If you have been injured because of someone else’s fault and think that you only need to prove that the other party was negligent to recover damages, you are wrong. Under Florida’s personal injury law, there are four elements of negligence that must be established in order to obtain compensation for your injuries.

For the purposes of personal injury law, the term negligence encompasses not only negligent conduct but also behaviors that can be classified as careless or reckless. Below, we provide some general information about the four elements of negligence in Florida’s personal injury. For more information, schedule a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys at Pita Weber Del Prado.