Tag Archives: Pain and Suffering
South Beach Hit And Run Mars Holiday Break
A student visiting Miami Beach from Boston over his holiday break continues to recover from an accident that left him with numerous broken bones after a driver plowed him while he was standing on a sidewalk and then drove away. The victim is surprised that the driver who, according to police reports, was caught… Read More »
Surf’s Up
A local surfer is quite lucky to have suffered no injuries – and escaped potential tragedy – when she hydroplaned off a Hillsboro Beach road and into the Intracoastal Waterway. According to the woman, she had been surfing in Pompano Beach and decided to head to Deerfield Beach instead in search of better waves…. Read More »
Child Dies After Being Left In Van
The family of a two-year-old boy is struggling with a tragedy and searching for answers after the toddler was left inside a van in Miami and died. The van was in the parking lot of a child care and, according to reports, the child was left in the rear of the van and was… Read More »
Injuries Result From Apartment Fire
One person was injured as a result of a fire that broke out in an apartment building in northwest Miami-Dade County. The cause of the fire has not yet been announced, and the extent of damages to both the apartment unit and the apartment building itself were not significant, but the victim sustained burns… Read More »
Burn Injuries: Definitions, Causes and Compensation
There are few injuries that are as painful as burn injuries. Burn injury victims can have long and painful recoveries, which last can last for months, years, or may go on for life. Burns can cause extensive damage to a victim’s skin, nerves and bones. This damage can be permanent and change the life… Read More »
Fourth District Court of Appeals Overturns Personal Injury Caps
Another of Florida’s tort-reform laws took a hit recently. Florida’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the damages cap of $500,000 for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases violates Florida’s Constitution. This latest ruling comes after Florida’s Supreme Court ruled last year that the pain and suffering damages cap in wrongful death… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caps: Florida Supreme Court Review
A recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court brought a medical malpractice case from early 2003 to a close. The issue surrounded Florida’s controversial medical malpractice cap law that was also passed in 2003. The Court was tasked with determining whether the new cap law would apply retroactively to a woman injured by medical… Read More »