What is Florida's Eggshell Doctrine Insurance companies throw several defenses at car accident victims to reduce liability for harm. You might find insurance adjusters and defense lawyers invoking your poor health, previous injuries, and unknown consequences to deny...
6 Catastrophic Injuries Everyone Should Be Aware Of
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Sep 8, 2022 | Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury
Six of the Most Common Catastrophic Injuries Requiring Legal Aid In personal injury law, lawyers make a wide variety of nuanced distinctions regarding the severity of an injury and the type of settlement that the courts consider reasonable for each scenario. Minor...
Is it Worth Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney in Palm Beach County?
by W. David Bennett, Esq. | Aug 4, 2022 | Personal Injury, Auto Accident
Why you might hesitate to contact a personal injury attorney after an accident in Palm Beach County is understandable. "Do I need legal representation if I wasn't injured?" or "the insurance company will handle it for me, right?" are questions you might ask yourself....
How Does Negligence Per Se Affect Your Personal Injury Case in Florida?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Jul 28, 2022 | Personal Injury, Negligence
In Florida, accidents happen daily, but not all accidents allow monetary damages to be recovered. It is necessary to prove negligence by the at-fault party in order to recover damages following an accident. However, the negligence per se doctrine in Florida permits...
Florida Water Park Accidents, What you Need to Know to Protect Your Family This Summer
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | May 19, 2022 | Personal Injury, Negligent Security, Slip and Fall Injury
Summer has arrived, and there's no better way to beat the Florida heat than visiting a water park. Spending the day riding water activities or resting in the water park may appear harmless, but outdoor pools are a significant hub for accidents with so many visitors....
What’s Next If You Don’t Accept a Personal Injury Settlement Offer?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | May 5, 2022 | Personal Injury
What Happens If You Don't Accept Your Personal Injury Settlement Offer? It is more common for injury or wrongful death cases to be settled than to go to trial. However, a settlement cannot be reached unless both parties agree that it is in their interests to settle....
Can you receive compensation for an injury caused by a defective product?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Mar 10, 2022 | Personal Injury
Personal injury law is a specialized area of common law called torts. That tort law is invoked when there is personal harm or infringement of property rights caused by another’s intentional or negligent acts or failures to act. A personal injury tort involves injury...
10 Reasons a Florida Personal Injury Law Firm May Refuse Your Case
by W. David Bennett, Esq. | Mar 3, 2022 | Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Car Accidents, Negligent Security
Being in a car accident can be a traumatic situation, and getting the legal help you need for your injuries isn't always straightforward. Finding the right personal injury attorney in Florida may sometimes be a challenge, and accurately getting the facts and nuances...
What exactly is a personal injury in Florida?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Jan 27, 2022 | Personal Injury
Personal injuries are the hurts to you as distinguished from damage to cars, buildings, and other property. Physical harms, such as pain, bruises, broken bones, and cuts, readily come to mind. However, non-physical damages also come under the personal injury umbrella....
What is Res Ipsa Loquitur and can it impact your Florida injury claim?
by Carlos Bodden, Esq. | Jan 13, 2022 | Personal Injury, Negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitur is a well-known legal doctrine that can be invoked against defendants in civil tort cases in Florida, as it is in many other states. In general, the claim is advanced when a party claims that even without direct evidence, the court can infer...