That is a broad question with many potential answers. As a basic proposition, chances are good that at least some insurance covers at least some of your NCAA sports-related injuries and losses. For example: Your school may carry athletic health insurance to cover costs associated with treating your injury; Your school may carry catastrophic injury insurance to protect…
Potentially. Sports injuries sometimes, tragically in our view, result in athletes losing their college scholarships. If they want to continue with their education, then they may have to pay tuition that their scholarship once covered. It makes sense, then, that the party at-fault for causing an athlete’s injury should compensate the athlete for the cost…
Yes, if: Someone else’s careless or reckless actions caused it A league or school failed to develop concussion protocols or properly train coaches and game officials in its implementation Coaches, athletic trainers, or game officials failed to follow concussion protocols A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that carries with it potentially serious, long-term health…
Slip and fall claims can be challenging because as previously mentioned, the property owner must have constructive knowledge of the defect which resulted in your injury. Your attorney will take the time to determine the cause of your fall, what type of hazard existed, for how long the hazard existed, and whether the property owner…
In Fort Lauderdale, we need not worry about snow and ice given the warmer temperatures the area enjoys year-round. However, rain can result in slick floors and other hazards. Other places where a victim may have a slip and fall accident include malls, amusement parks, restaurants, and grocery stores to name a few. Anyplace where liquids…
One of the most difficult questions an attorney is asked is about compensation. Even when an attorney has a proven track record of securing high compensation for victims of Fort Lauderdale slip and fall accidents, there is never an easy answer—nor is there a guarantee of success. However, in most cases, your lawyer will fight for…
You do need a lawyer following a slip and fall accident. You do not want to be taken advantage of by an insurance company, and you want to get the maximum amount of compensation you can collect. A lawyer will serve as your advocate and fight on your behalf. One of the primary concerns for a…
Many entities can be liable for your injury, including all parts of the distribution chain. Those parts include the manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer. In Florida, you can sue multiple parties for the same injury. The damages that each party must pay depends on the percentage of responsibility the entity had. For example, let’s say that…
In Fort Lauderdale and throughout Florida, injured individuals can seek recover compensation after a manufacturing defect caused them harm. You can seek both economic and non-economic damages in a product liability claim. The term “damage” in the law refers to payments made in compensation for harm done. Economic damages refer to a payment made in…
Product liability lawsuits often result in settlements. But how do you know what you will receive? So many factors go into a product liability settlement. They make each case unique and difficult to compare to others. Because of this, there is no “average” settlement for a product liability case. These factors could affect the amount…