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Davie law allows you to seek non-economic, economic, and, in rare cases, punitive damages for a personal injury. To be eligible, the injury must result from another person’s negligence, recklessness, or bad action.

Economic damages include medical bills, lost income, and other financial harms. For auto accidents, your insurer pays for medical bills and lost income.

Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.

Courts award punitive damages when the defendant engages in outrageous misconduct.

The statute of limitations in Davie mandates plaintiffs to file most personal injury lawsuits within four years of the incident. However, several exceptions exist. The clock pauses in cases where the victim is under 18, or the defendant leaves the state, extending the statute of limitations. 

Also, courts allow extended time when the plaintiff discovered the injury after the incident occurred. Your case may qualify for an extension. Contact a Rosen Law personal injury lawyer for a consultation.

Davie law establishes a pure comparative negligence standard. By this reasoning, juries can rule defendants 100% at fault or a lesser amount down to 1%. The defendant must pay the percentage of the plaintiff’s damages corresponding to his comparative negligence. So if the court rules the defendant is 80% at fault, he pays 80% of the plaintiff’s damages.

Yes, government entities in Davie have liability if they cause a personal injury. But for claims against the Florida state government, you must inform the involved agency and the Florida Department of Financial Services by letter within 3 years of the incident, though exceptions to the statute of limitations may apply. The agency has 180 days to investigate. You can file suit after this period or upon receiving a claim’s denial.

Generally, you have four years to file a claim in Davie. However, minors and incapacitated individuals have more time. Also, the statute does not start to run in cases of delayed discovery until the plaintiff is aware of the injury.

Davie’s no-fault car insurance system requires your insurer to pay a portion of your medical expenses and lost income. However, this leaves room for seriously injured plaintiffs to seek additional damages in court, such as pain and suffering. Many serious accidents result in a higher amount of compensation for pain and suffering than medical bills and lost income.