Category Archives: Personal Injury
Florida Tort “Reform”: Key Changes That Impact Injured Plaintiffs
Florida’s sweeping tort reform legislation (HB 837) has made a number of important changes that will impact those who are injured in terms of how long they have to bring a claim against a defendant (known as the statute of limitations). HB837 further changes the comparative negligence standard and the ability for injured plaintiffs… Read More »
OSHA Penalizes Florida Company Responsible for Wrongful Deaths of Workers
It was a day many in Florida will never forget: A $153-million bridge expansion project on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale that went terribly wrong last December, and set off a chain reaction. Suddenly the project’s crane sank forward, sending carpenters tumbling onto the pavement below. Sadly, as a result of negligence exhibited by this… Read More »
Florida Truck Accidents and their Victims
Florida is consistently ranked as one of the worst states for truck accidents. When considering the total miles driven and the total population of registered drivers, Florida sees more truck accidents than the national average, even more than other highly populated states like California. According to 2020 data from the Florida Highway Safety and… Read More »
Top 4 Deadliest Highways in Florida
Driving in Florida can be dangerous, especially around the holidays. With more than thousands of miles of roads and highways, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed while navigating—especially since several high-speed Florida roadways have been deemed some of the most dangerous in the country. In this blog, we’ll review four of the most dangerous roads… Read More »
Is My Storm-Related Vehicle Damage Covered Under My Auto Insurance?
As the recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian are underway, many Florida residents are left wondering whether their auto insurance policy will cover storm-related damage to their vehicles. The answer depends on the type of auto insurance policy purchased for the vehicle. Florida Insurance Requirements Per Florida Statute 324.022 and 627.736, every vehicle with a… Read More »
Evidence In Personal Injury Lawsuits
If courts did not make decisions based on evidence, they would not be able to make any claim to justice. People resort to lawsuits to resolve disputes because the court, at least in theory, gives equal weight to each side’s arguments, judging each on its own merits. It is because of evidence that litigation… Read More »
Florida Family Sues after Anteater Attacks Child During Disney Cruise Vacation
People whose idea of a fun vacation involves dangerous encounters with wild animals generally do not choose to go on cruises. Cruise ships provide some of the tamest forms of entertainment around, from playing mini-golf on the ship’s deck to shuffling from the pool deck to the buffet in your flip flops to dressing… Read More »
Family Sues Florida County after Paramedics Misdiagnose Woman’s Brain Hemorrhage as Drunkenness
What do paramedics do? If you have never trained as a paramedic, and even if you have never been treated by them, you probably have some ideas about their basic duties. They transport people to the hospital. They stabilize them as much as possible until the patients can get to a fully equipped facility… Read More »
South Florida Bicycle Accident News Roundup: November 2019 Edition
Even with the best helmets and other safety gear, bicyclists are extremely vulnerable to collisions with motor vehicles. In an accident involving a bicycle and a car, the bicyclist can suffer catastrophic injuries, while the car emerges with barely a scratch and the driver is entirely unscathed. If you have been injured in an… Read More »
Family of Woman Sickened by Cbd Vape Product Sues Miami CBD Company
Vaping, in which a person inhales the vapors of a nicotine-based or cannabis-based liquid from an e-cigarette device, gained popularity as an alternative to smoking. E-cigarette companies advertised vaping, and consumers embraced it, as a safer alternative to smoking, as the risks inherent in smoke inhalation are absent. Soon thereafter, the dangers of vaping… Read More »