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Punitive Damages Available in FL Auto Accident

Your Business is Our Business Request Free Consultation *First Name *Last Name *Phone *E-Mail Address How can we help? Submit Request Property & Casualty Property & Casualty Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Auto Liability Fire Claim Flood/Water/Mold Sinkhole Claims Structural Defects Business & Corporate Litigation Business & Corporate Litigation Commercial Litigation Breach of Contract Family Law Family Law Alimony Divorce Property Division Timesharing & Parenting Plans Are punitive damages available in a Florida auto accident case? Punitive damages are available in Florida in an automobile accident case. The difference between what are called compensatory damages and punitive damages is simply that compensatory damages are designed to compensate someone for the loss, injury, damages they suffered as a result of the negligence of another person is operating a motor vehicle. Punitive damages are intended to pushing that individual for the wrongful conduct, so the criteria’s a little bit different. There are some limitations and restrictions on the amount of punitive damages that you can recover in Florida, but they are in fact recoverable in an automobile case under Florida law. HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us