If you have been injured from a fall,boating accident,car crash or dog bite in Florida,there are certain Florida injury laws to know and take heed of. This is particularly true,if you think that another person is responsible. To obtain compensation,you have to prove that someone else was negligent or careless,and that this led to your injuries. For recent accidents it is best to act fast,so that the evidence is preserved. A car accident legal help can help you make your case.
Sometimes,the individual you try to blame for your accident might respond by saying that you are actually responsible (at least partly) – for the course of events that resulted in your injuries,and possibly for aggravating your injuries further. In cases where you were at fault for the accident,to a certain extent,this could influence how much money you get from the other culpable parties. Florida observes a rule known as ‘pure comparative negligence’ in these sorts of situations. This means that the quantity of compensation you receive will reflect the degree to which you were responsible for your injuries.
For some kinds of negligence cases,Florida imposes caps on the damages that can be claimed. At the time of writing,there isn’t a cap imposed for standard personal injury claims,or for damages relating to non financial hardship (emotional turmoil,suffering and pain,etc) in cases of medical malpractice. Nonetheless,Florida does impose caps on punitive damages,because this is designed to punish those who behave immorally.
With accidents involving automobiles,Florida is classed as a ‘zero fault’ state. This means that each motorist’s vehicle insurance will cover the damages and medical fees resulting from accidents,regardless of who was to blame. All drivers in Florida have to carry a PIP (Personal Injury Protection) policy,which covers at least $10k per person per accident. Even so,a car accident attorney can stil be immensely helpful.