If you have been injured because of someone else’s actions, your entire focus will be on your recovery. As you begin to recuperate, the next thing on your mind might be how to pursue compensation that can help you pay for the medical costs associated with your injuries. Having a personal injury attorney on your side can go a long way toward helping you successfully navigate the process of filing a personal injury claim.
Our firm, The Law Offices of Scott Sobol, is proud to serve accident victims and their families in Davie, Florida, and the surrounding areas of Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Hollywood, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Weston, and Miramar. If you’ve been injured in an accident, call or reach out to our firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.
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Florida’s Comparative Negligence Rule
Have You Been
Injured in an Accident?
Statute of Limitations
Every state has a statute of limitations when it comes to personal injury law. This means that you have a specific timeframe to file your claim. Once that timeframe lapses, you are no longer able to take any legal action or seek recourse. In Florida, the statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim is four years from the date of the accident.
Filing a Personal Injury Claim
When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, there are a few ways to go about it. Depending on the circumstances of your situation, you may have a few different options for how you choose to file a claim. For car accidents, many people choose to file a claim with their insurance company and with the other person’s insurance who caused the accident.
In some circumstances, your attorney may choose to settle — while in others, your attorney may be forced to litigate your case in court. Regardless of whether or not you choose to file a claim with your own insurance company or with the other driver’s insurance company, it is important to make sure that you seek medical attention so that your injuries are well documented for the purposes of damages.
Damages Available
In a personal injury case, you can seek monetary damages in the form of either compensatory or punitive damages. Compensatory damages aim to compensate you for money that you lost, whether it was through paying your medical bills or lost wages when you were forced to miss work while you recover. Punitive damages are typically assessed to punish the defendant for their negligent actions.
Florida has a cap for punitive damages, which are only available in a small percentage of cases. State laws limit punitive damages to three times the amount of compensatory damages or $500,000 — whichever amount is greater.
Personal Injury
Attorney in Broward County
Having a personal injury attorney fighting for your claim allows you to focus on moving forward from the incident at hand. Here at The Law Offices of Scott Sobol, our legal team will lay out your possible options in clear, concise terms that are easily digestible. You deserve to have an experienced attorney fighting by your side every step of the way. If you live in Davie, Florida, or the surrounding areas of Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Hollywood, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Weston, or Miramar, call or reach out to our firm today to schedule your own free case evaluation.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Slip & Falls
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Wrongful Death
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Rideshare Accidents
- Hurricane Insurance Claims
- DUI Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Dog Bite
- Product Liability
- Jet Ski Accidents
- Child Injury
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