Florida

November 16, 2024

Florida Personal Injury Settlements and Law

As a victim of personal injury seeking compensation in Florida, it is natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your case. So this page analyzes Florida settlement statistics and how similar cases have been resolved in the state, offering settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards to help you gauge the potential value of your claim.

But.. approach settlement statistics and sample settlements with caution. No cases are identical, even when they feel identical. The factors driving the settlement payout of a case may not always be apparent in a case summary. Comparing cases and statistics can absolutely provide valuable information about the potential value of your claim – that is why we are providing example Florida settlement amounts and jury payouts for you. Still, you need to consult a Florida personal injury attorney who can fit your case to all the variables to determine the range of your expected settlement payout range.

We also provide a detailed summary of the Florida personal injury law you need to know to better understand the rules governing your injury or wrongful death claim.

November 10, 2024

St. Petersburg Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will discuss St. Petersburg car accident lawsuits. Our St. Petersburg auto accident lawyers will explain some of the main points of law that apply to auto accident injury cases in Florida. We will also look at the average settlement payout value in St. Petersburg auto accident lawsuits by examining recent verdicts and reported settlements.

October 27, 2024

Florida Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. Recent changes in the law are now making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts. This post will discuss how sex abuse victims can file civil lawsuits in Florida and look at the potential settlement value of these cases.

Florida Sex Abuse Lawsuit News and Updates

October 30, 2024: New Palm Beach School Sex Abuse Lawsuit

September 11, 2024

Florida Car Accident Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident attorneys will discuss Florida auto accident lawsuits. Our attorneys will explain some of the relevant areas of Florida law that apply in auto tort cases. We will also discuss how to calculate settlement value in accident cases and we will provide examples of recent settlements and verdicts from Florida accident cases.

Florida is a big state both in terms of population and geographical size. It has over 21 million residents, making it the third-most populated state in the U.S. Even though it is a large state geographically, it ranks 8th in population density, and most of the population is crammed into a handful of urban hubs, including Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando.

Given the size of Florida’s population, it is hardly surprising that the state sees a lot of car accidents and injuries. In 2023, there were a total of 394,456 police-reported vehicle accidents in the state. Nearly 3,500 people were killed in Florida car accidents last year and over 250,000 people were physically injured.

January 17, 2024

Miami Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident lawyers will look at Miami auto accident lawsuits. We will review key points of Florida law relevant to auto tort cases and we will discuss how much settlement compensation plaintiffs typically get in Miami car accident cases.

October 1, 2023

Herniated Disc Case Settlements in Florida

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

I think it is useful to write about jury verdicts and give thoughts as to why I think the jury found as they did and the issues that arose in the case. Why? Because people are looking online for information about the value of their cases. So we summarize one case, Mayrink v. Luchsinger, the long way and then give sample settlements and verdicts in more Florida disc injury cases.On our website, we provide a ton of verdict information for victims, many of whom suffered a herniated disc. This helps give some lens to the value of a case. But it hardly tells the real story of the claim and why a jury may have valued it how they did. So hopefully posts like this help educate those looking for answers.

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Facts of Mayrink v. Luchsinger

This is a herniated disc case. The plaintiff, a painter by trade, crashed into a median strip after being pushed off the road by the defendant who must have changed lanes without looking. Usually, in these lane change cases, you almost invariably have a liability fight on your hands. Defense counsel in this case, probably wisely, admitted responsibility. Why is this wise? Defense counsel often admits liability because they know if they fight and lose there is real credibility lost on the scope of the injuries battle. By admitting fault, the defendant seems more credible and honest than if they fight on liability and lose. Continue reading

August 31, 2023

Florida Mesothelioma Lawyers

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The national mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers at Miller & Zois represent victims of asbestos exposure across the state of Florida. Have the skills and resources to get Florida mesothelioma victims maximum compensation. This page will look at mesothelioma lawsuits in Florida and their average settlement value.

About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a unique type of cancer that is only known to be cause by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma originates in the lining surrounding the lungs and other organs inside the body.

August 15, 2023

Orlando Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident attorneys will discuss Orlando auto accident lawsuits. We will explain some of the relevant areas of Florida law that apply in auto tort cases and we will discuss how much settlement compensation plaintiffs typically get in car accident lawsuits in Orlando.

Auto Accidents in Orlando

The city of Orlando, in Organ County, FL, has a population of just over 300,000. The larger Orlando metropolitan area includes over 2.5 million people. In addition to all of these local residents, however, are large numbers of tourists who populate Orlando and the surrounding area all year round. Walt Disney World has made Orlando the 4^th most visited city in the U.S.

July 21, 2023

Ft. Lauderdale Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident lawyers will look at Ft. Lauderdale auto accident lawsuits. We will discuss some of the relevant areas of Florida law that apply to car accident injury cases and we will examine the typical settlement payouts that plaintiffs can expect in Fort Lauderdale car accident cases.

July 18, 2011

Hepatitis C Trial

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a Florida veteran will begin this week against the Miami Veterans’ Administration hospital. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims he contracted hepatitis C from an unclean medical device used in a 2007 colonoscopy. This may be the bellwether trial on this issue: there are a dozen similar lawsuits that have been filed in Florida and more have been filed in Tennessee. (Certainly, Tennessee – even with their new malpractice restrictions – is a more hospitable place than Florida for medical malpractice lawsuits.)