Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Defense

The Firm’s practice involves the evaluation and defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Lawsuits based on slip and fall accidents, medical negligence claims, auto negligence claims, design defects, premises liability, products liability, workplace injury, intentional torts, survivor actions and catastrophic injury all require an understanding of the different tort forms of recovery.

Key Florida Statutes relied upon in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Accident Report Privilege316.066(7)
Attorney-Client Privilege90.502
Collateral Sources of Indemnity768.76
Comparative Fault768.81
Contribution Among Tortfeasors768.31
Damage by DogsChapter 767
Employee Leasing - Limitation of Liability768.098
Government Rules Defense768.1256
Immunity from Liability for Injury to Trespassers768.075
Liability for Injury to Parents768.0415
Liability for Injury Resulting from Intoxification768.125
Limitations on Premises Liability768.0705
Mandatory Joinder of Derivative Claims627.7403
Negligence - General ProvisionsChapter 768 
Negligent Hiring - Presumption Against768.096
Pits and Holes768.1
Punitive Damages - Limitations768.73
Releases768.041
Residental Pool Safety515.21
Restitution775.089(8)
Secured Premises - Limitation on Liability768.0705
Settlement of Minor's Claim768.25
Spouse Privilege90.504
State of Art Defense768.1257
State Uniform Traffic ControlChapter 316
Statute of Limitations95.11
Subsequent Remedial Measures90.407
Unlicensed Contractor Injury768.0425
Workers' Compensation Immunity440.11

Resourceful Web Links for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Practice

Conduct Docket Searches Broward County Clerk of the CourtBroward County Clerk of the Court
Conduct Docket Searches Palm Beach County Clerk of the Court Palm Beach County Clerk of the Court 
Conduct Docket Searches Martin County Clerk of the Court Martin County Clerk of the Court 
Conduct Docket Searches Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court 
Conduct Docket Searches St. Lucie County Clerk of the Court St. Lucie County Clerk of the Court 
Conduct a search on validity of individual's driver's license Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor VehiclesFlorida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Medical Dictionary - onlineMedlineMedline