A punitive damage award is something you could receive in addition to compensatory damages for your personal injuries or a loved one’s death after a vehicle accident. Punitive damages are a type of compensation you may win during an accident claim if your case goes to court. A judge or jury will look at the […]
A collision between a passenger car and a commercial truck will almost always end worse for the passengers of the smaller vehicle. The size and weight of the average big rig far surpass that of the typical motor vehicle – leading to greater property damage and destruction to the latter. It is up to all […]
Car accidents are common in Florida. They cause hundreds of thousands of serious injuries and hospitalizations each year. In 2018, 255,353 victims were injured and 3,135 died in Florida car accidents. If you get into an auto accident in Florida, you have rights. You may be able to obtain compensation from an insurance company and/or […]
Medical malpractice is a civil wrongdoing that can interfere with proper patient care and recovery. Even under the best circumstances, a patient may not make a full recovery after a serious illness or injury. When a physician or health care center breaches its duties of care or acts negligently, a patient may not have a […]
Get Your Free Claim Evaluation From Home This is an uncharted time in our history, but injuries don’t stop for anything, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At Fiol & Morros Law Group, we want to assure our clients and potential clients that we are still here to serve you. Although our approach to contact may be […]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a drastic effect on a global scale. Thousands of people have lost their lives. Florida has had over 21,000 confirmed cases and 500 deaths as of mid-April 2020. The virus has led to many significant changes in the way Floridians live – including being unable to visit vulnerable elderly […]
If you recently lost a family member, spouse or loved one in an accident in Florida, you might have a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim is a civil cause of action against someone for negligently, intentionally or carelessly causing another person’s fatal injury. Most states, including Florida, allow certain parties to bring wrongful […]
Trying to find a suitable nursing home for your loved one in the Tampa area can be difficult. Fortunately, all nursing homes that are certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are regularly evaluated based on standards of health, cleanliness, and acceptable service to residents. However, even when nursing homes are held to such stringent standards, many […]
Florida’s hot summers are not something to contend with without electricity. Temperatures can rise to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and feel even hotter with humidity. Lack of electricity is much more than an inconvenience. For vulnerable parties such as Florida’s large elderly population, a power outage can be deadly. In 2017, 12 residents at the […]
Medical malpractice is the failure of a medical professional, such as a doctor or nurse, to meet the necessary standards of patient care, resulting in patient harm. Medical malpractice is a common issue among hospitals and health care centers in the US. It leads to thousands of serious injuries as well as preventable patient deaths. […]