Yes. Florida law recognizes the rights of an injured person to recover damages that resulted from intentional actions. This type of case, known as an intentional tort, is treated slightly differently than those involving accidental injuries. In a case involving intentional injuries, you must prove that the at-fault party committed the action that resulted in your injury and that the action was committed with the knowledge that it would cause harm to you. You must also show that there is a direct correlation between the actions of the defendant and your injuries.
Burn injury lawsuits that result from intentional acts often have the availability of punitive damages, which are awarded based not on the expenses and impacts suffered by the claimant as a result of the injury but on the egregiousness of the defendant’s behavior. These damages aren’t generally available in other types of burn injury cases, and can substantially increase the amount of your settlement or award.