It isn't always a singular cause or person that is responsible for an injury you may have sustained. For example, if a pet-sitter allows a dog that local officials have already identified as dangerous off a leash, you may have a suit against the pet-sitter and the dog owner. Florida's joint and several liability rules set up a very structured system for dealing with more than one person at fault. Often times in these scenarios, one negligent act led to another.
Any person found to be 10 percent or less at fault will not pay out of pocket for any of your economic losses. Any person found to be more than 10 percent but less than 25 percent at fault will be responsible up to $500,000. Any person between 26 and 50 percent at fault will be responsible for up to $1 million of your damages. And, if a person is found to be more than 50 percent at fault, he or she will owe up to $2 million of your damages.
Another instance may be if you were to trip on a brick that jutted out into the sidewalk from a neighbors yard whose faulty landscapers built, then you are looking at two parties who share responsibility for your injuries. It comes down to cause and effect. In many cases there is more than one cause that has effected you.
If you have been injured, contact Orlando Personal Injury Attorney Jeffrey Sexton at 888-293-1144 or at sextonlaw.com to ensure that your rights are protected.
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