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Category: Personal Injury
The Element of Causation in Florida Personal Injury
February 9, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryThe element of legal causation is a core component of every Florida personal injury case. When a plaintiff files a personal injury lawsuit, he or she is asserting that the defendant is the actual, direct, and substantial cause of the injuries suffered by the plaintiff – whether the defendant acted negligently, recklessly, or intentionally in causing such injuries. As a personal injury plaintiff, you will need to satisfy this causation element in order to recover damages from the defendant.
What To Do After A Slip-and-Fall Accident
February 8, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Slip and Fall AccidentsSlip-and-fall accidents can be devastating to the injured and complicated. There are three things that an injured person must prove in a Florida slip-and- fall case.
No Damage Caps In Most Florida Negligence Cases
February 7, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you’ve been injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligent acts, you are likely considering whether to consult with a personal injury attorney and litigate your claims. Simply put: there needn’t be any consideration at all. It is always a sensible decision to consult with an attorney in order to assess the potential of your claims.
Medical Marijuana Still Raising Concerns About Impaired Driving
February 6, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryOn January 3 Amendment 2, expanding qualifying medical conditions for marijuana became effective in Florida. Using marijuana for medical reasons is now legal in nearly half of the states in the U.S. These laws have raised serious concerns about drug-impaired driving.
Party Safe on Super Bowl Sunday
February 3, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMost American football enthusiasts mark the end of the season by watching the Super Bowl with friends and families. Fort Myers DUI Accident Attorneys want to remind everyone to have a plan and to not drink and drive.
Can Colleges and Universities Be Liable For Crimes?
February 1, 2017 | Category: Inadequate Security, Personal InjuryThe expectation parents have when sending their children off to college is that they will be receiving an education in a safe environment. Fort Myers Law Firm believes the reality, however, is that a college is no safer than any other place and in some cases can be dangerous for students.
Boaters Have Rights
January 31, 2017 | Category: Boating Accidents, Personal InjuryIn Florida, both the operators and passengers of boats are entitled to bring personal injury claims (whether the defendant’s actions were negligent, reckless, or intentional) against other boaters if the defendant-operator in question caused their injuries.
Think You Can Judge How Drunk You Are? Think Again
January 30, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryThink you can judge how drunk you are? Think Again - There are many people who think they can judge how drunk they, or their friends, are. This is not the case.
2016 – A Deadly Year on Lee County Roads
January 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAccording to NBC2 News on January 2, 2017, last year was a very deadly year on Lee County roads. In fact, 108 people died.
Can Injured Workers File Personal Injury Lawsuits?
January 25, 2017 | Category: Construction Accidents, Personal InjuryEverywhere one looks there seems to be new construction from single-family to multiple-family homes. New strip malls and commercial construction are also on the rise. With this activity comes the opportunity for worker injuries.