Tag: personal-injury-case
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Who Is Responsible for Injuries from Downed Power Lines After a Storm?
– Temporary or permanent muscle, nerve, and tissue damage from electrical current passing through the body – Brain damage from the high levels of electrical current the body has absorbed – Various degrees of thermal burns from contact with high voltage electricity – Cardiac arrest – Many individuals die as a result of contact with…
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“Taking Partial Blame for Your Slip-and-Fall Injury in Florida”
– In Florida, there is a two-year statute of limitations for filing a claim for slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents. – Florida has a modified comparative negligence law, which means that if the injured person is found to share some degree of liability, their compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to them.…
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“What Happens if the Defendant Dies in a Legal Case?”
1. When a defendant in a civil suit passes away, the cause of action is not extinguished by their death. 2. If a defendant dies before a lawsuit is filed, the personal injury action can be brought against the defendant’s personal representative in a pending action. 3. Florida’s survival statute ensures that all causes of…
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Can I Change My Lawyer in a Personal Injury Case?
1. In Florida, it is possible to switch attorneys in an auto accident or personal injury case at no cost. 2. Clients have the right to make decisions about their representation and choose any lawyer they want. 3. Switching attorneys is quick and easy and can be done with just one phone call to the…