What Types Of Damages Can I Receive In A Personal Injury Case?

There are two types of damages. First, you have economic damages. Those are your medical expenses, your property damage, and loss of income. You also have non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

What Types Of Accidents Are Covered Under Florida’s Personal Injury Laws?

Florida personal injury laws cover various accidents such as car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, slip-and-falls, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, nursing home neglect, dog bites, and wrongful death claims.

In Florida, the statute of limitations was changed to two years in 2023. So, you have two years, from the date you are injured, to either settle the case or file a lawsuit against the appropriate defendant.

The amount of compensation you may receive depends on several factors, including the

• Severity of your injuries
• Impact on your life
• Available insurance coverage

A skilled personal injury lawyer can help assess your case and determine the maximum compensation. Call us now for your free confidential consultation with Brooks Law Group today, and we can help you calculate how much money you are eligible to receive.

The answer is no. Some cases are able to be resolved without ever filing a lawsuit and getting the court system involved. It is our job as attorneys to properly advise you and tell you what is in your best interest for your case. We are able to resolve cases through what we call “Pre-Suit,” which means settling the case before a lawsuit is ever filed.

We are paid on a contingency fee, which means we get a percentage of anything that we recover for you. So, if, unfortunately, we’re not able to get your recovery, 33 ⅓ or 40% of 0 is still 0. So, you do not have to give us money for us to begin our representation for you.

You do not pay us per phone call, per appointment, or for any meetings you may have with the attorney or paralegal. All of that is technically free until we are able to get you a recovery, at which point we will take a percentage of the recovery.

In Florida personal injury cases, it is essential to consider both economic and non-economic damages. While economic damages help you recover from your financial losses, non-economic damages compensate you for intangible losses that significantly affect your quality of life.

Economic damages encompass tangible losses that can be easily quantified. You may be eligible for economic damages such as:

• Medical expenses: This includes hospital bills, doctor visits, surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and any other necessary medical treatments.
• Lost wages: If you are unable to work due to your injuries, you may claim compensation for the income you would have earned during that period.
• Property damage: In accidents involving vehicles or other property damage incidents like slip-and-falls at a business premises or dog bites causing harm to personal belongings

Non-economic damages are more challenging to quantify as they involve intangible losses that do not have a specific monetary value attached to them. While these damages cannot be measured precisely in terms of dollars spent or income lost like economic damages can be calculated, they are equally important to your compensation.

• Pain and suffering: This refers to physical pain experienced by you as a result of your injuries. It also includes any discomfort or inconvenience caused during the recovery process.
• Emotional distress: Personal injuries can have a significant impact on your mental well-being, leading to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or other emotional challenges.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: If the injury has resulted in a diminished ability to participate in activities they once enjoyed, you may be entitled to compensation for this loss.