Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Road Rage Accidents
In most car accident claims, determining which driver is at fault for the accident means deciding which of them made a bigger mistake. For example, if one car rear ends another, is the rear driver at fault for driving too fast or not braking in time, or is the front driver at fault for… Read More »
Dram Shop Liability and Gas Station Stimulants
Based on their name, dram shop liability laws sound like they belong to a bygone era. When was the last time you saw a dram shop? In the 19th century, dram shops were saloons and shady pharmacies that sold alcoholic beverages in units of measurement called drams. The basic assumption of dram shop liability… Read More »
Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis
Florida’s cannabis laws are confusing, to say the least. Cannabis is a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, which means that federal law does not recognize any legally valid medical applications for cannabis; it is in the same category as heroin and MDMA. The same is true at the state level, and… Read More »
The Role of Recorded Statements in Car Accident Cases
You might think that you have a good memory, but if asked to recall a conversation that you had with someone else, you probably could not repeat it verbatim. Even when you are telling your friend about a conversation you had with your crush yesterday, you are probably paraphrasing your crush’s words and your… Read More »
Ferry Boat Accidents
If you are a child just discovering the wonders of modern transportation, then riding a ferry boat is a peak experience. The only thing better than an interstate travel day, when you ride a minivan, an elevator, an escalator, a monorail, an airplane, a shuttle bus, and a rental car is a day trip… Read More »
Parking Lots Can Be Dangerous
The transformation of Florida’s abundant swamp land into something profitable is an essential part of the brand identity of Sawgrass Mills. The few people who have consistently lived in Broward County for 40 years will remember when western Broward, where the enormous mall currently stands, was undeveloped wetlands, with more alligators than people. The… Read More »
Seeking Damages Beyond the Acute Treatment for Your Accidental Injuries
Iatrogenic illnesses and injuries are those caused by medical treatment. They are not the same thing as medical malpractice. Rather, they occur when doctors adhere to the standard of care, but common or even unavoidable complications or side effects occur. For example, hearing loss is a side effect of a drug commonly prescribed to… Read More »
Beware of Shoeless Drivers
For every Floridian who is obsessed with shoes, there is one who can take them or leave them. The proportion of Sawgrass Mills taken up by shoe stores vastly exceeds the proportion of the human body taken up by feet. People travel from South Florida from all over the world to buy sneakers, stiletto… Read More »
Low Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts
The sunny weather is nice and all, but Florida is not known for its public transportation options or for being a safe place for bicyclists and pedestrians. Therefore, what do you do when you are too lazy or too sensible to walk, and you don’t have a car or the place you need to… Read More »
Ambiguous Red Lights and Florida Car Accident Cases
One of the first rules that preschool children learn is that a red light means stop and a green light means go. Teachers adapt this principle to a variety of classroom policies, and until the novelty of traffic red lights wears off, parents can enjoy a calm inside the storm, when children are old… Read More »
