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8/16/2011
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Florida Limits How Much Can Be Paid in Personal Injury Claims

If you have been in a Florida car accident and you are injured, you are entitled to full damages that will cover your present and future needs related to your injury.

If you are a victim of a car accident involving a negligent driver, you may also seek punitive damages. This is where Florida lawmakers are placing limits on how much you can actually recover above and beyond present and future expenses and losses incurred because of the injury. In Florida, punitive damages are intended to apply punishment in the case of wrongdoing, and once gained they are awarded to victims.

In most cases in Florida, the limit is the greater of three times your actual damages or $500,000. This means that if you suffered $250,000 in damages, you could also recover $750,000 in punitive damages, for a total of $1 million.

Each case is unique and will need to be discussed with an experienced personal injury attorney that can give you the potential value of your case.

If you or your family has been injured in a South Florida car accident due to someone else's negligence, call our experienced Fort Lauderdale auto accident attorneys to see if you may be eligible to recover damages as a result. Call Chalik & Chalik today at (888) 539-5297 or fill out the form on this page to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.


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