All accident victims have a limited time to file their claims. In Florida, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from the date of the incident giving rise to the claim or two years from the date the incident was discovered or should have been discovered, but not more than four years from … Read More »
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Florida Jury Can’t Discuss Case before Time for Deliberations – Phelps v. State
Posted On: August 28, 2016 | Categorized as: Criminal LawJurors in a criminal case should not form definite opinions on the case before hearing all of the evidence. Jurors are not supposed to discuss a case with each other until all of the evidence has been presented. The standard jury instructions direct jurors not to form a fixed opinion or discuss the case before … Read More »
Evidence of Potential Medicaid Payment of Future Medical Expenses Inadmissible in Florida – Go v. Normil
Posted On: June 29, 2016 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryAs a general rule, a plaintiff may recover the full amount of compensatory damages even if the plaintiff has received payments from sources other than the tortfeasor. Evidence of those collateral source payments is generally not admissible. Therefore, this rule, known as the “collateral source rule,” relates to both damages and evidence. In Florida Physician’s … Read More »
Fair Market Value of Stolen Items Must Be Proven in Florida Restitution – Danzey v. State
Posted On: June 29, 2016 | Categorized as: Criminal LawFlorida law requires a court to order a criminal defendant convicted of a crime to pay restitution to the victim for any damage or loss caused by the offense or “related to the defendant’s criminal episode” unless there are clear and compelling reasons not to require restitution. Restitution can be a condition of probation or parole, and … Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Finds Biomechanical Expert Testimony Admissible – Taylor v. Culver
Posted On: June 29, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsSection 90.402, Florida Statutes, provides that all relevant evidence is admissible, unless otherwise provided by law. Relevant evidence is not admissible, however, if the risk of unfair prejudice, confusion, misleading the jury, or the unnecessary presentation of cumulative evidence substantially outweighs the probative value. § 90.403, Florida Statutes. Case law has held that if relevant … Read More »
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