FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY THRESHOLDS

clearing personal injury thresholds

The State of Florida, contrary to some opinions, doesn’t encourage lawsuits over personal injuries. Nonetheless, these are still the most common type of lawsuit in Florida, by far. Even though about  95% of personal injury claims settle out of court, the courts’ caseloads are heavy. They’d be even heavier without personal injury thresholds. Florida’s so-called … Read more

FITNESS CENTER INJURIES

fitness center treadmills

About  50 million Americans are members of fitness centers. That is, about 1 in 5 people over the age of 14.  Working out is a popular route to health, fitness, and weight control. It’s a good thing. Like all good things, however, the rosebush comes with a few thorns. People get hurt in fitness centers. Weight-training … Read more

PERSONAL INJURY TRIALS

Personal Injury Trial Courtroom

PERSONAL INJURY TRIALS Personal injury trials are actually pretty rare. Even so, the prospect of a trial verdict and possible appeal shapes everything that happens along the way to resolution. Plaintiffs demand settlements, defendants offer settlements, negotiations go on. Both sides weigh proposed settlements against the costs and uncertainty of trial verdicts.  In 95% of personal … Read more