Are punitive damages available in Florida bicycle accident cases?
Punitive damages are available in a bicycle accident case, assuming the person that caused the case was actually drunk or committed some sort of act that was reckless or wanton disregard for the life or human safety. They are available, and basically the amount of damages that would be awarded would be the amount of damages that a jury would feel would be enough to punish the person to assure that they wouldn’t do that action again.
John Pape is the Managing Partner at Weston & Pape and has more than 30 years of experience representing injured clients across Florida. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he has devoted his entire career to personal injury cases, including motor-vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and nursing-home neglect. Recognized by Verdict7, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Premier Lawyers of America, John is known for his thorough preparation and commitment to achieving meaningful results for his clients.
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