What is Personal Injury?
Under Florida law, personal injury is a physical injury caused by the negligent, careless, reckless, or willful conduct of another. The following types of accidents and other wrongful conduct may result in personal injuries as well as wrongful death:
- Auto accidents
- Aviation, bicycle, boat, motorcycle, train, truck, and other vehicle accidents
- Construction and other workplace accidents
- Defective products (including tires, seatbelts, vaccines, and prescription drugs)
- Dog and other animal bites
- Employment discrimination
- Medical malpractice by hospitals, doctors, and staff
- Misfilled prescriptions
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Slip and fall (premises liability) incidents
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