuries caused by medical malpractice suffered during treatment for the initial injuries. (Blog.) […]
Jeffrey P. Gale, P.A. // Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Damages Can Include Those Caused by an Aggravating Intervening Cause
We are representing the surviving spouse of an elderly gentleman who fell and broke his hip due to the negligence of a condominium association. While hospitalized for the serious injury, he contracted Covid 19 and died. Our claim against the condo association is for his wrongful death rather just for the broken hip. We are […]
Jeffrey P. Gale, P.A. // Don’t Be a JUUL Fool!
First, harsh reality: Like traditional cigarettes, JUUL contains nicotine. Nicotine causes addiction by stimulating the release of neurotransmitter chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin which activate pleasure hormones in the brain. The addictive cycle results from the compulsion of users to chase the pleasure high. Combined with a smooth vapor, accomplished through an infusion of […]
Jeffrey P. Gale, P.A. // Example of Florida’s Eroding Workers’ Compensation Benefits — TTD (440.15(2)(b))
I have blogged often to express my displeasure and dismay with the slow and sometimes immediate erosion of benefits available to injured workers under Florida’s workers’ compensation system. This blog highlights one example. The Florida Legislature enacted the state’s first “Workman’s” Compensation Act in 1935. While I have not done a case study of the Act and its changes […]
Florida Personal Injury Law: At-Fault Parties Try to Limit Damages by Blaming Doctors
Accident victims often require medical attention. Medical malpractice sometimes makes their medical conditions worse, compounding the initial injuries with additional medical expenses and pain and suffering. When the initial injuries are caused by the negligence of a third party, the victim is entitled to be compensated by the third party for both the initial injuries […]
Special Considerations in Florida Motor Vehicle Crash Cases Involving Alcohol (DUI)
Astute personal injury lawyers always look for ways to maximize their client’s financial recovery. Establishing aggravating factors against the at-fault party is one of the main ways of doing this. In motor vehicle accident cases, there is no better opportunity for scoring points against the liable party than connecting alcohol use to the accident. The […]
Florida Legislature Leaves Intact Much of the Crashworthiness (D’Amario) Doctrine
I have blogged here in the past that the 2011 Republican-controlled Florida Legislature seemed bound and determined to gut one of the state’s most important laws at holding vehicle manufacturers accountable for producing defective products. Although some within the legislature may have had this outcome as a goal, reasonable minds prevailed in the 2011 legislative […]
Strategies for Handling Florida Personal Injury Claims Against Drunk (DUI) Drivers
Personal injury cases against drunk drivers present positive opportunities for Plaintiff lawyers to seek punitive damages and recover enhanced compensatory damages (e.g., pain & suffering; lost wages). Punitive Damages The procedure for claiming punitive damages and the standards for holding a defendant liable for punitive damages are set forth in Florida Statute 768.72. A claim […]
Effective Ways of Demonstrating Serious Injuries in Personal Injury Cases
The most important job of every personal injury lawyer is to maximize the amount of his or her client’s monetary recovery. The damage elements of every personal injury case are “pain & suffering” and economic damages (which includes lost wages, loss of earning capacity, out-of-pocket expenses, and past and future medical expenses). The nature and […]