The State of Florida has a law that places caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases that severely limits the amount victims of medical negligence and malpractice can recover for their non-economic losses.

How Do Non-economic Losses Differ from Economic Losses?

Non-economic losses include, but are not limited to, pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, loss of companionship, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of...

Dozens of personal injury claims management companies and ten personal injury solicitors’ firms are being investigated for insurance fraud by the Insurance Fraud Bureau, according to the Solicitors Journal, the leading independent magazine for solicitors and other legal professionals, providing daily news and analysis.

Sue Jones, head of unit at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, asked the managing partners of law firms to keep accurate records of clients and cases referred to...

When many of us hear of an elderly person being neglected, normally what comes to mind is the thought of physical abuse and the injuries that are sustained from this type of abuse. Physical abuse among the elderly unfortunately does happen way too often, however physical abuse and bodily injury is not the only type of abuse that our elderly can suffer from.

If one of your loved ones has become a victim and has suffered from any type of elderly abuse, your first move...

This article is designed to help you understand why you should always call the authorities to the scene of an accident in which you were injured and why the insurance company you may be facing will hate that you did so!

You were probably taught in your first driver's education course to always call the police to the scene of any accident in which you are involved.

This really seems quite simple. However, many folks involved in accidents don't do it.

Why...

You have been figured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence.  But after recuperating from the hospital and you stayed inside your house, you are sore and ready to put the accident behind you but you should wait on throwing out the idea of hiring a personal injury lawyer. That accident may have far lasting consequences on your body and wallet then you initially thought. The bruises will heal but what if there is permanent damage that limits your ability to perform...

It is estimated 100,000 people die each year from medical errors caused by physicians alone. There are a number of reasons patients sue their doctors, but Dr. R.J. Roberts, of the University of Wisconsin Medical School, identified in his Family Practice Management article of March, 2003, 7 reasons why medical errors occur:

1. Cancer Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose or a Delay in Diagnosis: This is especially true of breast cancer patients. Doctors who rely on false...

Civil juries have been called the conscience of the community. John Stuart Mill once observed that the jury system is "at the very heart of democracy Similarly, Alexis De Tocqueville stated that the American civil jury system is "one of the most efficacious means for the education of the people which society can employ."

Those fighting for the rights of the people, namely Personal Injury Lawyers in Wrongful Death, Birth Injury, Brain Damage, Medical...

Many of the sportsmen suffer from various kinds of injuries while playing. Injuries are certainly unavoidable while playing. However, by exercising appropriate safety, one can try to avoid the injuries. If a sports person still meets with an accident, one can make a claim.

Thousands of sportsmen suffer from various kinds of injuries due to foul or negligent play, inadequate instruction or supervision, unexpected violence or unsafe facilities. If you have suffered from such...

Because of the diminishing economy, many more vehicles are being repossessed by the institutions that hold the loans, leading to an increase in auctioning off the cars. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are trying to save money on a vehicle purchase.

Lending companies have the right to take a vehicle back if the customer has not kept up their loan payments. The banks, credit unions, and finance agencies then find themselves with an overwhelming number of...

Birth injuries occur with alarming frequency, and when they do the first resource that should be sought out for help should be experienced New York birth injury attorneys.  These cases can be difficult for many different reasons, and New York injury lawyers who have handled them before will be invaluable to those who need their legal rights protected and enforced.  Below is an overview of how New York birth injury attorneys provide benefits to those who have suffered as a...