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Wrongful death lawsuits may range from a single death in a car accident to complex class-action claims involving multiple defendants. A decision handed down this month has been deemed the “largest wrongful death judgment in Florida history,” to a single plaintiff. According to local reports, a Pensacola woman sued RJ Reynolds in 2008 over theContinue reading “Tobacco Wrongful Death Verdict Largest in Florida History”

The criminal and civil justice systems serve inherently different purposes. While the criminal system seeks to penalize a defendant for actions that violate the law, the civil system is designed to offer financial compensation to those who have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. In some cases, criminal actions can give rise to aContinue reading “Lane v. Ballot – Criminal Acts Can Warrant a Civil Case”

Throughout summer, boat accidents and tragedies have impacted the lives of victims in the Southern region of Florida and nationwide. Sadly, the majority of boat accidents are preventable, and often caused by negligence, including drunk driving, speeding, inexperienced drivers, and recklessness. In a recent case, a Pelican Harbor boating accident resulted in the loss ofContinue reading “Father of Four Killed in Pelican Harbor Boat Crash”

After the devastating loss of a loved one due to negligence, survivors may conclude a lawsuit seeking damages for wrongful death is in order. One of the first questions that must be answered is who will bring the action. Florida, like many other states, has a wrongful death statute with intricate provisions, filled with exclusionsContinue reading “Force v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. – Sorting Which Survivors Are Entitled to Wrongful Death Damages”

A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court not only affirmed previous rulings allowing undocumented workers to obtain workers’ compensation benefits, but also held the employer – not the worker – bears the burden of proving a worker’s loss of earning power was a result of his non-citizenship status, as opposed to his injury. OurContinue reading “Courts: Undocumented Workers Can Collect Benefits Following Work Injury”

A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court not only affirmed previous rulings allowing undocumented workers to obtain workers’ compensation benefits, but also held the employer – not the worker – bears the burden of proving a worker’s loss of earning power was a result of his non-citizenship status, as opposed to his injury. OurContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 29 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

The risk of boating accidents, injuries, and fatalities continues to rise throughout the summer with a peak in accidents around Fourth of July weekend. In another tragedy, four were killed and nine other victims were injured in an alcohol-related boating accident. According to the Miami Herald there were seven friends headed to shore in twoContinue reading “Four Killed in South Florida Holiday Boating Collision”

When a spouse is injured or killed as a result of negligence, spouses and in some cases other dependents are granted the opportunity to seek compensation for loss of services from their loved one in the form of a claim for loss of consortium. Beyond the marital sexual relationship, what is argued is the lossContinue reading “5th DCA: Loss of Consortium Claim Survives Death of Plaintiff”

In Florida, injured parties have a limited amount of time during which they can file a lawsuit to seek compensation. The amount of time they have varies based on the type of allegation. For example, Florida Statute 95.11 holds general negligence claims must be filed within four years of the incident. Meanwhile, wrongful death andContinue reading “E.Y. v. United States – Statute of Limitations Tolled in Some Cases”

Fourth of July weekend is one of the deadliest weekends of the year. The National Safety Council predicted that there would be 385 deaths and 41,200 injuries that took place over the weekend. Accidental deaths caused by car crashes, swimming and boating accidents, or fireworks accounted for the majority of deaths in 2013. While aContinue reading “Fourth of July Weekend Has Highest Rate of Accidental Deaths”