Recent Blog Posts
Florida Supreme Court’s Rejection of 2003 Medical Malpractice Statutes Overhaul Gives Injured Patients Their Rights Back
Earlier in the year, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the central premise of the medical malpractice statute revisions enacted in the State Legislature in 2003. The Court ruled that the 2003 law’s limit on wrongful death payments for non-monetary damages was in violation of all persons’ right to equality of protection clause in the… Read More »
Misunderstanding at Mall Leads to Gunfire
During the commission of a crime, there are many innocent victims. There are direct victims against whom the crime is committed, and indirect victims of a crime. For example, during a robbery or a convenience store, the clerk is the direct victim, while the innocent bystanders may be indirect victims if they sustain injuries…. Read More »
The Fantastic and Frightening World of Theme Parks
Theme parks are awesome. They provide many various types of entertainment for all ages, and can be a great destination for a family vacation creating lasting memories. Florida is the home to many enormous theme parks such as Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Universal’s Island of Adventure, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens, Discovery… Read More »
General Motors Recall Costing $1.7 Billion
As you may have likely heard in the news, General Motors (GM) recalled millions of vehicles due to a vehicle defects. CNN reported that GM began its recall process on Valentine’s Day when it recalled 800,000 vehicles due to a malfunction in design with ignition. The malfunction allowed drivers to bump the key out… Read More »
Injuries Sustained During Organized Sports
It is amazing to see how much the safety equipment used in organized sports — at all levels — has developed and evolved over the decades. When football was first organized as a professional sport in the United States, the helmets used were little more than leather hats. Now they are highly-developed marvels of… Read More »
What is Florida PIP Coverage?
Even extremely strong personal injury cases take time to settle. As a result, many injured victims find themselves struggling to pay medical bills and otherwise make ends meet while they wait for their settlements to come through. This can lead some to rely upon credit cards, high-interest loans and lawsuit funding lenders to bridge… Read More »
Common Swimming Pool Injuries
Swimming pools and summer go hand in hand. Unfortunately, however, pools often harbor hidden dangers, especially for children. Hotels, resorts and other entities that make pool facilities available to customers or the public at large have a high duty to keep those facilities in good repair and to warn against dangers that are otherwise… Read More »
Your Insurance May Cover You Even if Your Car Wasn’t Involved
Most people know that insurance is designed to protect you from liability if you are involved in an accident. Some people also are aware that UM/UIM coverage can help compensate you when the at-fault driver is uninsured or has insufficient coverage to fully address your injuries. However, many are surprised to learn that their… Read More »
Spectator Injuries at Sporting Events
Stadiums, arenas and racetracks are public venues and in many ways owners and managers are held to the same standards of care as storeowners and other proprietors. However, there are some differences. In many cases, spectator sports present certain special hazards that can only be mitigated so much before adversely affecting the spectator experience…. Read More »
Vehicle Maintenance as a Factor in Car Crashes
In some cases, the careless or negligent act that causes an auto accident occurs long before the at-fault driver sits down behind the wheel. The right to own and operate a motor vehicle on Florida’s public roadways carries with it numerous obligations. In addition to an obligation to behave reasonably while operating a vehicle,… Read More »
