What if a preexisting condition is aggravated by tortious or negligent act of a defendant?
Generally speaking, a personal injury claim arises when you are injured by the negligence of someone else – that is, a failure to use ordinary and reasonable care under the circumstances which causes the harm.
Florida, like most no-fault states, does not hold an individual liable for another’s personal injuries unless those injuries meet a certain medical threshold. If the injury does not meet this threshold, then the injured party may not recover for the injuries themselves, or the pain, suffering, mental anguish, or any inconvenience that might have arisen from said injuries.
The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates, Ltd. has been helping injured people for over 35 years. Our practice is focused on all areas of personal injury law, including, but not limited to, automobile accidents, workers compensation, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice and wrongful death.