From auto accidents to slip and falls and wrongful death, The Dempsey Law Firm has the experience, the knowledge and the ability to help you recover for your injuries.
auto accidents
If you don't have a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney working on your behalf, you are not protecting your own rights. Insurance companies are in the business of denying claims, both of their own insured and of those whom their insured has injured. When you are the victim of an auto accident, make sure you know your rights, call this Miami auto accident attorney.
slip and falls
Whether you slipped and fell on a cruise or on land, you will need a Miami personal injury attorney to help you each step of the way. If you are going to make the maximum recovery for your pain and suffering resulting from a slip and fall, you need an experienced South Florida injury attorney to represent you against Big Business.
The Dempsey Law Firm is aggressive when fighting the Big Cruise Lines too. Cruise ship accidents and cruise ship injuries in Fort Lauderdale are a far too common problem. Be protected, call attorney Eliot Dempsey today.
wrongful death
A wrongful death lawsuit can be one of the most difficult and trying times of your life. It is hard enough to accept that one of your loved ones has been wrongfully taken away from you, let alone that you may need a lawyer.
If you or someone you know has experienced loss of life because of the fault of another, call us. We will do everything we can to try to help you recover for your loss. The Dempsey Law Firm is based in Broward County but serves clients across South Florida, from Palm Beach to Miami and everywhere in between.
Personal Injury Laws
Florida’s personal injury laws govern how injured individuals can seek compensation when they are harmed by another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct. These laws are primarily found in Chapter 768 of the Florida Statutes and are shaped by extensive court decisions. To succeed in a personal injury claim, an injured person generally must prove four elements: a legal duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, and actual damages. Personal injury cases in Florida commonly arise from auto accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, defective products, and negligent security.
Florida follows a comparative negligence system, meaning fault may be shared among multiple parties, including the injured person. Any compensation awarded is reduced by the injured person’s percentage of fault. This principle applies across most personal injury claims and often plays a central role in settlement negotiations and trials. Florida law also places specific burdens of proof on certain claims, such as heightened requirements in medical malpractice cases and additional notice and knowledge requirements in premises liability cases involving businesses.
Damages available under Florida personal injury law include economic and non-economic losses. Economic damages cover measurable losses such as medical expenses, lost wages, and future earning capacity, while non-economic damages may include pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. In limited cases involving intentional misconduct or gross negligence, punitive damages may be available, though Florida law strictly caps and regulates their award.
Personal injury claims in Florida are subject to strict statutes of limitation, which generally require negligence actions to be filed within two years of the injury, with some exceptions depending on the type of claim and the parties involved. Claims against government entities involve shorter notice deadlines and damages caps. Overall, Florida’s personal injury laws aim to balance fair compensation for injured individuals with limits designed to prevent excessive or abusive litigation, making proper procedure and timely action essential.
