Tallahassee Injuries

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be confused about your rights.  With the Tallahassee injury law firm of Waters & Associates on your side, you may be able to recover the damages for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and the lost wages you are entitled to.

Understanding injury law in Tallahassee

According to Tallahassee injury law, or tort law, personal injury cases fall into one of three distinct categories:

Negligence
Most Tallahassee injury cases are the result of careless or negligent behavior.  Successful litigation requires proof of the following:

• The defendant was legally bound to conform to certain standards of safety or conduct
• This duty was breached
• The breach of this duty was the cause of an injury
• The plaintiff suffered this injury

Successful proof of negligence can entitle the plaintiff to both compensatory and punitive damages, although recent legislation in Florida has limited the amount of punitive damages that can be collected in a negligence lawsuit.  Florida has also adopted a doctrine of comparative negligence, under which damages are assessed by the relative levels of negligence between the defendant and plaintiff.

Intentional torts
An injury in Tallahassee caused by a willful or malicious act is considered an intentional tort.  Such torts include assault and battery, false imprisonment, trespassing, and even defamation.  Successful litigation in Tallahassee depends on proving that the defendant committed an act resulting in an injury with substantial knowledge of the consequences.   An experienced Tallahassee injury attorney can secure damages for the emotional distress and mental anguish caused by the injury.

Strict liability
Strict liability implies that a person can be held liable for an injury regardless of fault, level of carelessness, or intent.  To prove a strict liability case, the plaintiff must show that the defendant had a responsibility to make a product or activity safe, and that the breach of this duty was the proximate cause of an injury.  Strict liability only applies to a limited range of legal areas and the most knowledgeable Tallahassee injury lawyers can help determine if your case falls into this category.

Waters & Associates is an injury law firm in Tallahassee with a reputation for success and a dedication to personal service.  With a deep understanding of statutes and regulations specific to Tallahassee, our attorneys are well equipped to pursue the toughest cases.  Contact our office today to speak with one of our Tallahassee injury attorneys and arrange an initial consultation free of charge.