Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Injury

What kinds of accidents & injuries may warrant a personal injury claim?
If a situation involves negligence and someone suffered injuries as a result, a personal injury claim may be filed.  This includes such incidents as auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip & fall injuries, nursing home abuse, dog bite injuries, bicycle or pedestrian injuries, and cruise ship injuries. 

What is negligence?
Negligence means that someone was careless and as a result of being careless, someone else was injured.  Negligence serves as the basis for a personal injury lawsuit.  Negligence is any conduct that falls below the recognized standards of behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risks of harm. A person has acted negligently if he or she has departed from the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under the same or similar circumstances.

How much is my personal injury case worth?
The “value” of your case depends on many factors, such as the extent of your injuries, the amount of your medical bills, and the condition of your health after finishing treatment.  When determining the amount of compensation, the other party’s ability to pay will also be taken into consideration as well as whether or not you played a role in causing the accident.  A Broward County personal injury attorney can examine your specific circumstances to give you a better idea of how much compensation you may have coming to you.

What is wrongful death?
Wrongful death occurs when a person dies because of someone else’s negligence.  Wrongful death suits can be filed by surviving family members who wish to seek damages for their loss.  Compensation in a wrongful death suit is provided for funeral & burial expenses, any medical bills the victim had from the time of injury until death, pain and suffering of the victim from the time of injury until death, loss of the deceased’s future income, the value of the deceased’s life apart from earning capacity, and emotional distress of the family members caused by the loss of companionship and guidance of the deceased.

After being injured, how long do I have to file a personal injury claim?
The deadline for filing a lawsuit is called the “statute of limitations,” and if you fail to file your claim within the statute of limitations you will automatically lose your case.  The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Florida is four years, but the deadline can vary depending upon who is involved in the claim so it is best to speak with a Broward County personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after being injured so that you do not miss your window of opportunity to file a claim.

Contact a Broward County Personal Injury Lawyer at the Law Office of Jason T. Corsover today with any questions you may have regarding personal injury!