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As a general rule, any time one person's lack of action or their unreasonable action causes another person’s injury, the injured party may sue to recover damages. In these cases, we are talking about the legal concept of negligence.
What is negligence?
Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care. More specifically, negligence refers to:
- Doing something that a reasonable person would not do in a similar situation.
- The failure to do something that a reasonable person would do in a similar situation.
- Any departure from what a reasonable member of a community would do in the same community.
Negligence in Injury Lawsuits
Traditional law in Florida used to only hold a party responsible for injuries that were the result of their “intentional” acts. If a person did not “intend” to injure another person, then he/she could not be held liable for the action that caused the injury.
The legal doctrine of negligence changed the landscape of accident lawsuits in Florida and throughout the country. Negligence now plays a major role in Florida accident lawsuits. In fact, it has become a major source of very large jury awards.
When considering if an accident injury was caused by negligence, follow these guidelines:
- Ask yourself: “If not for the negligence, would the injury or damage still have occurred?”
- If the answer to the above question is no, then it may be a case of negligence in an accident lawsuit.
- Keep in mind that injuries and damages incurred as a result of someone else’s negligence is a violation of your rights.
- Finding the right Palm Beach injury lawyer to fight for and protect your rights is the first step in bringing a claim that holds an individual, business, property owner, or manufacturer liable for your damages.
Medical Malpractice and Negligence
Medical malpractice is a common type of negligence for which lawsuits are filed. Florida law will hold healthcare providers liable for their malpractice and negligence. Victims have two years under Florida law to make a claim against the negligent health care provider.
Examples of negligent medical acts include:
- Misdiagnosing a condition
- Administering harmful or inappropriate medications
- Failure to adequately warn a patient about the risks associated with a surgical procedure
- Neglecting to advise patients of alternative treatment options
An injury lawyer in Palm Beach will inform you of your rights to be fairly compensated for injuries or damages that resulted from negligence.
